The Afterglow

 

Travels of World Series Trophy - 04/02/2009

Philadelphia's most valuable piece of hardware, the World Series Trophy, continues to rack up the frequent-flyer miles. The trophy, won by the Phillies on the cold night of Oct. 29, 2008, has touched down in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Dallas as part of its tour.

Philly Mayor Nutter sees city's spirits lifted by Phillies' World Series win - 04/02/2009

Mayor Nutter called the the Phillies' run to a championship an "incredibly uplifting experience" that came at an emotionally charged time - the 2008 general election for president and the start of what would become a worldwide economic crisis.

Will Phils fans boo? - 04/01/2009

Donnellon: Will we, in 2009, boo the Phillies? Or did last year's title buy some wiggle room?

 

Fan's view of Phillies in 2009 - 04/01/2009

Compiled by Daily News

How has the Phils winning the World Series changed me? My 6-year-old son and I, for no reason at all, will just shout out "the Phillies won the World Series" . . . to anyone and everyone. It fixes a bad day at work, a bump on the little guy's head, a fight with his sister . . . Really just about anything. It's a great diversion from real life, and makes me smile just remembering September, through the playoffs, and the craziest Halloween ever, anywhere.

No recession when it comes to Phils' bottom line - 03/31/2009

By MARCUS HAYES, hayesm@phillynews.com

TWO-HUNDRED eighty-seven percent. It's the sort of value jump for a Philadelphia condo in the right neighborhood during the real estate boom.

A lineup that sells: Rollins, Howard, Utley, Hamels - 03/30/2009

By MARK KRAM, kramm@phillynews.com

Chances are you've seen that Dick's Sporting Goods commercial featuring Jimmy Rollins, the one for Nike Air Swingman Remix cleats, in which a pitching machine fires baseballs off his chest. You might not know that the same commercial has been seen across America, just as the advertising campaigns Ryan Howard has done with the sporting goods company in conjunction with adidas.

J-Roll's gut what it takes - 03/30/2009

By MARCUS HAYES, hayesm@phillynews.com

In Jimmy Rollins' new commercial for Dick's Sporting Goods, the Phillies shortstop hypes the new Nike Air Swingman Remix cleats by taking six baseballs shot out of a pitching machine into his chest and gut.

Phils getting plenty of media attention - 03/30/2009

Winning the World Series brings massive media attention in the offseason and spring training. The Phillies have done even better after they went through the playoffs with style and flair and ended Philadelphia's 25-year streak of having no major titles.

 

The Phillies family does swimmingly well in this pool - 03/30/2009

Along with the glittering championship rings they will receive April 8 and offseason income from appearances, the Phillies each received an extra paycheck for postseason play.