Well, I can now say that I've experienced an earthquake.
Yes, the building moved here in Upper Darby just before 2 p.m.
At first I thought there was someone walking up in the rafters, as our techs sometimes have to do as they go through the process of chasing the miles of wires and cable that keep our electronics in gear.
But then I noticed the monitor on my computer was shaking. Then we got an actual jolt.
Hey, it's not exactly San Francisco, but I'll take it.
After what seems like a month of rain, I spent a thoroughly enjoyable night in Marcus Hook last night.
The occasion was the title match of our annual Daily Times/Exelon Champs ‘n’ Charity Classic softball tournament.
As we have been doing for some time, we not only covered the event extensively, we live-streamed the championship game on our website.You can catch the replay here. We did the same for the first game of the women’s final on Sunday night.
I make my annual pilgrimmage to the Hook for the men’s title game. This year it came with an added bonus. I got to sit in with Anthony SanFilippo on the live-stream and offer some commentary, as well as inform viewers why we were doing the broadcast and what kind of things they can expect from us in the future online. Yes, it really is a whole new world for those of us toiling in the ever-changing world of journalism.Continued... 1 2 3 4 See Full Story
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Our biggest challenge, at least in the early innings, was fighting off a serious case of sun glare as we sat in our position just behind first base. We were looking directly into the setting sun.
But it struck me, as the sun started to fade behind the trees, that the scene in Mickey Vernon Park was a little slice of Americana that all of us was lucky enough to enjoy.
The people in Marcus Hook always come out to support both the game and our biggest charity endeavor of the year. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society and the battle against cancer, which has touched all of us.
They snap up the raffle tickets that present a big chunk of our fundraising. They buy T-shirts.
And of course, they play host to the much of the tournament, including the men’s slow-pitch final.
They line both sides of the field, having set up their chairs to get the best view of the field. As I walked from the parking lot to the scene behind home plate, I could hear snippets of the talk of the town. Kids played on the playground behind home plate. Moms kibbitzed as they watched over their young ones. Men gathered near the snack bar.
For at least one night, as sun streamed on the field and perfect temperatures made shirtsleeves the dress of the night, it was as perfect as small town America gets.
Just a gorgeous evening.
We have a saying around here when it comes to the tournament: It never rains in the Hook.
That might not have exactly been the case this year, but you could have fooled me last night.Continued...
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In some as yet unrecognizable world, someone is going to pay me $900,000 NOT to go to work.
That is the position former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman finds herself in this morning.
The embattled boss it out after months of wrangling. But not without some lovely parting gifts.
A little less than $1 million to be exact. City leaders actually went hat in hand to a lot of business and other city power brokers and took up something of a collection so that taxpayers would not be entirely on the hook for the buyout.
Ackerman was due to make $348,000 this year. That’s about twice what Mayor Michael Nutter makes.
There’s something just not right about that.
Then again, there’s something not quite right about paying a CEO that kind of money when the school district is looking at a $664 million budget gap.
Ackerman had been taking heat for what many perceived as her autocratic rule, along with the district’s budget woes and her reaction to what appeared to be a longstanding problem of abuse of Asian students at South Philly High School.Continued... 1 2 3 4 See Full Story
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Ackerman’s only comment, issued in a written statement: She was “truly grateful for having had the opportunity and honor to serve the children and parents of Philadelphia.”
I would be too if someone was going to offer me $900,000 not to do it anymore.
Exit Jimmy Rollins; enter Placido Polanco.
Even more importantly for Phillies fans, enter Cliff Lee, who took the mound last night just a few hours after the Phils did their latest injury list shuffle.
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins went on the 15-day disabled list with a groin strain. He likely will not play again until after Labor Day.
Raul Ibanez also was out of the lineup last night. He also apparently aggravated a groin.
But there was a familiar face back at third base, with Placido Polanco coming off the DL in time for last night’s game.
Couple the latest injury news with a shaky weekend in D.C. and word that the red-hot Atlanta Braves were now just six and a half games behind the Phils, and some people might start having flashbacks of 1964.
Forget it. Here’s why.
The Phillies simply are not going to go into any prolonged tailspin.
Why do I say that? Easy. Because every four or five days, they are going to trot someone named Cliff Lee out to the mound. Or Roy Halladay. Or Cole Hamels. Or Roy Oswalt.
Last night it was Lee’s turn, and he toyed with the Mets while the Phils won a laugher, 10-0.
Lee allowed only three hits and struck out seven while going seven strong innings.
He was backed up by homers from John Mayberry Jr., who is making a serious push for more playing time, and newcomer Hunter Pence.
And, of course, a Mets team that is just a mess. New York starter Dillon Lee was approaching 90 pitches before the fourth inning. It was that kind of night.
But it was really a night that belonged to Lee, and the way he goes about his business.
After the game, Lee did not want to talk about his seven strikeouts, which padded his career high that is quickly approaching 200. He didn’t want to talk about his 4-0record or 0.58 ERA in August, similar to the gaudy numbers he put up in June.
He wanted to talk about the three guys he walked.
He’s that kind of pitching perfectionist.
And a big part of the reason why you can forget about any kind of collapse by this edition of the Phillies.
The Daily Numbers: 14 Chinook helicopters ordered by the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. They will be built at the Boeing plant in Ridley Township.
1.64 billion dollars, the value of the deal.
6,000 employees at the Boeing plant, two-thirds of them involved in the Chinook program.
33 , age of woman charged with slashing an Upper Darby police officer with a boxcutter during an scuffle.
17 of October, new trial date for former Penn-Delco School Board member John Green on charges he pocketed funds for a school sports club.
2-4 years in jail for an Upper Darby man who fired gunshots at neighbors in a feud that clearly got out of hand.
900,000 dollar settlement that will no doubt ease the pain of Philly schools boss Arlene Ackerman losing her job.
664 million dollar deficit facing the school district.
19 years ago, death of a baby first believed to be a case of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Norristown. Now the tot’s babysitter has been charged with suffocating the infant.
4 students at the Penn State Abington branch injured when tree branch fell on them.
6 people injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowded basketball court in Southwest Philly.
157,000 dollars in bogus checks believed that a Philly community organizer tried to cash. He faces charges.
7 innings, 7 strikeouts, 3 hits and 0 runs allowed for Cliff Lee last night.
0.58 ERA for Lee in June, along with a 4-0 record.
82 wins for Phils, who remain 6.5 games up on the Braves.
.318 batting average in his last 30 games for John Mayberry Jr., who homered again last night.
15 day trip to disabled list for shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who again tweaked his groin.
201 consecutive sellouts for the Phils at Citizens Bank Park.
Call me a Phanatic : A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Don’t look now, but John Mayberry Jr. just might be the next Jayson Werth.
I Don’t Get It : A prosecutor in Alaska says a mom faces charges after she put hot sauce in her 7-year-old son’s mouth. She believed it might land her a spot on the “Dr. Phil Show.” I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper : Kudos to Boeing workers, whose solid work means a big new order from the UK for 14 more Chinook helicopters.
Quote Box : “This is great news for us. We’re probably one of the luckiest companies right now in the Delaware Valley.”
- Union boss Chris Owens, on word of a big new Chinok deal for Boeing. 1 2 3 4 See Full Story
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Well, I can now say that I've experienced an earthquake.
Yes, the building moved here in Upper Darby just before 2 p.m.
At first I thought there was someone walking up in the rafters, as our techs sometimes have to do as they go through the process of chasing the miles of wires and cable that keep our electronics in gear.
But then I noticed the monitor on my computer was shaking. Then we got an actual jolt.
Hey, it's not exactly San Francisco, but I'll take it.
After what seems like a month of rain, I spent a thoroughly enjoyable night in Marcus Hook last night.
The occasion was the title match of our annual Daily Times/Exelon Champs ‘n’ Charity Classic softball tournament.
As we have been doing for some time, we not only covered the event extensively, we live-streamed the championship game on our website.You can catch the replay here. We did the same for the first game of the women’s final on Sunday night.
I make my annual pilgrimmage to the Hook for the men’s title game. This year it came with an added bonus. I got to sit in with Anthony SanFilippo on the live-stream and offer some commentary, as well as inform viewers why we were doing the broadcast and what kind of things they can expect from us in the future online. Yes, it really is a whole new world for those of us toiling in the ever-changing world of journalism.
Our biggest challenge, at least in the early innings, was fighting off a serious case of sun glare as we sat in our position just behind first base. We were looking directly into the setting sun.
But it struck me, as the sun started to fade behind the trees, that the scene in Mickey Vernon Park was a little slice of Americana that all of us was lucky enough to enjoy.
The people in Marcus Hook always come out to support both the game and our biggest charity endeavor of the year. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society and the battle against cancer, which has touched all of us.
They snap up the raffle tickets that present a big chunk of our fundraising. They buy T-shirts.
And of course, they play host to the much of the tournament, including the men’s slow-pitch final.
They line both sides of the field, having set up their chairs to get the best view of the field. As I walked from the parking lot to the scene behind home plate, I could hear snippets of the talk of the town. Kids played on the playground behind home plate. Moms kibbitzed as they watched over their young ones. Men gathered near the snack bar.
For at least one night, as sun streamed on the field and perfect temperatures made shirtsleeves the dress of the night, it was as perfect as small town America gets.
Just a gorgeous evening.
We have a saying around here when it comes to the tournament: It never rains in the Hook.
That might not have exactly been the case this year, but you could have fooled me last night.
In some as yet unrecognizable world, someone is going to pay me $900,000 NOT to go to work.
That is the position former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman finds herself in this morning.
The embattled boss it out after months of wrangling. But not without some lovely parting gifts.
A little less than $1 million to be exact. City leaders actually went hat in hand to a lot of business and other city power brokers and took up something of a collection so that taxpayers would not be entirely on the hook for the buyout.
Ackerman was due to make $348,000 this year. That’s about twice what Mayor Michael Nutter makes.
There’s something just not right about that.
Then again, there’s something not quite right about paying a CEO that kind of money when the school district is looking at a $664 million budget gap.
Ackerman had been taking heat for what many perceived as her autocratic rule, along with the district’s budget woes and her reaction to what appeared to be a longstanding problem of abuse of Asian students at South Philly High School.
Ackerman’s only comment, issued in a written statement: She was “truly grateful for having had the opportunity and honor to serve the children and parents of Philadelphia.”
I would be too if someone was going to offer me $900,000 not to do it anymore.
Exit Jimmy Rollins; enter Placido Polanco.
Even more importantly for Phillies fans, enter Cliff Lee, who took the mound last night just a few hours after the Phils did their latest injury list shuffle.
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins went on the 15-day disabled list with a groin strain. He likely will not play again until after Labor Day.
Raul Ibanez also was out of the lineup last night. He also apparently aggravated a groin.
But there was a familiar face back at third base, with Placido Polanco coming off the DL in time for last night’s game.
Couple the latest injury news with a shaky weekend in D.C. and word that the red-hot Atlanta Braves were now just six and a half games behind the Phils, and some people might start having flashbacks of 1964.
Forget it. Here’s why.
The Phillies simply are not going to go into any prolonged tailspin.
Why do I say that? Easy. Because every four or five days, they are going to trot someone named Cliff Lee out to the mound. Or Roy Halladay. Or Cole Hamels. Or Roy Oswalt.
Last night it was Lee’s turn, and he toyed with the Mets while the Phils won a laugher, 10-0.
Lee allowed only three hits and struck out seven while going seven strong innings.
He was backed up by homers from John Mayberry Jr., who is making a serious push for more playing time, and newcomer Hunter Pence.
And, of course, a Mets team that is just a mess. New York starter Dillon Lee was approaching 90 pitches before the fourth inning. It was that kind of night.
But it was really a night that belonged to Lee, and the way he goes about his business.
After the game, Lee did not want to talk about his seven strikeouts, which padded his career high that is quickly approaching 200. He didn’t want to talk about his 4-0record or 0.58 ERA in August, similar to the gaudy numbers he put up in June.
He wanted to talk about the three guys he walked.
He’s that kind of pitching perfectionist.
And a big part of the reason why you can forget about any kind of collapse by this edition of the Phillies.
The Daily Numbers: 14 Chinook helicopters ordered by the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. They will be built at the Boeing plant in Ridley Township.
1.64 billion dollars, the value of the deal.
6,000 employees at the Boeing plant, two-thirds of them involved in the Chinook program.
33 , age of woman charged with slashing an Upper Darby police officer with a boxcutter during an scuffle.
17 of October, new trial date for former Penn-Delco School Board member John Green on charges he pocketed funds for a school sports club.
2-4 years in jail for an Upper Darby man who fired gunshots at neighbors in a feud that clearly got out of hand.
900,000 dollar settlement that will no doubt ease the pain of Philly schools boss Arlene Ackerman losing her job.
664 million dollar deficit facing the school district.
19 years ago, death of a baby first believed to be a case of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Norristown. Now the tot’s babysitter has been charged with suffocating the infant.
4 students at the Penn State Abington branch injured when tree branch fell on them.
6 people injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowded basketball court in Southwest Philly.
157,000 dollars in bogus checks believed that a Philly community organizer tried to cash. He faces charges.
7 innings, 7 strikeouts, 3 hits and 0 runs allowed for Cliff Lee last night.
0.58 ERA for Lee in June, along with a 4-0 record.
82 wins for Phils, who remain 6.5 games up on the Braves.
.318 batting average in his last 30 games for John Mayberry Jr., who homered again last night.
15 day trip to disabled list for shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who again tweaked his groin.
201 consecutive sellouts for the Phils at Citizens Bank Park.
Call me a Phanatic : A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Don’t look now, but John Mayberry Jr. just might be the next Jayson Werth.
I Don’t Get It : A prosecutor in Alaska says a mom faces charges after she put hot sauce in her 7-year-old son’s mouth. She believed it might land her a spot on the “Dr. Phil Show.” I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper : Kudos to Boeing workers, whose solid work means a big new order from the UK for 14 more Chinook helicopters.
Quote Box : “This is great news for us. We’re probably one of the luckiest companies right now in the Delaware Valley.”
- Union boss Chris Owens, on word of a big new Chinok deal for Boeing. Return to Paging Mode
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