Phillies Rookie Aaron Altherr Hits Inside-the-Park Grand Slam vs. Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Aaron Altherr may be a rookie, but he made a name for himself Friday night against the Washington Nationals. 

During the top of the third inning with the bases loaded, the 24-year-old Altherr hit a liner to center field off pitcher Jordan Zimmermann. Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor attempted to make a highlight-reel diving catch but failed. The ball rolled back to the center field wall, allowing Altherr to clear the bases and book it home. 

We haven’t seen anything like this since 1999.

Altherr also hit a solo home run in the fifth inning. The Phillies went on to win 8-2. 

[MLB]

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Phillies’ Cliff Lee Answers Questions Using Magic 8 Ball During Press Conference

Baseball season is finally underway, and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee has already run out of answers for the media.

Following the pitchers’ and catchers’ first workout of the season, Lee used a Magic 8 Ball to field questions from reporters. 

Teammate Cole Hamels recently voiced his displeasure with the way the Phillies are headed into the 2015 season, so maybe Lee used the Magic 8 Ball to distract from the sticky situation.

[CSN Philly, h/t Next Impulse Sports]

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Roy Halladay Fan Has No Idea Roy Halladay Is Standing Right Behind Him

Anyone who is in love with sports can appreciate the experience of meeting a favorite athlete: the excitement, the joy—and hopefully, the picture.

Sadly, this fan only got the last part—and he didn’t even notice.

Roy Halladay saw a fan wearing his jersey, stood behind him and took a photo.

Surely the fan has seen this by now, but he probably would have wanted to meet the retired ace.

[Twitter]

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