Pat Devlin

Assignment Manager NBC Sports Philadelphia. Views and observations my own.

[Saint Joseph's Hawks @SJUHawks]

Saint Joseph's University Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashwin Puri announced today that Phil Martelli, the winningest coach in Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball history, will be enshrined in the Saint Joseph's Athletic Hall of Fame as the lone member of the Class of 2027, in an induction ceremony later this year. #THWND

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[College Hoops @CollegeHoops]

Villanova vs St. Joseph’s (2003)

[Philadelphia Phillies @Phillies]

Bill Giles, Phillies chairman emeritus and long-time club executive, passed away at his home in Gladwyne, Pa., this afternoon. He was 92 years old.

Known for his immense contributions to the Phillies, City of Philadelphia and Major League Baseball, Giles began his Phillies career in 1969 as vice president, business operations, and was promoted to executive vice president three years later. In 1981, he organized a group that purchased the club, serving as president until 1997 and then chairman before being named chairman emeritus in 2015.

Giles was instrumental in opening Veterans Stadium, and later Citizens Bank Park, drawing fans with clever marketing ideas, including the creation of the legendary Phillie Phanatic. He expertly balanced the business and baseball needs of the club, which won two National League East titles and National League pennants during his time as president.

As one of Philadelphia’s more civically involved citizens, Giles served on several boards for various organizations, some of which included the Philadelphia Convention and Tourism Bureau, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Sports Congress, Police Athletic League and Salvation Army. He was also a past president of the Boy Scouts of America and Corporate Alliance for Drug Education.

Giles, the son of former National League president Warren C. Giles, was named honorary president of the NL in 2001 and was a recipient of the Bud Selig Executive Leadership Award for lifetime achievement in baseball in 2010. He was part of a council that expanded the league to 30 teams, incorporated interleague play and re-structured the playoff format with a wild card slot, among other significant contributions.

Born in Rochester, N.Y., in 1934, Giles began his baseball career as a teenager working various jobs in the Cincinnati Reds’ public relations department. He went on to advance his career in Houston, serving as traveling secretary, publicity director and promotions director before joining the Phillies following the 1969 season.

Reflecting on his life in the game, Giles authored the book Pouring Six Beers at a Time: And Other Stories from a Lifetime in Baseball and co-authored another on the business of baseball, titled Bill Giles and Baseball. In 1999, the Phillies established the Bill Giles Award to honor minor league players who share the same attributes as the namesake: a love and respect for the game of baseball, an outstanding work ethic and pride in being a member of the Phillies organization.

Giles was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, and is survived by his three sons, Michael, Joseph and Christopher, and eight grandchildren, Lowell, Will, Caroline, Dana, Molly, Max, Eliza and Warren.

Details on funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

[Pat Devlin @pdevlin11]

Why don't the clocks in football gave tenths of a second at the end of games like basketball clicks?

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@cdEbyCPA @SouthJerzGiants @AntSanPhilly Bob Boone started 2 games at 3B in '77, and 6 in his career. This happens to be one of them.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 👀

The SZN with Nick Foles and Evan Moore is joining the NBC Sports Philadelphia Podcast Network. More details: https://t.co/95MPrJlPq6

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@swmckercher We haven't had this conversation for the last 3 years?

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Phillies game moved up again - starts at 3p now on NBC SN, pregame live at 2:30

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TONIGHT’S PHILLIES GAME MOVED UP TO 6:10 P.M.
Due to air quality concerns for later this evening, tonight’s Phillies/Mets game will now begin at 6:10 p.m.
Gate openings will remain unchanged: the 3rd Base/LF Gates will open at 5:10 p.m., with all other gates opening at 5:40 p.m.

[NBC Sports Philadelphia @NBCSPhilly]

Barry Bonds shares the story behind his mound charge against Ricky Bo in Philadelphia 😂

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@AthCommsMM Congrats Mike!

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@TheBeach53 @BrianBeachamVU Also, not as great as some of the others, but in Phillies lore, it's toward the top. Milt set the tone for the rest of '93. Would've been a grand slam, and another that would've given given up the lead. https://t.co/n8G2bQrgA7

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@TheBeach53 @BrianBeachamVU I think Sarge Jr's might be the best catch ever. Up until I saw Hill's the other night, Otis Nixon was the best one I actually saw happen live (not there, but even just live on TV). 9th inning, would've given the Pirates the lead. https://t.co/XAFcvnzpFt

[NBA History @NBAHistory]

On this day in 1980...

Dr. J started walking in the air with this iconic scoop layup vs the Lakers in Game 4 of the 1980 NBA Finals 😮

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@MikeyMuls I also think it wasn't all "Sixers Fans" that sold tickets. Might've just been people in the area who aren't fans that literally only bought to sell. Never cared about the game in the first place. Of course, your point of the apathy of actual Sixers fans allowed that to happen.

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@dlynamCSN @GoExplorers Congrats Dei!

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@JClarkNBCS @JClarkNBCS A man of the people

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Remember - Flyers/Pens game 2 is on NBC Sports Philadelphia tonight at 7p. Pregame live is on now.

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@JClarkNBCS Ready to go

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@TheBeach53 Keep fightin' the fight