Phillies Promote OF Dominic Brown

(Philadelphia, PA) - The Philadelphia Phillies promoted their top position player prospect when they sent Dominic Brown to Triple-A Lehigh Valley from Double-A Reading.

In his time in Double-A Redding Brown was hitting .318 with 15 homeruns and 47 RBI. This is a great chance for Brown to start his fast track to the majors and if he is successful may lead to the Phillies becoming active before the trade deadline.

VOTD: Wally Backman Goes Postal

Many of you will here the name Wally Backman and think of his play in the mid 80's for the New York Mets or his short stint with the Phillies in the early 90's. Some of you more in tuned will know his for his one day stint as a major league manager.

The much polarized Backman is now coaching in the minor leagues in the Mets system and some videos of him stint in the bush leagues have hit the internet. This clip from the "Playing for Peanuts" TV series chronicles his days coaching the South Georgia Peanuts of the South Coast League.

Youtube Video Of The Week

So while perusing Youtube today I found this awesome collaboration video of Len Bias highlights mixed with Runnin'. Awesome video props go out to KnowOne for creating this. Without Bias is hands down the saddest 30 for 30 film yet.



-b.chan

Olympics Video Of The Day

It's like the Olympics mixed with ThunderDome.

-b.chan