That Balls Outta Here » david montgomery

Phillies All Say Beautiful, Heartbreaking Things About Jimmy Rollins

Justin Klugh — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:00:43 +0000

Jimmy Rollins took a short break from toying with our emotions this winter to host a charity event for Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania. It is not uncommon for the Phillies to support each other even in times of possible emotional devastation. Some of the other Phillies did in fact show up, and they all took the opportunity to make you feel like Jimmy was already slipping away forever and all we have left are the pictures in our homemade Phillies yearbooks. (more…)

Philadelphia to Finally Do Art Project I’ve Been Pitching Since Third Grade

Justin Klugh — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:50:12 +0000

“What color would you like your room painted?!” My dad asked, clapping his hands.

“I want a mural of the detailed history of the Phillies!” Nine-year-old me shouted through a cardboard Phanatic head.

“Well, we already painted it white,” he replied, opening the door to my room. I had wondered why they didn’t let me in there for a few days. No I hadn’t. They turned on the Nintendo and I wasn’t even aware of the living room I was sitting in. So until now I hadn’t even realized that much time had passed.

Fortunately, the city of Philadelphia has come to it’s senses, finally, and agreed to allow artist from the Mural Arts Program David McShane to do what he never did or was asked to do in my bedroom just before my tenth birthday: Design a massive Phillies mural to be put on display in Center City. (more…)

David Montgomery Loves How Upright Phillies Fans Remain

Justin Klugh — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:28:58 +0000

So if you read this article at all, you’re going to hear the phrase “local” gem about three times in two paragraphs. Why? Because Phillies president David Montgomery sparkles that majestically when he speaks.

By the spice mines of Kessel, the man's a dazzler.

[The Daily Pennsylvanian]

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