That Balls Outta Here » larry macphail award http://thatballsouttahere.com A Philadelphia Phillies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Mon, 20 May 2013 21:44:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Reading Phils Nominated for Best of Double-A Popularity Awards http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/29/reading-phils-nominated-for-best-of-double-a-popularity-awards/ http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/29/reading-phils-nominated-for-best-of-double-a-popularity-awards/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:14:48 +0000 Justin Klugh http://thatballsouttahere.com/?p=7074 There is a franchise in the Eastern League that is a constant source of community progress.  ”Existing” can be a tough verb for any minor league organization, but this one has done so longer than any other in the state.  An established fan base, a known and respected presence in the region, and a competitive team with a picturesque facility have all combined to get them nominated for the John H. Johnson President’s Award, given to the franchise that is, for lack of a better word, “the tits.”

Though I can’t really think of a better word.  Anyway, that team, as I’m sure you guessed by now, is the New Britain Rock Cats.

The Reading Phillies don’t need a prestigious award to be made aware of their grandeur.  No, they’re far more happy to win the popularity contest.  And the first step toward doing so is being nominated for the Larry MacPhail Promotional Award for Innovation of Ballpark-Related Insanity. (more…)

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