JT Realmuto

Alec Bohm

HOPEWELL VALLEY STUDENT PODCASTING NETWORK  SHOW NAME:  I-95 RUNDOWN EPISODE TITLE:  THE PHILLIES You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss Alec Bohm’s Early life, Rise to the majors, and his current status with the Phillies. So sit back relax and enjoy the episode. SEGMENT 1: EARLY LIFE * Alec Daniel Bohm was born on August 3, 1996 in Omaha, Nebraska * In high school, Bohm was a power hitter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_hitter] for the Roncalli Catholic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roncalli_Catholic_High_School] baseball team in Omaha; in his final two seasons. * He was named an All-Nebraska player by the Omaha World-Herald [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_World-Herald] for both seasons. * The summer after his senior year of high school, Bohm both won the Connie Mack World Series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Mack_World_Series] Home Run Derby and tied for fourth place at the Triple-A Home Run Derby [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple-A_Home_Run_Derby] in Werner Park [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Park]. * He accepted a scholarship offer to play college baseball [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_baseball] for the Wichita State Shockers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita_State_Shockers_baseball]. SEGMENT 2:  RISE TO THE MAJORS * Bohm's college baseball career at Wichita State began when he hit a home run [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_run] in his first at bat [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_bat]. * Throughout their college careers, Bohm and outfielder Greyson Jenista [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyson_Jenista] received the nickname "The Bash Brothers" from their teammates * Bohm batted .303, with six home runs and 30 runs batted in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_batted_in] (RBIs), enough to receive first-team Freshman All-American [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-American] honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegiate_Baseball_Newspaper]. * he played for the Wilmington Sharks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington_Sharks] of the Coastal Plain League [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_Plain_League] * In 54 games with Wilmington, Bohm batted .330, with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, and Baseball America [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_America] named him the number one prospect in the CPL. * Bohm entered the 2017 season [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_season] with high expectations for his sophomore year.  * A sophomore slump [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophomore_slump] which saw his batting average fall to .240 by April 2 was followed by a 12-game hitting streak that included four home runs, 16 RBIs, three doubles [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_(baseball)], and nine runs scored [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_scored]. * By the end of the year, his batting average had climbed to .305, with 11 home runs. SEGMENT 3:  CAREER WITH THE PHILLIES * Bohm had 180 plate appearances [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_appearance] in the pandemic-shortened season, in which he batted .338 with four home runs, 23 RBIs, and 24 runs scored. * He was particularly adept with runners on base, boasting an MLB-leading .452 batting average with runners in scoring position [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoring_position]. * At the end of the season, Bohm tied with San Diego Padres [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Padres] infielder Jake Cronenworth [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Cronenworth] for runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award] voting, a title that ultimately went to Devin Williams [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Williams_(baseball)] of the Milwaukee Brewers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers]. * Bohm received his first opening day start in 2021, where he impressed both offensively and defensively against the Atlanta Braves, first with an inning-ending throw to first baseman Rhys Hoskins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Hoskins], followed by a sixth-inning go-ahead RBI. *  Bohm was the focal point of a controversial call on April 11, 2021, scoring the eventual game-winning run in a victory over the Atlanta Braves [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Braves]. * Even after his return, Bohm continued to struggle with fielding, particularly with ground balls, and by August, utility player [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_player] Ronald Torreyes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Torreyes] had become the everyday third baseman for the Phillies. * Bohm batted .247 in 115 games for the Phillies that season, with seven home runs and 47 RBIs in 380 at bats. * Bohm hit a game-tying home run against Milwaukee Brewers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers] closer Josh Hader [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hader]. *  Bohm batted .280/.315/.398 and tied with Alex Bregman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Bregman] and Marcus Semien [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Semien] for the major league lead in sacrifice flies, with 10. MUSIC CREDITS:   LIST THE ARTIST AND SONG NAME * Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] * Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305] * Artist: http://incompetech.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA * @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en] Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name:  I-95 Rundown Episode Title:  The Phillies You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss Alec Bohm’s Early life, Rise to the majors, and his current status with the Phillies. So sit back relax and enjoy the episode. SEGMENT 1: EARLY LIFE * Alec Daniel Bohm was born on August 3, 1996 in Omaha, Nebraska * In high school, Bohm was a power hitter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_hitter] for the Roncalli Catholic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roncalli_Catholic_High_School] baseball team in Omaha; in his final two seasons. * He was named an All-Nebraska player by the Omaha World-Herald [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_World-Herald] for both seasons. * The summer after his senior year of high school, Bohm both won the Connie Mack World Series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Mack_World_Series] Home Run Derby and tied for fourth place at the Triple-A Home Run Derby [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple-A_Home_Run_Derby] in Werner Park [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Park]. * He accepted a scholarship offer to play college baseball [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_baseball] for the Wichita State Shockers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita_State_Shockers_baseball]. SEGMENT 2:  RISE TO THE MAJORS * Bohm's college baseball career at Wichita State began when he hit a home run [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_run] in his first at bat [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_bat]. * Throughout their college careers, Bohm and outfielder Greyson Jenista [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyson_Jenista] received the nickname "The Bash Brothers" from their teammates * Bohm batted .303, with six home runs and 30 runs batted in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_batted_in] (RBIs), enough to receive first-team Freshman All-American [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-American] honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collegiate_Baseball_Newspaper]. * he played for the Wilmington Sharks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington_Sharks] of the Coastal Plain League [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_Plain_League] * In 54 games with Wilmington, Bohm batted .330, with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, and Baseball America [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_America] named him the number one prospect in the CPL. * Bohm entered the 2017 season [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_season] with high expectations for his sophomore year.  * A sophomore slump [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophomore_slump] which saw his batting average fall to .240 by April 2 was followed by a 12-game hitting streak that included four home runs, 16 RBIs, three doubles [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_(baseball)], and nine runs scored [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_scored]. * By the end of the year, his batting average had climbed to .305, with 11 home runs. SEGMENT 3:  CAREER WITH THE PHILLIES * Bohm had 180 plate appearances [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_appearance] in the pandemic-shortened season, in which he batted .338 with four home runs, 23 RBIs, and 24 runs scored. * He was particularly adept with runners on base, boasting an MLB-leading .452 batting average with runners in scoring position [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoring_position]. * At the end of the season, Bohm tied with San Diego Padres [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Padres] infielder Jake Cronenworth [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Cronenworth] for runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award] voting, a title that ultimately went to Devin Williams [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Williams_(baseball)] of the Milwaukee Brewers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers]. * Bohm received his first opening day start in 2021, where he impressed both offensively and defensively against the Atlanta Braves, first with an inning-ending throw to first baseman Rhys Hoskins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Hoskins], followed by a sixth-inning go-ahead RBI. *  Bohm was the focal point of a controversial call on April 11, 2021, scoring the eventual game-winning run in a victory over the Atlanta Braves [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Braves]. * Even after his return, Bohm continued to struggle with fielding, particularly with ground balls, and by August, utility player [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_player] Ronald Torreyes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Torreyes] had become the everyday third baseman for the Phillies. * Bohm batted .247 in 115 games for the Phillies that season, with seven home runs and 47 RBIs in 380 at bats. * Bohm hit a game-tying home run against Milwaukee Brewers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers] closer Josh Hader [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hader]. *  Bohm batted .280/.315/.398 and tied with Alex Bregman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Bregman] and Marcus Semien [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Semien] for the major league lead in sacrifice flies, with 10. MUSIC CREDITS:   LIST THE ARTIST AND SONG NAME * Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] * Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305] * Artist: http://incompetech.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA * @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]

Carlos Esteves

HOPEWELL VALLEY STUDENT PODCASTING NETWORK  SHOW NAME:  I-95 RUNDOWN EPISODE TITLE:  THE PHILLIES You are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie. In this episode of I-95 Rundown   we discuss:Carlos Estevez’s SEGMENT 1: EARLY CAREER * Estévez signed with the Rockies as a free agent in 2011, at the age of 18. * On November 20, 2015, the Rockies added Estévez to their 40-man roster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40-man_roster] to protect him from the Rule 5 draft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_5_draft].[2] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Est%C3%A9vez_(baseball)#cite_note-2] He was promoted to the major leagues on April 22, 2016. * He made his debut on April 23.[1] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Est%C3%A9vez_(baseball)#cite_note-debut-1] When Rockies' closer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closer_(baseball)] Jake McGee [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_McGee] went on the disabled list [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabled_list] in June, Estévez became the Rockies' new closer.[4] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Est%C3%A9vez_(baseball)#cite_note-4] He finished the 2016 season with a 3-7 record, 63 appearances and 11 saves [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_(baseball)], and a 5.24 ERA. * On April 3, 2017, Estévez pitched a hitless sixth, earning the win against the Milwaukee Brewers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers] on Opening Day.[5] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Est%C3%A9vez_(baseball)#cite_note-5] On June 18, 2017, Estévez was recalled from Albuquerque to the Rockies to replace Chad Qualls [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Qualls], who went to the 10-day disabled list. * In 35 appearances, he finished with a record of 5–0 and an ERA of 5.57. * Estévez missed the entire 2018 season following a couple of injuries and remaining with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuquerque_Isotopes]. The following season, Estévez finished with a 3.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 71 games. * In 2020 Estévez's performance regressed from the previous season as he allowed 21 runs in 24 innings pitched, and was 1-3 with a 7.50 ERA. In 2021, he was 3-5 as he pitched in 64 games, posting an ERA of 4.38 with 11 saves. SEGMENT 2:  RISE TO THE MAJORS * On December 5, 2022, Estévez signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Angels].[7] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Est%C3%A9vez_(baseball)#cite_note-7] In the first half of the 2023 season, Estévez had a 1.80 ERA and was successful in converting 21-of-21 save opportunities. He was selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star Ga [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_MLB_All-Star_Game]me. * Estévez made 34 appearances for the Angels in 2024, compiling a 2.38 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 20 saves across 34 innings of work. SEGMENT 3:  CAREER WITH THE PHILLIES  * On July 27, 2024, the Angels traded Estévez to the Philadelphia Phillies [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies] in exchange for Samuel Aldegheri [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Aldegheri] and George Klassen [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Klassen]. * On October 9, in Game 4 of the NLDS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_National_League_Division_Series] against the Philadelphia Phillies [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies], Estevez entered in the bottom of the sixth inning with a 1-0 lead and the bases loaded before surrendering a grand slam to Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Lindor] to make it 4-1, Mets. The Mets held the lead and eliminated the Phillies to advance to the NLCS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_National_League_Championship_Series]. MUSIC CREDITS:   LIST THE ARTIST AND SONG NAME * Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] * Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305] * Artist: http://incompetech.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA * @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]

JT Realmuto

HOPEWELL VALLEY STUDENT PODCASTING NETWORK  SHOW NAME:  I-95 RUNDOWN EPISODE TITLE:  THE PHILLIES You are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss:The Phillies. SEGMENT 1: EARLY CAREER * Although he primarily served as the team's shortstop, Realmuto would occasionally catch for Carl Albert when their starting catcher was asked to pitch [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher]. * Steve Taylor, a scout [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_(sport)] for the Miami Marlins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Marlins] of Major League Baseball [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball] (MLB), attended a game where Realmuto was catching and told the player that he was more likely to play in MLB as a catcher than as a shortstop. * The Marlins went on to select Realmuto in the third round, 104th overall, of the 2010 MLB Draft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_MLB_Draft]. * attended a game where Realmuto was catching and told the player that he was more likely to play in MLB as a catcher than as a shortstop. * The Marlins went on to select Realmuto in the third round, 104th overall, of the 2010 MLB Draft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_MLB_Draft]. * Although he had previously committed to play college baseball at Oklahoma State on an athletic scholarship, Realmuto chose to accept the Marlins' offer, which included a $700,000 signing bonus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signing_bonus]. * He was assigned to the GCL Marlins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCL_Marlins] of the Rookie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookie_League] Gulf Coast League [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Coast_League], where he batted .175 in 40 at-bats [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-bat], including two runs and four RBIs. * Prior to the 2011 season [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_in_baseball], Marlins farm director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm_system] Jim Fleming and scouting director Stan Meek pushed Andy Haines [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Haines], then the manager of the Class A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_A_(baseball)] Greensboro Grasshoppers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensboro_Grasshoppers], to promote Realmuto to the team. * He spent spring training [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_training] working with Marlins catching instructor Tim Cossins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cossins] and was assigned to the Grasshoppers to start the season. * Realmuto split time behind the plate with Wilfredo Gimenez, and when he was not catching, he would appear as a designated hitter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_hitter]. * He excelled both offensively and defensively in his 96 games with Greensboro; in addition to batting .287 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs, Realmuto successfully picked off [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickoff] 42 percent of attempted base stealers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_base]. *  Realmuto also helped take the Grasshoppers to a South Atlantic League [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Atlantic_League] championship title, recording a critical RBI in the final round against the Savannah Sand Gnats [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah_Sand_Gnats]. * The following season, both Realmuto and Haines were promoted to the Class A-Advanced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_A-Advanced] Jupiter Hammerheads [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_Hammerheads] of the Florida State League [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_League]. * There, Realmuto was paired with up-and-coming pitcher José Fernández [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Fern%C3%A1ndez_(right-handed_pitcher)], a partnership that the Marlins envisioned would form the backbone of their future major league roster. * Realmuto was one of three Hammerheads named to the 2012 Florida State League All-Star Game, alongside outfielders Christian Yelich [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Yelich] and Marcell Ozuna [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcell_Ozuna]. SEGMENT 2:  RISE TO THE MAJORS * Realmuto received his first major league call-up on June 1, 2014, when Saltalamacchia was placed on the 7-day disabled list [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabled_list] with a concussion [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion]. *  Marlins manager Mike Redmond [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Redmond] told reporters that Realmuto was "the guy who, in the short term, we think [...] can come up and do a good job". * Realmuto made his major league debut on June 5, recording three RBIs against Jake Odorizzi [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Odorizzi] in an 11–6 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays]. * He was sent back down to Jacksonville after only seven games, in which he had collected one run and five RBIs. * Realmuto was briefly called back up to the Marlins for three days at the end of July, but he did not play a game * recording three RBIs against Jake Odorizzi [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Odorizzi] in an 11–6 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays]. * He was sent back down to Jacksonville after only seven games, in which he had collected one run and five RBIs. * Realmuto was briefly called back up to the Marlins for three days at the end of July, but he did not play a game. * following Jacksonville's Southern League championship victory, Realmuto was recalled to the Marlins' expanded roster. * He appeared in 11 total major league games that season, batting .241 with nine RBIs and four runs. * Realmuto joined the Marlins for spring training in 2015 but was assigned to the Triple A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_A_(baseball)] New Orleans Zephyrs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Zephyrs] to start the season. * He spent three games there before being called up to replace an injured Jeff Mathis [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Mathis]. * Realmuto was meant to serve as a backup catcher to Saltalamacchia, with several opportunities to start behind the plate as Mathis waited four to six weeks for his fractured finger to heal. * Saltalamacchia was designated for assignment [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_for_assignment] on April 27, following an extended offensive and defensive slump, and Realmuto was named the Marlins' starting catcher. * He hit his first major league home run the following month, a two-run shot against Rubby De La Rosa [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubby_De_La_Rosa] in the seventh inning of a 3–2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Diamondbacks] on May 18, 2015. SEGMENT 3:  CAREER WITH THE PHILLIES * At the arbitration deadline on January 11, 2019, Realmuto agreed to a $5.9 million contract with the Marlins, including bonuses for each All-Star selection, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove Award [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Glove_Award]. * However, in the fall of 2018, Realmuto and his agent had informed the Marlins that he would not sign a long-term contract with the team, and that he anticipated a trade. * On February 7, 2019, the Marlins traded Realmuto to the Phillies in exchange for catcher Jorge Alfaro [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Alfaro], pitching prospects Sixto Sánchez [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixto_S%C3%A1nchez] and Will Stewart [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Stewart_(baseball)], and $250,000 in international bonus slot money. * Realmuto replaced Alfaro as the Phillies' starting catcher, with veteran Andrew Knapp [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Knapp] serving in the backup role. * Realmuto received his second All-Star Game selection that year, again the only member of his team selected. * He was shut down during the last week of the season for a minor meniscus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meniscus_(anatomy)] surgery after sustaining a knee injury during a game against the Cleveland Indians [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Indians]. * In 2019, Realmuto hit .275 with a career-high 25 home runs in a career-high 532 at bats. * He also led all major league catchers with 83 RBIs, 90 runs, 144 hits, and 36 doubles. * Defensively, he threw out 37 attempted base stealers, the most among major league catchers that season and the most of any Phillies catcher since Darren Daulton [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Daulton] in 1993. * When the COVID-19 pandemic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_sports] shortened the 2020 MLB season [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_MLB_season] to 60 games, Phillies management wanted to ensure that Realmuto remained healthy throughout the abbreviated season.  *  Realmuto himself told reporters that he wanted to play in all 60 regular-season games that year and catch in at least 50. * He was an early star in the Phillies' disappointing season; although the team posted a 5–9 record in their first 14 games, Realmuto collected eight home runs within the same span. *  It was the second time that an MLB catcher had collected eight home runs in the first 15 games of the season, following Gabby Hartnett [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Hartnett]'s 1925 run with the Chicago Cubs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs]. * Realmuto remained healthy until September 12, when he exited a game against the Miami Marlins with hip discomfort. *  The timing of the injury left the Phillies without their primary catcher just before a stretch of 14 games in 11 days.[64] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Realmuto#cite_note-64] He was diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, and he missed 10 games with the injury before returning on September 22 for a game against the Nationals. * Realmuto batted .266 in 47 games that season, with 11 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 33 runs scored in 195 at-bats. * With the knowledge that Realmuto was on track to become a free agent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent] at the end of the 2020 season, both Phillies fans and teammates began using the phrase "Sign J. T." to pressure managers into offering him a new contract. *  After Realmuto hit a two-run home run during a scrimmage [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhibition_game], outfielder Bryce Harper [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Harper] yelled "sign him" to the front office.[68] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Realmuto#cite_note-68] Harper continued to push the Phillies to re-sign Realmuto throughout the season; after the final game of the season, he told reporters that, "Realmuto needs to be our catcher next year – plain and simple." * MUSIC CREDITS:   LIST THE ARTIST AND SONG NAME * Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] * Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305] * Artist: http://incompetech.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA * @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]

Aaron Nola

HOPEWELL VALLEY STUDENT PODCASTING NETWORK  SHOW NAME:  I-95 RUNDOWN EPISODE TITLE:  THE PHILLIES You are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown we discuss: Edward Nola’s Early Career, Rise to the Majors, and Current Status with the Phillies.  SEGMENT 1: EARLY CAREER * Both Aaron and Austin Nola were selected by the Toronto Blue Jays [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays] of Major League Baseball [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball] (MLB) in the 2011 MLB Draft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_MLB_Draft]. Aaron elected not to sign with the Blue Jays and instead attended Louisiana State University [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_University] (LSU), where his brother was a senior.[4] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Nola#cite_note-montemurro-4] Nola majored in Sports Management at LSU,[7] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Nola#cite_note-7] and was roommates with Alex Bregman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Bregman]. * After throwing 78 pitches in a 5–0 shutout [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutout] game against Tulane [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulane_Green_Wave_baseball],[5] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Nola#cite_note-santoliquito-5] Nola gave up five runs in the first inning in his Southeastern Conference [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference] (SEC) debut against Mississippi State [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_baseball]. * He quickly rebounded, and posted five shutout innings, a recovery that struck LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dunn_(baseball)], who said that the turnaround "gave us a glimpse of how good Aaron could be". * Head coach Paul Mainieri [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mainieri] "made a commitment that day that [Nola] was going to be a starter on the weekend",[4] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Nola#cite_note-montemurro-4] a position that would have him pitch largely in conference games. * Nola finished his freshman season in 2012 with a 7–4 record and a 3.61 earned run average (ERA) in 89 * 2⁄3 innings, as well as with seven walks and 89 strikeouts. * In the postseason, he was the starting pitcher in the first game of the best-of-three 2012 Baton Rouge Super Regional [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament]. It would be the only game that LSU would win against the Stony Brook Seawolves [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Stony_Brook_Seawolves_baseball_team] in that tournament. SEGMENT 2:  RISE TO THE MAJORS * He signed with the team for a $3.3 million signing bonus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signing_bonus] on June 10, 2014, and was assigned to the Phillies' Class A-Advanced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_A-Advanced] minor league affiliate, the Clearwater Threshers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearwater_Threshers]. * In his first five starts with the Threshers, Nola posted a 3.80 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 21 * 1⁄3 innings pitched. * That season with Clearwater, he posted a 2–3 record, with a 3.16 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 31 * + * 1⁄3 innings pitched. * In his first five starts with the Threshers, Nola posted a 3.80 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 21 * He was then promoted to the Double-A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-A_(baseball)] Reading Phillies [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_Phillies], making his debut on August 6, 2014, against the Harrisburg Senators [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisburg_Senators]. SEGMENT 3: CAREER WITH THE PHILLIES  * Nola made his major league debut on July 21, 2015, the first Phillies pitcher to debut the season after he was drafted since Pat Combs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Combs] in 1989. * He threw his first major league strikeout to Steven Souza Jr. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Souza_Jr.] in the first inning of the 1–0 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays]. * That one run was a solo home run, and the first career hit, from opposing pitcher Nathan Karns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Karns]. * He notched his first win less than a week later, pitching 7 * + * 2⁄3 innings and earning a run batted in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_batted_in] (RBI) in the Phillies' July 25, 11–5 rout of the Chicago Cubs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs]. * Nola finished the season with a 6–2 record and 3.59 ERA in 13 starts and 77 * + * 2⁄3 innings pitched. * The Phillies shut Nola down on September 27, following a decision made that July to end his season after pitching approximately 185 innings between the majors and minors. MUSIC CREDITS:   LIST THE ARTIST AND SONG NAME * Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] * Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305] * Artist: http://incompetech.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA * @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]

Charlie Manuel

HOPEWELL VALLEY STUDENT PODCASTING NETWORK  SHOW NAME:  I-95 RUNDOWN EPISODE TITLE: CHARLIE MANUEL You are listening to I -95 Rundown with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown, the Podcast we will discuss The Phillies former manager Charlie Manuel. SEGMENT 1: EARLY LIFE * Manuel was born on January 4, 1944 in North Fork, West Virginia * Manuel was born in an Automobile * Manuel became a four sport star at Parry McCluer High School in Baseball, Basketball, Football, And * Track and Field. * His love in Baseketball got him Scholarship offers * ultimately signing with the Twins out of high school in 1963 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963_in_baseball] for $30,000  SEGMENT 2:  RISE TO THE MAJORS * Manuel played from 1969 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_in_baseball] to 1972 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_in_baseball] with the Minnesota Twins [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Twins] and in 1974 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_in_baseball] and 1975 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_in_baseball] with the Los Angeles Dodgers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers], * His earliest Topps [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topps] baseball cards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_card] listed him as, “Chuck” Manuel. * He batted .198 in 384 at bats. SEGMENT 3:  COACHING CAREER * He was named Manager of the Year three times * Ultimately, injuries, including his absence in Japan, cut Manuel's playing days short. * From 2000 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_in_baseball] to 2002 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_in_baseball], he served as the Indians' manager, becoming the 37th manager in Indians history. * The 2000 season had a 44–42 start, but Manuel's squad caught fire after the All Star break and went 46–30 the rest of the way to finish 90–72. * The team had one of the league's best offenses that year and a defense that yielded three gold gloves. * They ended up five games behind the Chicago White Sox [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Chicago_White_Sox_season] in the Central division and missed the wild card by one game to the Seattle Mariners [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Seattle_Mariners_season]. MUSIC CREDITS:   LIST THE ARTIST AND SONG NAME * Missing Persons by Jeremy Blake * Dead Wrong by Jeremy Blake * Devil’s Organ by Jimena Contreras * Frightmare by Jimena Contreras CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA * @theHVSPN [https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en]