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The one game fans wished the Phillies would've lost
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Ryan Howard, No Asterisk - The New York Times
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Ryan Howard: Ex-Phillies 1B announces retirement - Sports Illustrated
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No defensive shifts could change everything for Kyle Schwarber – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Every move of the 2022-23 offseason, tracked
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Home Run Derby: Rhys Hoskins shines despite semifinal loss
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Ryan Howard returns to Phillies as guest instructor for spring training
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The Phillies need to re-sign Aaron Nola, right now
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Infield shift - Wikipedia
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Looking back at the Phillies' decade of unfulfillment, what-ifs and huge change – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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2008 World Series Game 5, and all the rain that delayed the Phillies' reign
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MLB rule changes for 2023 include pitch clock and banning of defensive shifts – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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2023 MLB Draft: The Top 614 Prospects - Future Stars Series