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Alec Bohm

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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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 for the Roncalli Catholic baseball team in Omaha; in his final two seasons.
He was named an All-Nebraska player by the Omaha World-Herald for both seasons.
The summer after his senior year of high school, Bohm both won the Connie Mack World Series Home Run Derby and tied for fourth place at the Triple-A Home Run Derby in Werner Park.
He accepted a scholarship offer to play college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers.

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Bohm's college baseball career at Wichita State began when he hit a home run in his first at bat.
Throughout their college careers, Bohm and outfielder Greyson Jenista received the nickname "The Bash Brothers" from their teammates
Bohm batted .303, with six home runs and 30 runs batted in (RBIs), enough to receive first-team Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
he played for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League
In 54 games with Wilmington, Bohm batted .330, with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, and Baseball America named him the number one prospect in the CPL.
Bohm entered the 2017 season with high expectations for his sophomore year.
A 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, and nine 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 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.
At the end of the season, Bohm tied with San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth for runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year voting, a title that ultimately went to Devin Williams of the 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, 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.
Even after his return, Bohm continued to struggle with fielding, particularly with ground balls, and by August, utility player 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 closer Josh Hader.
Bohm batted .280/.315/.398 and tied with Alex Bregman and Marcus Semien for the major league lead in sacrifice flies, with 10.

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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/
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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 for the Roncalli Catholic baseball team in Omaha; in his final two seasons.
He was named an All-Nebraska player by the Omaha World-Herald for both seasons.
The summer after his senior year of high school, Bohm both won the Connie Mack World Series Home Run Derby and tied for fourth place at the Triple-A Home Run Derby in Werner Park.
He accepted a scholarship offer to play college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers.

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Bohm's college baseball career at Wichita State began when he hit a home run in his first at bat.
Throughout their college careers, Bohm and outfielder Greyson Jenista received the nickname "The Bash Brothers" from their teammates
Bohm batted .303, with six home runs and 30 runs batted in (RBIs), enough to receive first-team Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
he played for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League
In 54 games with Wilmington, Bohm batted .330, with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, and Baseball America named him the number one prospect in the CPL.
Bohm entered the 2017 season with high expectations for his sophomore year.
A 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, and nine 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 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.
At the end of the season, Bohm tied with San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth for runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year voting, a title that ultimately went to Devin Williams of the 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, 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.
Even after his return, Bohm continued to struggle with fielding, particularly with ground balls, and by August, utility player 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 closer Josh Hader.
Bohm batted .280/.315/.398 and tied with Alex Bregman and 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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305
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Carlos Esteves

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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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 to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[2] He was promoted to the major leagues on April 22, 2016.
He made his debut on April 23.[1] When Rockies' closer Jake McGee went on the disabled list in June, Estévez became the Rockies' new closer.[4] He finished the 2016 season with a 3-7 record, 63 appearances and 11 saves, and a 5.24 ERA.
On April 3, 2017, Estévez pitched a hitless sixth, earning the win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day.[5] On June 18, 2017, Estévez was recalled from Albuquerque to the Rockies to replace 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. 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.[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 Game.
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 in exchange for Samuel Aldegheri and George Klassen.
On October 9, in Game 4 of the NLDS against the 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 to make it 4-1, Mets. The Mets held the lead and eliminated the Phillies to advance to the NLCS.

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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/
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JT Realmuto

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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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.
Steve Taylor, a scout for the Miami Marlins of 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.
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.
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.
He was assigned to the GCL Marlins of the Rookie Gulf Coast League, where he batted .175 in 40 at-bats, including two runs and four RBIs.
Prior to the 2011 season, Marlins farm director Jim Fleming and scouting director Stan Meek pushed Andy Haines, then the manager of the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers, to promote Realmuto to the team.
He spent spring training working with Marlins catching instructor 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.
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 42 percent of attempted base stealers.
Realmuto also helped take the Grasshoppers to a South Atlantic League championship title, recording a critical RBI in the final round against the Savannah Sand Gnats.
The following season, both Realmuto and Haines were promoted to the Class A-Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League.
There, Realmuto was paired with up-and-coming pitcher José Fernández, 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 and 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 with a concussion.
Marlins manager 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 in an 11–6 rout of the 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 in an 11–6 rout of the 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 New Orleans Zephyrs to start the season.
He spent three games there before being called up to replace an injured 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 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 in the seventh inning of a 3–2 loss to the 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.
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, pitching prospects Sixto Sánchez and Will Stewart, and $250,000 in international bonus slot money.
Realmuto replaced Alfaro as the Phillies' starting catcher, with veteran 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 surgery after sustaining a knee injury during a game against the 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 in 1993.
When the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the 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's 1925 run with the 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] 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 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, outfielder Bryce Harper yelled "sign him" to the front office.[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."

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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/
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Aaron Nola

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

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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 of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2011 MLB Draft. Aaron elected not to sign with the Blue Jays and instead attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where his brother was a senior.[4] Nola majored in Sports Management at LSU,[7] and was roommates with Alex Bregman.
After throwing 78 pitches in a 5–0 shutout game against Tulane,[5] Nola gave up five runs in the first inning in his Southeastern Conference (SEC) debut against Mississippi State.
He quickly rebounded, and posted five shutout innings, a recovery that struck LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn, who said that the turnaround "gave us a glimpse of how good Aaron could be".
Head coach Paul Mainieri "made a commitment that day that [Nola] was going to be a starter on the weekend",[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. It would be the only game that LSU would win against the Stony Brook Seawolves in that tournament.

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

He signed with the team for a $3.3 million signing bonus on June 10, 2014, and was assigned to the Phillies' Class A-Advanced minor league affiliate, the 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 Reading Phillies, making his debut on August 6, 2014, against the 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 in 1989.
He threw his first major league strikeout to Steven Souza Jr. in the first inning of the 1–0 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays.
That one run was a solo home run, and the first career hit, from opposing pitcher Nathan Karns.
He notched his first win less than a week later, pitching 7
+
2⁄3 innings and earning a run batted in (RBI) in the Phillies' July 25, 11–5 rout of the 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.

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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/
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Charlie Manuel

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

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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 for $30,000

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Manuel played from 1969 to 1972 with the Minnesota Twins and in 1974 and 1975 with the Los Angeles Dodgers,
His earliest Topps baseball cards 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 to 2002, 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 in the Central division and missed the wild card by one game to the Seattle Mariners.

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Missing Persons by Jeremy Blake
Dead Wrong by Jeremy Blake
Devil’s Organ by Jimena Contreras
Frightmare by Jimena Contreras

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Zach Wheeler

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

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Show Name: I-95

Episode Title: Zach Wheeler

You are listening to I-95 the podcast with your host(s) Charlie Mott.

In this episode of Zach Wheeler the Podcast we discuss: his early life, career with the phillies and his rise to the majors.

Segment 1: Early life

Zachary Harrison Wheeler was born on May 30, 1990
Wheeler was born to a baseball-playing family in Smyrna, Georgia, but moved to Dallas, Georgia, shortly before the start of high school.
Wheeler's father played amateur baseball for 15 years, while his mother continued playing competitive softball even after having children, going so far as to placing a playpen in the dugout during weekend tournaments.[3]
Zack was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom grew up playing baseball.
he pitched for East Paulding High School, where he played baseball and basketball.
He led the team to a state playoff appearance in 2009 and pitched a no-hitter against Mill Creek High School.
As a junior in 2008, Wheeler posted an 8–3 win–loss record, with a 1.31 earned run average and 127 strikeouts and was named the Georgia High School Association 4A Region Pitcher of the Year.
The following season, he set a school record with 149 strikeouts in 76 innings, in addition to posting a 9–0 record and 0.54 ERA, and was named the Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year.

Segment 2: Rise to the majors

The San Francisco Giants selected Wheeler in the first round, sixth overall, of the 2009 MLB Draft.
At the time, he had committed to playing college baseball at Kennesaw State.[9] however, Wheeler chose to sign with the Giants, a deal that included a $3.3 million signing bonus.
He made an appearance at the 2010 All-Star Futures Game in Anaheim, California.
Prior to the 2011 season, Baseball America named Wheeler the number two prospect in the Giants organization, and declared that he had the "best fastball" in the farm system.
On July 28, 2011, the Giants traded Wheeler to the New York Mets in exchange for veteran outfielder Carlos Beltrán and cash.
In addition to being named an Eastern League All-Star, Wheeler received his second All-Star Future Game selection in 2012.
Wheeler made his major league debut on June 18, 2013, pitching six shutout innings against the atlanta braves.
He finished his rookie season with a 7–5 record, a 3.42 ERA, and 84 strikeouts in 100 innings across 17 starts.
On March 16, 2015, the Mets announced that Wheeler had unfortunately torn the UCL in his right elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery for the torn ligament 10 days later .
He made his first major league start in over two years on April 8, 2017 After a series of set backs and injuries.
He would go on to pitch for the Mets for 3 more inconsistent seasons Prior to becoming a free agent at the end of 2019.

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

On December 9, 2019, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Wheeler as a free agent to a five-year, $118 million contract.
He made his team debut with a 7–1 victory against the Miami Marlins on July 25, 2020, less than a week after the birth of his son Wesley.
Wheeler finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with a 4–2 record and 2.92 ERA in 11 games and 71 innings,
He was the first pitcher in Phillies history to allow three or fewer runs in each of his first 10 starts with the team,
Wheeler received his first MLB All-Star Game selection in 2021.
He led MLB with a career-high in innings pitched, finishing the season 14–10 with a 2.78 ERA as well as a league-leading three complete games that year
Even though he came in second for the Cy Young award and the Gold glove award, He captured the NL strikeout title with 247 strikeouts.
In 2022, he was 12–7 with a 2.82 ERA in 153 innings with 163 strikeouts over 26 starts
In the following year, his ERA worsened to 3.61, but his win-loss record improved to 13–6. He struck out 212 batters in 192 innings and earned his first career Gold Glove Award.
Before his past season, Wheeler signed a three year 126 million dollar contract extension to stay with the Phillies.
In his most recent season, Wheeler went 16-7 with 2.57 ERA and 224 Strikeouts over 32 games proving that he is one of the most dominant pitchers in the game today.

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Trea Turner

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

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Episode Title: The Phillies

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In this episode of I-95 Rundown we discuss: Trea Turner

Segment 1: Early Career

Turner attended Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida, where he played for his school's baseball team.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Turner in the 20th round, with the 602nd overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.
Turner opted to play college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.
As a freshman in 2012, Turner switched positions from shortstop to third baseman. That year, he had a .336 batting average and a .432 on-base percentage and recorded 57 stolen bases while only being caught stealing four times.
His 57 steals were more than the team totals of 158 Division I teams,[1] and set an NC State record.
He also tied the ACC record for steals in one game with five.[6] Turner was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2012 ACC Tournament.
He was named to the All-ACC first team, and was named a second team All-American by Perfect Game and a third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America.
He was named a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award, given to the best shortstop in NCAA's Division I.

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

On June 14, 2015, the Padres sent Turner to the Nationals to complete the trade made in December, and the Nationals assigned him to the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League.
After playing ten games for Harrisburg, the Nationals promoted Turner to the Syracuse Chiefs of the Class AAA International League.[22] Turner represented the Nationals at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game in July.
Turner went nine at-bats before collecting his first MLB hit on September 3, beating out a ground ball to reach first base safely.
He finished the 2015 season with a .225 batting average through 40 at-bats with one home run and one RBI.

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

On December 8, 2022, Turner signed an 11-year contract worth $300 million with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Turner struggled to start the 2023 season, batting .235 with 10 home runs and 34 RBIs in 107 games through August 3, when sports talk radio 94-WIP got the idea to give Turner a standing ovation by the Philly Captain the next night. After the standing ovation on August 4, Turner began a ten-game hitting streak.
In the 48 games after the ovation, Turner batted .337 with 16 home runs and 42 RBIs.
On August 19, 2023, in a 12–3 win against the Washington Nationals, Turner became the third player in Phillies history to hit two home runs in the same inning.

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Kyle Schwarber

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

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Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: Kyle Schwarber

You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your hostCharlie.

In this episode of I-95 Rundown the Podcast we discuss: the Phillies, amazing moments, and many different players who play for the team today.

Segment 1: Kyle Schwarber’s Early life

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors/ Career with the Nationals

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

Music Credits: List the artist and song name

Tiger Gang: Star Child

LNDO: Ticket to Midnight

Works Cited:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bryce-Harper

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Bryce Harper

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: Bryce Harper

You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your host Charlie.

In this episode of I-95 Rundown the Podcast we discuss: The Phillies and many different players who play for the team today.

Segment 1: Bryce Harper’s Early life

Bryce Aron Max Harper was born on October 16, 1992. In Las Vegas, Nevada
Harper attended Las Vegas High School.
His Dad was a steelworker and a Paralegal.
Touted as the next big thing in baseball when he was 16 years old.
He played T-Ball when he was 3 against kids twice his age.
His Dad threw Sunflower Seeds, Bottle Tops, and Dried Red Beans to improve his hand eye coordination with the ball.
Before Harper’s 10th birthday he was competing on travel teams, over the next seven years playing in 80 to 130 games a year.
When he was 16 he hit a ball 502 feet at Tropicana Field. This is the longest homerun ever hit. in this park.
He also played football and snowboarded.
Bryce Harper’s role models were Pete Rose and Mickey Mantle

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors/ Career with the Nationals

Sports Illustrated put Harper on it’s cover with the headline Baseball's Chosen One
He was called Baseball’s LeBron
The Washington Nationals drafted him number overall in 2010.
Harper’s first contract was when he signed a 9.9 million dollar contract with the Washington Nationals.
The Nationals called him up when he had just played 21 games in the minors.
Harper made his Major league debut at the Dodger Stadium on April 28 at age 19.
That season he hit .270 and 22 Home runs. He won the NL Rookie of the year.
In 2015, He hit .330 and 42 Home Runs and won NL MVP as an unanimous choice.
In his last season with the Nationals he won the home run derby in front of his fans in Washington, DC.

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

In the next off season, Harper signed a 13 year, 330 million dollar contract with the rival Philadelphia Philles.
Harper went up against his former team early in his first season with the Phillies and faced heavy Boos. He responded with a second deck home run helping the Phillies win.
During his seven seasons in Washington, the team was never able to advance past the division series, but they were able to win the world series in the first year without him.
Two years later, in 2021, he won his second NL MVP award, hitting .309, with 35 homers.
In the 2022 playoffs Harper hit five home runs in the first three rounds, helping the Phillies to a trip to the World Series, which they lost to the Houston Astros.
In the following off season, Harper underwent Tommy John Surgery to repair his right elbow.
He was able to recover and lead the team into a deep run in the 2023 playoffs
Most recently Harper hit .285, 30 Home runs and 87 RBI’s throughout the 2024 season. Leading the team to the best record in the majors.
Despite the Phillies losing earlier than they expected to, Harper did his part hitting .333, 1 Home run and 4 RBI’s against the New York Mets.
Trea Vance Turner was born in Boynton Beach, Florida, June 30, 1993
Turner played College Baseball at North Carolina State.
Turner previously played for the Washington Nationals and
The Los Angeles Dodgers.
Turner attended Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth,
Florida.

Music Credits: List the artist and song name

Tiger Gang: Star Child

LNDO: Ticket to Midnight

Works Cited:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bryce-Harper

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I-95 Rundown Introduction

Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Hi My name is Charlie Mott and I am your host of I-95 Rundown. As a huge Philadelphia fan I will be taking you through the history of the city's baseball team, The Philles. I will be discussing the Baseball stadium, Many different key players of the team. And how the team got their start and became what it is today. So join me as I share the passion of my team with you all.

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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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Alec Bohm

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: The Phillies

Segment 1: Early life

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Segment 1: Early life

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Carlos Esteves

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: The Phillies

Segment 1: Early Career

Segment 2: Rise to the majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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JT Realmuto

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: The Phillies

Segment 1: Early Career

Segment 2: Rise to the majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Aaron Nola

﻿﻿﻿﻿Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: The Phillies

Segment 1: Early Career

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Charlie Manuel

﻿﻿﻿﻿Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: Charlie Manuel

Segment 1: Early Life

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Segment 3: Coaching Career

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Zach Wheeler

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95

Episode Title: Zach Wheeler

Segment 1: Early life

Segment 2: Rise to the majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Trea Turner

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: I-95 Rundown

Episode Title: The Phillies

Segment 1: Early Career

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Kyle Schwarber

Segment 1: Kyle Schwarber’s Early life

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors/ Career with the Nationals

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

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Bryce Harper

Segment 1: Bryce Harper’s Early life

Segment 2: Rise to the Majors/ Career with the Nationals

Segment 3: Career with the Phillies

Music Credits: List the artist and song name

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