The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to one of their hottest starts in years and have the best winning percentage in baseball
By Dan Gelston
Published - May 09, 2024, 01:25 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:59 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies are hot, that much is certain, with Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler powering and pitching the team to the best record in baseball and a recent home winning streak that nearly matched the franchise record.
Hot, yes. But sexy, too?
Well, no team has been quite as alluring to the packed crowds at Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies. Just ask them.
Brandon Marsh, the outfielder with the Rip Van Winkle whiskers, was mic’d up for an ESPN Sunday night game when he was relayed a fan question from social media by the broadcast booth: If you had to start a rock band, who would you take from the team and what’s the band name?
