Iron Pigs Announce 2013 Schedule

The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs have set their 2013 schedule, which begins Thursday, April 4

A boatload of weekend games during the premier summer months, along with dozens of rivalry games against the Yankees', Red Sox' and Mets' Triple-A affiliates highlight the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2013 home schedule. The sixth season in club history debuts Thursday, April 4 against the Syracuse Chiefs at Coca-Cola Park, marking the first of seven consecutive home games to commence the campaign. The 144-game schedule once again features 72 home games at Coca-Cola Park although the calendar is backloaded and includes 61 of those home dates after May 1. Also, nearly half of the games (34 of 72) are slated for weekends. The longest homestand of the year is a nine-gamer from June 25 to Independence Day Eve on July 3. Additional holiday home games…

• Photos (1)

Iron Pigs to Host 2013 Championship Game

The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and Coca-Cola Park have been selected to host the Triple-A national championship game in 2013.

Coca-Cola Park, the most visited venue in Minor League Baseball for each of the last three seasons, will serve as the host venue for the 2013 Gildan Triple-A National Championship game on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs announced this week. The Gildan Triple-A National Championship game is a one-game, winner-take-all contest featuring the champions of the International League and Pacific Coast League and will be televised live to a national audience on the NBC Sports Network beginning at 7 p.m. "This truly is a historic day for our franchise, our loyal and enthusiastic fans and the entire Lehigh Valley community," exclaimed IronPigs General Manager Kurt Landes. "The Triple-A National Championship is Triple-A Baseball's …

• Photos (2)

Philly Sports Chatter

Is Phillies' Pitching Worth the Price?

Philadelphia Phillies contract to ace Cole Hamels puts a lot of payroll in pitchers.

To the delight of most Philadelphia Phillies fans, Cole Hamels will be wearing pinstripes for a number of years to come. With the signing of Hamels to a six-year, $144 million deal with a vesting option for a seventh year, the Phillies are telling fans that they haven't thrown in the towel, even if this season might be lost. Hamels' contract is the richest in team history. (Yes, it tops Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Ryan Howard, Roy Halladay, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley.) But is the price for pitching worth it?  Vote in our poll and tell us what you think in the comments section below. With Hamels locked up, the Phillies have now invested $68 million in three starting pitchers for 2013. That's a lot of green for Hamels, Halladay and Cliff…

•  21 Comments
• Photos (1)

.

3:56 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Dino, all Amaro has done is open the check book for high priced players. ANYONE could sign Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, etc... if they had that payroll. What good GMs do is find young cheap players that can help the team for years before getting big money deals that break the bank and put you in a luxury tax situation. In fact as much as people hated Ed Wade, he was the one that found Howard, Utley, …   more ›

Fire Manuel and Hire Sandberg to Fix Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel will go down as the greatest manager in team history, but it might be time for Ryne Sandberg to get his shot.

He's the Manager of the Year and the manager of this year's All-Star squad. No, his name isn't Charlie Manuel; it's Ryne Sandberg. While the Philadelphia Phillies get to start the second half of the baseball season in a basement in which the water is almost chest deep, the skipper of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs is putting together another fine season. Check the standings. For Charlie, the Phils stand dead last in the NL East, 14 games back of the first place Washington Nationals. Even a Wild Card berth looks wild at best, despite a healthy second half expected for sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley and mound stud Roy Halladay. The Phils are 10 back in the Wild Card race. And at 37-50, that .425 winning clip isn't going to scare many …

•  14 Comments
• Photos (1)

2009 Yankees

8:02 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012

explain 2010, 2011... its ground hog day with this blithering idiot, his contract is up after next season, he is no tony larussa so a lame duck season could be even worse as more and more players tune him out and no way he deserves another multi year extension   more ›

Get Out

Get Out: Five Things to Do This Weekend

Patch to the rescue! We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

Lots to do this weekend! For your enjoyment and amusement we have baseball, a big yard sale, a concert, a covered bridge festival and a kilt crawl! 1. Kreidersville Covered Bridge Festival When/Where: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 2-3 at 100 Covered Bridge Road, Northampton. Why Go: It's such a summer thing to do, right? Plus, there's free fishing, a pig roast, food tent, hayrides, sheep shearing, pony rides and historic craft demonstrations. Pricing: Depends on what you buy. 2. Pawtucket Red Sox vs. Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs When/Where: 7:02 p.m. June 1 at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown Why Go: It'll be a wicked good baseball game! And don't forget the Friday night fireworks! Pricing: General admission tickets start at $7. 3. Fourth Annual Kilt Crawl …

• Photos (1)