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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
The tension has been building, and now it is boiling over. After back-to-back shutout losses, frustration inside the Phillies finally broke through. With October-level force creeping into June and the offense stuck in a baffling drought, Kyle Schwarber and company are feeling the weight of missed scopes and rising hope. This pressure finally cracked on Wednesday night. With the bases loaded in the eighth and a good chance to break the silence, the Phillies failed to deliver — again.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
The countdown to WBC 2026 is already building momentum, and this time, the spotlight is shared by two heavyweights with something to prove. Team USA’s redemption arc is quietly taking shape—anchored by a powerful lineup that blends emerging talent with established superstardom. Among the headline names, Bobby Witt Jr. and Aaron Judge are officially in.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
Baseball history runs deep in cities like Boston and Seattle—two teams now tied together by a shared sense of loss. From the storied walls of Fenway Park to the passionate fans in the Pacific Northwest, the current news has stirred not just old memories but genuine feelings. For some, this situation has become more than a headline. It is a chance to remember a former Red Sox and Mariners star who quietly wove himself into the fabric of the game.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
Tuesday night at Rate Field was supposed to be about baseball. Arizona’s Ketel Marte kicked things off with flair, launching a towering 401-foot solo shot in the first inning. The crowd roared, the scoreboard lit up, and it seemed like the night was heading in the right direction—for a moment, at least. But as the game wore on, something about Marte’s demeanor shifted. The energy in his body language faded, and his expression grew heavy. Coaches and teammates quickly took notice.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
Not every day does a change in the broadcast booth spark an emotional wave across a fan base. But when a familiar voice guiding fans through seasons of triumphs and struggles suddenly steps away, it hits differently. For Phillies supporters, this was not just another change behind the scenes; it felt like disconnecting from their baseball routine. After 15 years with NBC Sports Philadelphia, Phillies sportscaster Corey Seidman announced he is leaving his role.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Irfan Kabeer
Tension had been simmering between Nick Castellanos and the Phillies long before the latest lineup shakeup. A previous in-game substitution had already drawn powerful words from the outfielder and sparked behind-the-scenes issues that were anything but settled. Now, with accountability up for debate, a new decision from the manager has intensified the spark. What unfolded next was not just related to baseball.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
The Phillies were gearing up for what the team hoped would be a defining season. However, just as Opening Day approached, the team’s focus briefly transformed from the field to a courtroom. A legal dispute surfaced, which had little to do with bats and gloves, but everything to do with the Phillies’ World Series ambitions. The situation was short-lived, but it raised serious concerns about how far teams will go to safeguard a competitive edge in the current data-driven game.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
For years, a small-market franchise found ways to punch above its weight—outsmarting opponents on the field while juggling stadium sagas and financial tightropes off it. Yet beneath that underdog magic, something was brewing. Behind closed doors, tensions simmered between team leadership and Major League Baseball’s top brass. With Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg under the microscope and Rob Manfred allegedly applying league pressure, things have reached a boiling point.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
The Dodgers–Padres rivalry has never lacked energy; however, things reached a boiling point under the bright lights at Dodger Stadium. It was not just about a game—it was about pride, tension, and a moment which flipped the night on its head. When Shohei Ohtani found himself in the line of fire and Dave Roberts was tossed after a fiery protest, it was not just a manager standing up for his star.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Supradeep Dutta |Pratyusha Srivastava
When the Dodgers sent a specific star to the field for a brief, high-profile appearance, the buzz was quick, but not for the reasons fans assumed. The performance was not about dominance. Instead, the performance triggered serious concerns from a former Marlins executive watching closely. That executive called out MLB for what he claims is a rule quietly tipping the scales. At the center of it all?
