Tom DeLonge ain't the only celeb looking to bring some good luck to an MLB team this month ... Sabrina Carpenter pledged her allegiance to the Phillies on Tuesday night -- with a sexy outfit!!
As Philadelphia was gearing up for its pivotal Game 4 NLDS matchup with the Mets, Carpenter threw on a Phils jersey while performing at Wells Fargo Arena to give the squad her support.
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Check out video from the pop star's concert ... Carpenter -- who's from Pennsylvania -- tossed on the steamy 'fit, which featured a No. 69 jersey, for a rendition of "Espresso" ... and everyone in attendance ate it up.
The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first NL East title in over a decade on Monday night ... and they celebrated in epic fashion -- by stripping off their tops and dancing the night away!!!
It all happened following the Phils' 6-2 win over the Cubs ... when the team hit the locker room to bask in the glow of their big accomplishment.
The Yankees fan who knocked out a man outside of a Phillies game earlier this week was called a homophobic slur just prior to the vicious smack ... new video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows.
In the footage, which was taken just outside of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia at some point during the Pinstripes' win over the Phils on Tuesday ... you can see a man in an Aaron Judge jersey in a heated argument with a guy in a black shirt moments before things turned violent.
Yankees fan slapped the soul outta Phillies dude for talking smack after Philly caught that L! What y'all think, justified or nah ? #PhillyVsYankeespic.twitter.com/Cq1gQTachN
The Philadelphia Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports ... it is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation.
"We are asking the victim and anyone who may have knowledge of the incident to come forward," the PPD added.
A New York Yankees fan got so upset with a guy outside of the Pinstripes' game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night ... he unleashed a violent smack that appeared to do some serious damage.
The heated interaction all went down at some point either during or after the Yanks' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
It's unclear exactly how the altercation started, but you can see in video from just outside the stadium, an Aaron Judge supporter got right in the face of a man who was wearing a black shirt and red shorts.
Shohei Ohtani appalled some fans on Wednesday after he appeared to celebrate a stolen base with a lewd gesture ... but upon further review, it seems he was simply shakin' dirt.
Take a look at how the Dodgers superstar got up following a slide into second during the first inning of L.A.'s game against the Phillies in Philadelphia ... he sure looked like he was imitating some R-rated bedroom activity.
no way Shohei Ohtani celebrated a stolen base by crankin' his shit 😭😭😭
Baseball fans heading out to the MLB's London Series better bring their appetites ... 'cause the league just revealed it's offering up some serious food options for the games -- including 2-foot-long wieners!!
The Mets and the Phillies are hopping across the pond for this year's iteration of the England games ... and those who are following them to London Stadium will have plenty to choose from when it comes time to fill their bellies during the June 8 and 9 contests.
For those in need of some serious calories, the Boomstick Hot Dog and the Boomstick Nachos will certainly deliver. The glizzy has two feet of British pork smothered in chili and cheese. The nachos, meanwhile, have two feet of tortilla chips covered in queso, braised beef and more.
Corey Seager's late-game home run Tuesday night proved costly for at least one Phillies fan ... who straight up lost an entire plate of nachos because of it!
Here's the deal ... the Texas Rangers superstar was trying to claw his team back from down 3-1 against the Phils in the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park -- when he launched a ball deep into right field.
"All you gotta do is check the baseball. If there's cheese on it, it's gone."
Lenny Dykstra has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke, according to former teammate Darryl Strawberry ... but the former NY Mets star is on the mend!
A local Pennsylvania watering hole, Dolan's Bar, was the first to report the medical emergency, saying the 61-year-old suffered a small stroke.
Dysktra's former Mets teammates,Straw and Kevin Mitchell,confirmed the news of the stroke to the NY Post on Thursday ... saying he's getting better and has been released from the ICU, but is still receiving treatment in the hospital.
Thankfully, Lenny's in good spirits.
"He knew it was me, so that is always a good sign," Strawberry said. "He’s in the process of recovering."
Dykstra, Strawberry, and Mitchell go way back ... they played several seasons together in the 1980s on the New York Mets and won the World Series together in 1986.
Lenny was traded to the Phillies in 1989 ... but dealt with several injuries during his seven-year stint in Philly.
The 3x MLB All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner, known as "Nails," retired in 1996 ... after accumulating nearly 1,300 hits.
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"He’s a special friend and I will never turn my back on him and say negative things about him because his life has had some challenges," Strawberry said. "We’ve all had challenges."
Matthew Blit, Dykstra's attorney, gave us a statement.
"Lenny Dykstra has suffered a mini-stroke and is currently recovering in a Los Angeles Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. I must say that the outpouring of support has been so welcome and is helping him on his road to recovery."
The Arizona Diamondbacks won the pennant AND the postgame party on Tuesday ... going totally bonkers in the locker room after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series -- and the pics of the boozy bash are nuts!!
The D-Backs came back from a 3-2 deficit to win the final two games of the series ... logging a 4-2 victory at Citizens Bank Park in the elimination tilt to punch their tickets to the World Series.
Of course, no one expected Arizona to face off against the Texas Rangers in the Fall Classic ... considering the D-Backs only won 84 games in the regular season.
Corbin Carroll led the charge for Arizona in Game 7 ... going 3-4 with two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases. The D-Backs also got some big help from the bullpen, which combined for five shutout innings.
Ketel Marte had the best performance of the series ... batting .387 throughout the seven games for the NLCS champs -- earning MVP honors.
Arizona made sure to celebrate the huge accomplishment ... taking all the Budweiser, Michelob Ultra, and champagne bottles they could and letting the liquid fly!!
There wasn't a dry spot in the locker room ... as all the players threw on their ski goggles and NLCS championship shirts for the festivities.
It's a World Series no one predicted -- the Diamondbacks were 125-1 odds to win it all before the season, and the Rangers were 50-1.
The matchup might not feature the biggest markets in the league ... but it's shaping up to be an entertaining series.
The D-Backs will have a few days to nurse their hangovers ... Game 1 against the Rangers is Friday night.
An overzealous Phillies fan learned the hard way he should've just celebrated his team's NLCS win from his seat Tuesday night ... 'cause when he tried to race onto the field to cheer on his squad, he got LEVELED by a security guard.
The man's ill-advised jaunt in the outfield of Citizens Bank Park happened just seconds after Philadelphia put the finishing touches on its 10-0, Game 2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
You can see in video shot by a fan at the game ... the field invader hopped over an outfield wall and sprinted across the turf -- only to be met by a security guard who looked like an NFL linebacker.
The official put the Philly fan right to the ground with a form tackle that was so pure ... even Phillies players couldn't help but notice the action as they high-fived a few hundred feet away.
The man was ultimately swarmed by a slew of other stadium workers ... and once he got to his feet, blood could be seen trickling from his mouth area.
Unclear if the dude was arrested or punished any further ... but if not, we're pretty sure the aches and pain from the tackle will be enough to deter him from similar acts moving forward.
There must've been a "no girls allowed" rule between the Kelce brothers at the Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday ... 'cause Travisand Jasonwere spotted enjoying the playoff matchup together -- and Taylor Swift was M.I.A.
The two NFL superstars hit up Citizens Bank Park for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks ... and the crowd was certainly happy to see them -- erupting in cheers as the bros were shown on the scoreboard in the middle of the contest.
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Even though the pop singer was nowhere to be found, her presence was still felt -- as her songs were played over the sound system multiple times throughout the night.
Of course, it's not too crazy for the Phillies to show love for T-Swift -- after all, she is a Pennsylvania native ... and has previously professed her allegiance to Jason's Eagles.
Speaking of Jason -- who's beloved in the city amid a Hall of Fame career with the Birds -- he also stole the show when he chugged a beer, much to Travis' delight.
Travis' appearance at the game comes on the heels of his romantic weekend with Swift -- as we previously reported, the couple was inseparable in NYC ... including two date nights and attending "Saturday Night Live."
Taylor has since returned to the west coast ... but Travis decided to hang back for a bit longer.
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Don't sweat it, Swifties ... just 'cause Taylor wasn't there with her new man doesn't really mean much -- Jason's wife, Kylie, wasn't there either ... so we take it the guys just wanted to bro out for the night.
As for the game, the home team won, 5-3 ... but Travis probably won't be there for Game 2, considering he's gotta get back to his day job with the Chiefs.
Un fan en el partido de playoffs de los Phillies del miércoles se sentía MUY generoso, e invitó a toda una sección del público a cervezas, ¡gastando $4.500!
El inusual moomento tuvo lugar durante el partido de los Marlins y los Phillies de la serie NL Wild Card en el Citizens Bank Park, cuando un vendedor de cerveza hizo el anuncio más dulce que una multitud podría escuchar jamás: ¡alguien compró un montón de Miller Lite para la sección!
"Saquen sus identificaciones", gritó el vendedor: "¡Aquí tienen!"
"¡Cerveza gratis! Cortesía de un caballero que no quiere ser nombrado".
Como te puedes imaginar, los aficionados agradecieron mucho el gesto e incluso empezaron a animar esperando que el comprador secreto de cerveza les escuchara.
"¡Gracias por la cerveza gratis! Wooooo!", gritó un aficionado mientras otro bromeaba: "¡Mal día para ser una lata de Miller Light!".
No es la primera vez esta semana que los aficionados de los Phillies han recibido cerveza gratis. 26 bares de Filadelfia repartieron Miller Lite gratis durante el primer partido de la WC Series el martes.
Para añadir la guinda al pastel, los Phillies volaron a los Marlins y ahora avanzarán para enfrentarse a los Bravos de Atlanta en una revancha NLDS a partir del sábado ¡Es la hora de Miller! 💪
A fan at Wednesday's Phillies playoff game was feelin' VERY generous ... 'cause the stranger hooked up an entire section with $4,500 worth of beer -- and they were lit!!!!
The booze gift givin' went down during the Marlins-Phillies NL Wild Card series game at Citizens Bank Park ... when a beer vendor made just about the sweetest announcement a crowd could ever hear -- someone purchased a bunch of Miller Lite for the section!
"Have your IDs out," the vendor yelled ... "Here you go!"
"Free beer! Courtesy of a gentleman that doesn't wanna be named."
As you can imagine, the fans were very appreciative of the gesture ... and even started cheering, hoping the secret beer buyer would hear.
"Thank you for the free beer! Wooooo!" one fan yelled ... while another one joked, "Bad day to be a Miller Light can!"
It's not even the first time this week that Phillies fans have been on the receiving end of some free suds. 26 bars across Philly handed out free Miller Lite during Game 1 of the WC Series on Tuesday.
To add icing on the cake, the Phillies blew out the Marlins ... and will now advance to face the Atlanta Braves in an NLDS rematch starting on Saturday.
The vibes were at an all-time high after the Philadelphia Phillies secured their spot in the playoffs ... and outfielder Brandon Marsh was the MVP of the party -- even hopping on a mechanical bull to celebrate the big moment!!
The defending National League champs clinched the top wild card spot after a walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday ... and Marsh -- who had a homer in the effort -- led the charge as the squad let loose after the game.
The Phils jumped up and down in the locker room as the champagne flew through the air ... jamming out to Robyn's "Dancing On My Own."
But the rager didn't stop there -- Marsh hit up PBR Philly at Xfinity Live! later on in the night ... where he ripped off his belt and hopped up on the infamous mechanical bull!!
Don't worry, Philly fans -- the guy appeared to avoid any potential injury throughout his ride ... staying on top as Ginuwine's "Pony" played over the speakers.
The best play in Wednesday's Braves game wasn't made by Ronald Acuna Jr. or Matt Olson ... no, a fan in the stands nabbed that honor when he impressively caught a home run ball -- while holding a baby!!
The wild scene played out in the second inning of Atlanta's tilt with Philadelphia at Truist Park ... when Phillies star Nick Castellanos smashed a ball 432 feet to dead center field.
As the ball cleared the wall, a Braves fan holding his child in one arm decided to make an attempt at pulling the souvenir in. And, as it turns out, the guy had some great hands ... 'cause he caught it -- without even remotely bothering his kid!!
Then, he showed off his arm too ... chucking the ball back onto the field in support of his hometown team.
A Braves fan catches Nick Castellanos' home run while holding his child, puts her down, and throws it back. pic.twitter.com/f8wrI8an6H
Ricky Williams was one of the best running backs of his era ... but he says he had the potential to dominate in a completely different sport -- the former Miami Dolphins standout tells TMZ Sports he could have been an All-Star if he pursued a career on the baseball diamond!!
Before he made his way to the NFL gridiron, Ricky -- whose legal name is now Errick Miron -- played several seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies' farm system while juggling his time with the Texas Longhorns football team.
Ricky -- an 8th-round pick to the Phils in the '95 MLB Amateur Draft -- was an outfielder for the organization's rookie league and Single-A teams for four years ... and footage of one of his early games actually exists!!
So when we caught up with Ricky last week, we asked if he's ever wondered how things would've panned out had he switched his focus to baseball ... and he believes he had the skills to hang with the big leaguers.
"I wouldn't say I was great, I had a lot of potential," Ricky told us. "I love to get better at things. If I would have devoted my full time to baseball, I would have been an All-Star baseball player."
So, what led him to football instead of baseball?? A pretty understandable reason.
"It's a fantasy, but the reality is I'm kind of the person where 162 games -- that's too much for me.
"Football is intense, but you got a nice offseason. That's more my speed."
Safe to say it all worked out -- Ricky won the Heisman Trophy in 1998 ... and went on to rush for more than 10,000 yards in his career.
Ricky -- who is a marijuana advocate and has his own "Highsman" lifestyle brand -- also told us his dream NFL legend blunt rotation ... and discussed the current state of running backs in the league.
