It's a Thursday edition of the Podcast and the Phillies are looking for a sweep of the Rockies but have Taijuan Walker on the mound. Huge series against the Dodgers coming up this weekend. Joel Embiid is getting another surgery on his knee as the Sixers welcome Doc Rivers to town tonight.
Today's Question of the Day is "Will Embiid ever play for the Sixers again?"
We continue our discussion with Lenny Wagner finishing up Walter French's baseball career.
On this day in 2011 the Phillies beat the Astros 7-3 to complete a season opening sweep, their first opening sweep at home since 1899. Ryan Howard went 3-4 with a homer and Roy Oswalt struck out 6 his first start against his former team.
Meet Lenny Wagner, the author of “Playing with the Best: One Man’s Journey through the Golden Age of Sports. The book chronicles the amazing life of Walter French who won both an World Series and NFL Championship.
April 8 at Mount Laurel Historical Society @7pm
For more information about Lenny or Walter go to https://www.playingwiththebest.com
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