By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins rounded first base, clapped his hands, kicked out his right leg and smiled brightly. His history-making moment happened almost exactly the way he pictured it. He ripped a fastball to right field for a ...
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Rollins Ties Schmidt’s Hit Record With Late Double
By Austin Laymance, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins has something special he wants to share with Phillies fans. Rollins is one hit shy of setting the Phillies’ all-time record, and he would like to accomplish that historic feat this weekend at Citizens Bank ...
Read More »Marlins Earn Series Win Despite Phillies’ Late Rally, J-Roll’s Big Day
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com MIAMI — Thursday looked and felt like so many other Phillies losses this season. Close, but short. The Phillies used a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game before Jake ...
Read More »Rollins Nears Hits Record in Loss to Marlins
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com MIAMI — It has been a rough few months for Phillies right-hander Kyle Kendrick. He allowed six runs in 5 2/3 innings in Wednesday’s 14-5 loss to the Marlins at Marlins Park, a loss that had ...
Read More »‘Internal Miscommunication’ Keeps Rollins out of Friday Lineup
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CHICAGO — Jimmy Rollins is expected to be back in the Phillies’ lineup Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Rollins, who left the team Wednesday to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, had been penciled ...
Read More »Rollins Leaves Phillies to be With Growing Family
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ARLINGTON — The Phillies could be without Jimmy Rollins through the weekend. He left the team Wednesday to be with his wife Johari in Philadelphia for the imminent birth of their second child. Rollins could be placed ...
Read More »The Convenience of Being Jimmy Rollins
By Joe Darrah Philly has legitimately earned a reputation for “being tough” on Hall of Famers, world champions, MVPs, Rookies of the Year, All Stars, All Pros, (input your adjective here) and the list goes on. Then, there’s Jimmy Rollins, ...
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