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Yo, Philly in the News

  • The GM bankruptcy hit home yesterday as a plant in Wilmington was on the short list. It will cease operations July 31. "GM is not the end of my life," said Cathryn Williams, a worker with 25 years of service to the automaker.
  • Yo! Philly in the News

  • But don't let the grey get you down: more news on the Hipster Grifter! Bail is set at $250,000 and she says she turned herself in in Philadelphia because she just "didn't want to do it in New York."
  • We’ve had some amazing athletes grace our city in the last 25 years. Some of the greatest to ever play their game have suited up and thrilled the fans of Philadelphia.

    Well, this Phillyist was going to write a nice little article comparing the Phillies and Rays at each position and determine who has the edge. I had this idea yesterday, but decided to hold off a day on writing it. Unfortunately, the Inquirer already wrote it this morning and I am, as Lao Tzu once said, “shit out of luck.”

    Things got hot in LA this weekend and it looks like we may have a real series on our hands. A few head-seeking fastballs, a little bench-clearing, and a whole lot of jawing just turned this NLCS into a tense and competitive slugfest. Game 4 is tonight. Joe Blanton is winless in Chavez Ravine this season. Derek Lowe is pitching on 3-days rest. Gear up, Philly, this could get good as the Phils try to take control in a 3-1 series, or allow the Dodgers to knot it up at 2-2.

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