

One Ball At A Time
Baseball fans are well aware that the Padres, and the other MLB clubs, talk about Breast Cancer prevention and detection on Mother's Day....


On The Radio Ep. 2
SERIES THREE: PADRES VS. BRAVES Here we go with a four game set with the Atlanta Braves. If my memory is working correctly I think we...


On The Radio Ep. 1
Most of the regular Friar Phil followers know that radio broadcast of baseball games. Most nights I am tuned into 97.3 The Fan listening...


Radio Baseball And Me
Last week a Friar Phil fan asked me why I choose to listen to radio when I could see the game on TV. Here's the relatively short answer....


Be Golden
Today I am wearing my 2016 All-Star cap and I was thinking back to that season when we had some color in our uniforms and caps again. The...


A More Magenta Friar Phil
It was amusing again this year. From the trolley to Petco Park men kept looking at me like I came from Planet Gayboy. These guys...


Confession of a Capaholic
I love baseball caps. If you see me at Petco Park or elsewhere you will rarely see me without a cap on. Obviously they are great, when...


(Baseball Should Be) All About The Kids
One of the things that makes me smile, when I am at Petco Park, are the looks of wonder and pure joy of kids at the ballpark. Many of the...


For The Love Of Friar
Mascots. Some people love them and some people hate them. (L to R back row) Bernie Brewer (Milwaukie Brewers), Philly Phanatic...


Sorry For The Baseball
Long before the invention of the television whole families would listen to the radio. They would listen to dramas, comedies and, of...