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Jimmy Rollins Returns to Leadoff Spot

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was moved back to his familiar leadoff spot for Game 6 of the NLCS on Saturday night, a recognition by manager Charlie Manuel that his veteran sparkplug is starting to rediscover his stroke. Shane Victorino, who had batted first for the Phillies, was moved down to No. 6,...

Umpire Watch: Five for Fighting

Controversial calls have become as much a part of the Major League Baseball postseason as Derek Jeter and patriotic bunting. In Umpire Watch, we intend to document those calls, at least until commissioner Bud Selig puts us out of business. Game 4 of the NLCS between the Phillies and Giants Wednesday night was the best to...

Seven Thoughts: Cody Ross in Phillies' Heads, L.T. and the Jets, Phillies Fans

Cody Ross, the early MVP of the National League Championship Series, is creating intrigue even among Phillies' hitters. Hitters try to spy clues that help their pitching teammates. After the Giants won Game 3, one of Philly's core hitters reviewed Ross' RBI hit off the shin-high fastball from Cole Hamels. Then he watched...

California Corps Leads Phillies as NLCS Moves to West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO -- Without the Golden State, where would the Philadelphia Phillies be today? Likely, somewhere other than California and not playing in yet another National League Championship Series. When the knotted NLCS moved here for Monday's workout as prelude to Tuesday's Game 3, another happy October homecoming...

Split Salvaged, Phillies Appear in Control as NLCS Shifts to San Francisco

PHILADELPHIA -- Getting into the spirit of NFL Sunday, Philadelphia's baseball club unleashed a spread attack and tied up the National League Championship Series at a game apiece. Led by an unlikely triple threat -- pitcher Roy Oswalt -- the Phillies won 6-1 by putting together their best all-around game in five this...

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06/01/12 Air Jordan 11 Cleat Jimmy Rollins PE Source: KicksOnFire.com Today we're seeing a pair of Air Jordan 11 Cleat, which is actually a player exclusive for Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies.
05/31/12 Chooch Is a Beast Even Off the Bench, Helps Power 10-6... Source: The 700 Level That's Jimmy Rollins admiring the 3-run homer he absolutely clobbered in the eighth inning of the Phillies 10-6 win on Wednesday night in New York to help push the Fightins to a series victory and finish their road trip off on a real positive note.
05/31/12 Phillies demonstrate what could, and should, be Source: MLB The Phillies shouldn't be doing this every night.
05/26/12 Here's who you should buy and sellKeepin' it deal Source: New York Post - New York NY You are around 50 years old and you live in a nice new home in Queens, but you're having some trouble paying the bills.
05/23/12 Jimmy Rollins Welcomes Daughter Camryn Drew Source: Celebrity Baby Blog Jimmy Rollins is stepping up to a whole new plate: fatherhood!

Background on jimmy rollins

James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins (born November 27, 1978 in Oakland, California), nicknamed "J-Roll", is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop, who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League.

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