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Lefty Eyre signs on for another year with Phillies

Nov. 10, 2008
Scott Eyre has signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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MLB: Philadelphia 6, Atlanta 2

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Pat Burrell's RBI single Sunday lifted the Philadelphia Phillies past the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

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Phillies acquire reliever Scott Eyre

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies Thursday announced the acquisition of veteran relief pitcher Scott Eyre from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a minor league pitcher.
Page to play title heroine in 'Eyre'

Page to play title heroine in 'Eyre'

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Texas pitcher Eyre to have elbow surgery

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Texas Rangers right-hander Willie Eyre will have elbow surgery and may miss the remainder of the 2008 season.

Phillies coach Vukovich dead at 59

PHILADELPHIA, March 8 (UPI) -- John Vukovich, an infielder and coach affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies for more than three decades, died Thursday at the age of 59.

MLB: Philadelphia 7, Milwaukee 5

PHILADELPHIA, June 11 (UPI) -- Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Saturday to pace the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB: Philadelphia 5, Washington 4

WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a fast start Monday night and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Lieber signs with Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies signed right-hander Jon Lieber to a three-year, $21 million contract Wednesday.

Report: Manuel to manage Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday that Charlie Manuel would be introduced Thursday as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB: Florida 4, Philadelphia 2

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MLB: Philadelphia 7, Montreal 2

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch