Ryan Howard Sighting

I just saw saw Ryan Howard at Diary Queen! Why he was in my neighborhood, I don't know. But, he was there.

I didn't notice him at first. I was about to go in the line he was in, then I looked up, saw him, and thought to myself "Oh my God! Is that Ryan Howard?" I went to the other line, looked over a couple times, and indeed it was Howard (I could tell by the nose, no offense Ryan).

I didn't say anything to him. I didn't want to bother him, because I'm sure that is annoying for him. Plus, he was with his friend. Nobody said anything to him, in fact. Everybody looked at each other and thought "is that really him?"

He was parked at the gas station right next to the DQ. After he got what looked to be a blizzard, I stalked him by going to the gas station and got gas. He probably thought I was crazy because I drove around the gas station in a circle. And since I just got my license, it was the first time I pumped my own gas, so I'm sure I looked like a genius.

I wish I took a picture on my phone. I was going to, but I was a chicken, and didn't want him to notice. So yeah, in a way, I stalked Ryan Howard.

Call of the Day: In 2007, Jimmy Rollins finished a double shy of the cycle. on Jackie Robinson Day.

"Slams this ball to deep center field. Well read, by Adam Eaton, and he is going
to score. And JRoll's gonna end up at third base with a triple and this game is
tied at three."

"Line drive. That's gonna be a single. *Laughs* No cycle
for JRoll, but it was his fourth hit of the night. 4-for-5 is Jimmy Rollins."

I Scream You Scream We all Scream for Phillie Phanatic Double Play!

The day has finally come... the Phillie Phanatic has his own ice cream flavor!

A product of Turkey Hill (who also makes the popular Phillies Graham Slam ice cream), the Phillie Phanatic Double Play is a "Bavarian cream-flavored light ice cream with caramel corn and caramel swirl."

“After a season like last year, we knew we’d have to step up to the plate with a
little something extra and that’s why we developed the new flavor,” said Turkey
Hill President Quintin Frey, adding that a lot of thought went into creating a
flavor for the team’s outrageous mascot. “Just like the Phanatic, this ice cream
is a little unusual but it’s something you can’t help but love.”

Where can you buy such a delicious treat? At Citizen's Bank Park of course! Even better; it is in "pint size rookie" form. It will also be sold anywhere you can purchase Phillies Graham Slam ice cream.

After you buy your ice cream, it gets better than having the satisfaction of eating a mouth-watering desert. You get a chance to win Phillies tickets! All you have to do is look at the code on the specially-marked containers of Phillies Graham Slam and enter it on Turkeyhill.com. Every week, four tickets will be given away. A total of 81 winners will be selected throughout the season and the Grand Prize winner will receive 15 luxury suite tickets to a Phillies home game in October. I don't know what sounds sweeter, the ice cream or the contest?

*Swing and a Long Drive is not responsible for dissatisfaction of this ice cream*