This has nothing to do with the Philadelphia Phillies, but I don’t care. Once in a while, it’s good to shine a light on the positive instead of the negative, which has happened far too often this offseason due to the Phillies moves – or lackthereof.
Out in San Francisco, Giants coach Tim Flannery is helping out Bryan Stow, a man who was beaten to within an inch of his life outside of Dodger Stadium on opening day 2011. As Stow’s medical bills have piled up, Flannery decided to get his band involved – he’s an accomplished musician – to raise money for the Stow family. After a series of shows in California, Flannery’s band sent $96,000 to the Stow’s.
“That was, for me, kind of a gamble,” Flannery said by phone Monday. “People always say, ‘Well, why don’t you just write a check?’ I always say, ‘Well, I only hit nine home runs in my 10-year career, I can’t just write a big check.’
“I did write a check. I wrote a check that produced a new record. … I’m just playing the music. I’m doing the same thing I always do. For people to come and just continue the love, it’s a great, great honor.”
Give it up for Flannery and his mates.
Pat GallenPat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.
