Phillies Notes

(Philadelphia, PA) - Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday that April 15th will be an annual celebration of Jackie Robinson. On April 15th, 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers and changed baseball, society and politics for generations to come. It was April 15th, 1997 that Jackie Robinson's number 42 became the first number retired by a major sports league.

All 162 Phillies games will be on TV this year, including eight games on FOX, and at least one ESPN Sunday Night Baseball appearance. Most games, however will be carried by Comcast SportsNet & UPN. CN8 and CBS will carry one game a piece.

There will be no stay of execution for The Vet. The Phillies and Eagles' former home will be imploded by Brandenburg Industrial Service Company and Demolition Dynamics Company. Brandenburg, DDC and The Vet are scheduled to dance on March 21st. The implosion will take less than a minute, and a big chunk of South Philly will be cordoned off. The plot of land at Broad and Pattison will become a parking lot with the four Joe Brown statues that circled the stadium will be moved to the four corners of the lot.

The Phillies have several job opportunities posted on their official website. Several security positions and a marketing internship are open. More information here.