@Kram207

Writing about sports at the “Top Level of the Minors” - Baseball: IronPigs and R-Phils; Hockey: Phantoms (BBQ and Beverages sometimes)

 Lehigh Valley, PA
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The flat-top grill is a BIG deal!
Darren Rovell
@darrenrovellOct 24
Apparently you need to go to a baseball game in Reading, PA to get a hot dog. I love this for them. The @ReadingFightins should make this their main marketing campaign TODAY.
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WISDOMMM!
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Oh, I think we might have a true “checking line.” Doesn’t always work that way here in the American. Then again, maybe more than one…
Bob Rotruck@BobRotruckOct 24
Phantoms Lineup: 91 Grundstrom 77 Luchanko 90 Pautov 12 Aston-Reese 23 Studnicka 10 Goyette 13 Ciernik 9 Thompson 25 Foote 17 Wilson 74 Wisdom 15 Powell 44 Dineen 42 Gill 4 Murchison 3 Grans 92 Edward 46 Sevigny 64 Carson Bjarnason (35 Aleksei Kolosov)
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Wait, are we at the Wachovia Spectrum?? (Note striking lack of patches) @LVPhantoms
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calm down — we’re professionals
Gavin McInnes
@Gavin_McInnesOct 23
To all the tailgaters in Milwaukee: slow the fuck down. You’ve been going hard since 10AM. The game isn’t for another 3.5 hours. You’re not going to remember it. @Brewers
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Transaction: We have activated defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen off injured reserve. Additionally, forward Garrett Wilson has been loaned to the @LVPhantoms (AHL).
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The Captain is Back! That and other news in today's "Hockey Night" column. Syracuse is in town: toplevelminors.com/2026/10/2…

Hockey Night In Allentown: Crunch Time 10/24/2026

On The Road Again Our first road game of the season brought our first win of the season last week.  The Phantoms took care of Hartford 4-1 at the former home of the Whalers. Jett Luchanko has start…

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Black turf I guessed right! Thank you for not choosing orange turf. I would have canceled my tickets to avoid the retinal damage.
Lehigh Valley Spirits@LHVSpiritsOct 21
The stage is set ⚽️ The FIRST EVER professional indoor soccer game in the Lehigh Valley kicks off at PPL Center December 5 🔥 Tickets to the home opener go on sale Friday at 10am 🎟️
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Ok it was less for me this season—88 games versus 96 in 2025. I did the survey but perhaps I’m not the perfect target. For me I skipped traveling to other stadiums due to scheduling and gas prices.
Minor League Fan Club@milbfanclubOct 20
Replying to @MiLB
@MiLB attendance fell in 2026. Instead of guessing why, I figured we should ask the fans. A @BaseballAmerica article got me thinking, so I wrote the first article on the new MLFC site and created a short fan survey. If you attended MiLB games this year, I’d love your perspective. Article + survey: minorleaguefanclub.com/2026/…
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The last time the Milwaukee Brewers were in the World Series you could get 12 8-track tapes for only a dollar through The Gorman Thomas Tape Club®.
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Philadelphia Phillies
@PhilliesOct 14
The Phillies have signed Don Mattingly to a two-year contract for the 2027 and 2028 seasons
Graphic. Signed Don Mattingly - Manager

ALT Graphic. Signed Don Mattingly - Manager

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10/12/26 : The Difficulty of the Climb

Written by Steve Potter The “modern era” minor league classification system began in 1963 with four core classifications (AAA, AA, A, and Rookie) which later expanded into multiple subdivisions...

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He played really well last night.
Tony Androckitis*
@TonyAndrockOct 11
No Oliver Bonk for Lehigh Valley today in Allentown, likely meaning he'll be joining #Flyers in short order as has been reported. @InsideAHLHockey
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It's a Hockey Night right here in Allentown! The Cleveland Monsters are in town. They're going to have a good show for us! #SaturdayNightHockeyLive Preview: toplevelminors.com/2026/10/1…

Hockey Night In Allentown: Monsters On The Ice 10/10/26

The Cleveland Monsters are in town for two games this weekend.  They couldn’t have lined this up with Halloween a little bit better? Last Time Out Hartford came to town for our home opener la…

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Couple players could be headed back to Phantoms before next game on Saturday. Grans and Wilson?
Jordan Hall@JHallNBCSOct 4
Helge Grans also at practice in a regular jersey, so he could be getting closer to being cleared from his injury.
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KRAM 207 retweeted
Bob Rotruck@BobRotruckOct 3
Phantoms Projected: 56 Gaucher 77 Luchanko 22 Knuble 25 Foote 23 Studnicka 18 Klimovich 90 Pautov 74 Wisdom 12 Aston-Reese 13 Ciernik 9 Thompson 15 Powell 44 Dineen 59 Bonk 4 Murchison 42 Gill 19 McDonald 44 Sevigny 35 Aleksei Kolosov (Backup: 64 Carson Bjarnason)
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Obligatory Miller Lite Loft photo to get the 2026-27 season underway!
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Studnicka, Gaucher and Wisdom with the ‘A’ tonight for @LVPhantoms opener at home. Vacant ‘C’ for Wilson when and if?
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KRAM 207@Kram207Oct 3
It's the 13th season of hockey at the corner of 7th and Hamilton in downtown Allentown. Hartford is in town. Here's a preview for tonight: toplevelminors.com/2026/10/0…

Hockey Night In Allentown: Season 13 On Tap 10/3/26

“Rise up, gather round Rock this place to the ground” -Def Leppard PreSeason Report The Phantoms went 1-1 on the preseason.  A game was cancelled in Wilkes-Barre because they couldnR…

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ICYMI, here's a look at the roster. I, for one, really like it and feel optimism. Surely we're doomed.
KRAM 207@Kram207Oct 2
We'll try to get a 'Hockey Night' column up tomorrow for the home/season opener versus Hartford. For now, I'm kind of obsessed with this roster... #GoPhantoms toplevelminors.com/2026/10/0…

Phantoms Roster Review, Opening Night 2026

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to the PPL Center at the corner of 7th and Hamilton on Saturday, October 3 to start playing hockey games that count.  Around here, we think the roster has a bit of…

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