By Mike Shute, PSWA President-Elect In 2024, for the second straight season, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award which is given annually to the Major League Baseball player
National runner-up, Saint Joseph’s field hockey is the PSWA’s 2024 Team of the Year after historic season
By Glenn Papazian, PhillyCollegeSports.com The most successful team in the city played their games at Ellen Ryan Field on the campus of Saint Joseph’s University.That team is the Hawks field hockey squad – coached by Hannah Prince
Saquon’s story includes 2,000 yards, a viral highlight run, golf with a president and Philly Sports Writers Athlete of the Year recognition
By Dan Gelston, Associated Press Saquon Barkley golfed with Barack Obama. He chased Eric Dickerson. He pulled off a move so eye-popping it was immediately inserted into a video game. With apologies to Bryce Harper or Pete
NBC Sports-Philly’s Michael Barkann is the PSWA’s choice for the 2025 Bill Campbell Award for excellence in broadcasting
By Jon Marks, Freelance Writer, PSWA Past President For those who don’t know about him or never heard him on the air here’s how Michael Barkann describes the late Bill Campbell: “I’d say he was the consummate
Manuel is Most Courageous for 2025; Phillies World Series-winning manager overcomes stroke, returns to his baseball operations role
By Kevin CooneyAssociated Press/97.5 The Fanatic He had stood on that pitcher’s mound thousands of times wearing those cherry red pinstripes with the No. 41 on his back. But seeing Charlie Manuel throw out the ceremonial first
The USFL’s Philadelphia Stars: Still brightly shining 40 years after championship seasons
By Sam Carchidi, The Hockey News, PSWA Past President Back in the 1980s, the Philadelphia Stars were more than a spring- and-summer-time diversion for fans who needed their football fix. They were a United States Football League
Bob Kelly’s 1975 Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Flyers to be celebrated at the 120th PSWA Banquet in January
By Sam Carchidi, The Hockey News, PSWA Past President It’s fitting that Bob Kelly will represent the 1975 Stanley Cup champion Flyers at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association’s 120th banquet on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Cherry Hill,
Charlie Manuel, Phillies 2008 World Series-winning manager, is PSWA’s Most Courageous Sportsperson of 2024, plus more honorees
The highlight of every Philadelphia Sports Writers Awards Banquet and Dinner is the announcement of our Most Courageous Sportsperson of the Year. In 2025, the PSWA will recognize 2008 Phillies World Series Champion manager Charlie Manuel. Manuel, who just turned 81,
2023 PSWA Scholarship Recipients
Meet the 2023 winners of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Scholarships and catch up on what they’re doing now.
PSWA names new officers, board members for 2024-25
CHERRY HILL, NJ — During the summer of 2024, the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association held its annual organizational elections. Three seats on the PSWA Board of Governors were open with Chris Murray, Rich Pagano and Glenn Papazian