Wade began writing books to fill the time when he was away from the game. He published his second novel in November.

He was elevated eight years later to the top job. He was back in Houston when the 2008 Phillies reached the World Series, but GM Pat Gillick credited Wade as the National League trophy was ...

Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season.

He spent 10 seasons as assistant general manager and became GM once Pat Gillick retired after the Phillies won the 2008 World Series. Amaro was in charge when the Phillies won the 2009 NL pennant ...