Thursday, September 27, 2012
Phelps and two other Hazelwood West High sports legends, track and volleyball star Linda (Ferder) Howard and standout wrestler Daniel Callahan were honored on Sept. 22.
Three new members were inducted into the Hazelwood West High School athletics department’s Hall of Fame on Sept. 22, marking the second annual induction for the school. This year’s class includes Daniel Callahan, class of 1991; Linda (Ferder) Howard, class of 1979 and New York Yankees pitcher, David Phelps, class of 2005. Honorees are chosen based on the contributions they made during their time at West as well as the recognition they bring to the school and the community, the district said in a press release. The Hall of Fame committee said that the current members have laid the foundation and set the standards to which current students aspire. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch. We're …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
NY Yankees pitcher David Phelps, a Hazelwood native, has been moved back to the bullpen following Andy Pettitte's return to the rotation.
David Phelps has been moved back to the bullpen following Andy Pettitte's return to the rotation. Phelps, the Hazelwood West graduate, made his first starting appearance on May 3 against the Royals in Kansas City. To most baseball connoisseurs it was the obvious move due to Pettitte's return. Phelps will slide back into a long relief role, according to Roto World. Bleeding Yankee Blue senior writer Mikey Blue said Phelps should be commended for stepping up the the mound. "David Phelps did a tremendous job for the Yankees, answering their call for a starter after Freddy Garcia really just couldn't get it together this season as a starter," he said on his May 14 blog. "Look, that's why Phelps is there, a starter himself and reliable, it was …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Hazelwood native who is a New York Yankees relief pitcher will move to the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation to replace Freddy Garcia, until Andy Pettitte is ready to reclaim that spot. Phelps will start Thursday against the Kansas City Royals.
It was only a matter of time. That's what you see on most sports blogs about Hazelwood native and New York Yankees relief pitcher David Phelps. It was only a matter of time before the early season struggles of Yankees starters Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia forced manger Joe Girardi to change things up a bit. And boy is Hazelwood proud of the changes Girardi's made. Phelps, who has already faced every St. Louis boy's idol for at least the last decade and come out victorious, will start Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He pitched against Albert Pujols and his Angels without breaking a sweat or allowing him to score. Phelps arrived in Missouri Wednesday afternoon ahead of the club, and expects at least 25 family members and …
Monday, April 16, 2012
Phelps, who graduated from Hazelwood West High School, pitched five innings of the New York Yankees game against the Angels on Saturday.
Hazelwood native David Phelps experienced what could be considered just about any St. Louisans ultimate dream—that is if they have a decent pitch. As if living out life as a New York Yankee relief pitcher isn't enough for the Hazelwood West High School alum, Phelps faced one of the St. Louis Cardinals' most infamous exes, Albert Pujols, on Saturday. According to MLB.com, he stood exactly 60 feet, six inches from Albert Pujols and told the media outlet that he's been "rooting for (Pujols)" as long as he can remember. Phelps, a 25-year-old rookie, stood tall and of course Pujols made contact but didn't get on base any of the three times Phelps pitched to him. There was a fly to center, a fly to deep left in the sixth, and a liner in the …
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