Phils honored before charitable holiday events begin

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PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies started the first of their holiday events on Monday, handing out 2,000 Thanksgiving dinner baskets to community groups to benefit families in need, Major League Baseball presented them last week with the Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence.

It recognized the Phillies’ fight against ALS, raising more than $17 million since 1984 for patient care and services.

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