This morning, the usually pessimistic and bland Frank Fitzpatrick of the Inquirer wrote a rather entertaining piece on the unquestioned ace of the Phillies staff and soon-to-be Sports Illustrated coverboy, Cole Hamels. I highly recommend heading over there and reading the whole thing, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t embed the tour of his magnificent penthouse apartment in Two Liberty Place.  It almost makes you wish you were born left-handed with the ability to toss a 92 and 79 mph pitch from the same exact arm motion:

Cole Hamels at the top of the world | Inquirer
Cole Hamels’ Apartment Photo Gallery | Inquirer

The speediest of the Philadelphia Phillies and owner of a brand-new $3.125 million contract, Shane Victorino, recently invited a small gathering of mostly family to his Las Vegas home for a relaxing Super Bowl XLIII viewing party.  Being the gracious host that he is, Shane let KHON2’s John Veneri tag along and film an MTV Cribs-style piece for broadcast in his native Hawaii.  Being the dynamic blogger with a flair for the obscure that *I* am, I got a hold of the video and posted it for your viewing pleasure.

And like every great Cribs knockoff, there are plenty of quick cuts, sped up film while going from room-to-room, and last but certainly not least, Dr. Dre beats.

Enjoy:

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In 2002, one season prior to signing his (at the time) big 6-year, $50 million extension with the Phillies, a 25-year old Pat Burrell had to slum it during Spring Training in what looks to be an old-folks retirement community.

Luckily, some handsome YouTuber DailyMotioner (me) uploaded the proof for all to enjoy.

In this edition of Cribs, Shane Victorino and Kyle Kendrick show off their spacious, 2-bedroom apartment overlooking the gorgeous Delaware River in South Philadelphia. Let’s take a look, shall we?

As you can tell from the video, Shane and Kyle enjoy the highfalutin, extravagant lifestyle so many athletes are accustomed to these days. Their apartment is specifically wired so that each room has a fully-functional electric socket which power the antique lamps that rest on the Brazilian chestnut hardwood flooring. Special “light-switches” have also been installed allowing the flow of electricity to be started almost instantly; saving you the embarrassment of tripping over your unpacked suitcase on the way to click on the lamp.

The living room, or “Theatre room” if you will, features seating for two and an enormous 13-inch projection television that would be perfect if they ever wanted to have the rest of the team over to study game film. Other amenities include walk-in kitchen complete with gas stove and running water, one full bath stocked with Dial soap and toilet paper, and priceless works of framed art strategically scattered amongst the house.

But perhaps their most prized possession rests in the hallway — the highly-coveted 2008 Schedule Magnet, distributed in limited quantities by Southwest Airlines earlier in the year.

Judging by the success these two share off-field, it’s no wonder they’ve made the seamless transition to budding on-field superstars. Hats off to you, Shane & Kyle!

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