His father, Cecil, suffered a serious stroke in April. Glanville's struggles mirrored those of the team. The Phils lost 97 games and shared the worst record in baseball with the Cubs. We had high expectations. For me personally, it was the same kind of season as it was for the team.
Nothing refreshes a baseball player like the off-season.
And so yesterday, on a cold winter day in North Philadelphia, the disappointment of 2000 seemed a million miles away for Glanville. After speaking passionately to those kids about education, he stepped off to the side and talked about how eager he was for the new season to begin. He said his father's condition had improved. He said he looked forward to playing for new manager Larry Bowa. He said he's approaching this season as if he has something to prove.