carlos ruiz traded to dodgers this afternoon after spending 11 year career in philly. at 37 years old he waived his full no trade rights to join a contender. ruiz won a world series as you saw there with the phillies in 2008. here are details of the trade. dodgers get chooch and cash consideration. what kind of consideration is that. phillies get struggling 35-year-old catcher a.j. ellis a veteran that can help behind the plate this year but free agent come 2017. they get minor league pitcher tommy bergjans who pitched collegiately at haverford college. >> i can't believe chooch is gone. chooch was one of the greatest there for the world series and did all he did and he was great all the time, always dependent on him. he was very dependable. i cannot believe chooch is gone. >> he's a philly fan favorite. we're not going to be able to sit out in the stands anymore and scream chooch. >> and on the football now whether covering presidential politics or sports it happens all the time one person talks tracks and we the media go back to offended party for comment. that happen

carlos ruiz traded to dodgers this afternoon after spending 11 year career in philly. at 37 years old he waived his full no trade rights to join a contender. ruiz won a world series as you saw there with the phillies in 2008. here are details of the trade. dodgers get chooch and cash consideration. what kind of consideration is that. phillies get struggling 35-year-old catcher a.j. ellis a veteran that can help behind the plate this year but free agent come 2017. they get minor league pitcher tommy bergjans who pitched collegiately at haverford college. >> i can't believe chooch is gone. chooch was one of the greatest there for the world series and did all he did and he was great all the time, always dependent on him. he was very dependable. i cannot believe chooch is gone. >> he's a philly fan favorite. we're not going to be able to sit out in the stands anymore and scream chooch. >> and on the football now whether covering presidential politics or sports it happens all the time one person talks tracks and we the media go back to offended party for comment. that happen

sports director don bell has more on the deal that sent carlos ruiz to los angeles. >> reporter: carloss a fan favorite. no, he didn't hit homeruns to the moon like ryan howard, no, didn't make catches like the flying hawaiian, but he had a steady hands behind the plate, guided the team through pretty rough waters. now he's gone. ruiz trade the to the dodgers after spending his entire 11 year career in philadelphia, he waived his full no trade rights so he could join a contender. ruiz won world series with the phils in 2008. now, here are the details of the trade. dodgers get chooch and cash consideration, the phillies get struggling 35 year old catcher aj ellis. he is a veteran, who can help behind the plate, this year, but's free agent in 2017. they also get minor league pitcher tommy bergians who pitched collegiately at haverford college. >> some fans we spoke to were obsessed or upset by the news of the trade. >> we caught up at chickie's and pete's' in south fill. >> i i can't believe chooch is gone. he was one of the greatest. he was therefore the world series. did he all he d and

gone tonight the latest philly to be traded to the dodgers, chase utley, shane victorino and now carlos ruiz. >> ryan howard is the only player left from the 2008 world steeries team. the phillies have traded him to los angeles in return for ruiz one of the great of the phillies catcher, they require a.j. ellis, minor league pitcher from haverford college by the way and they get a player to be named later. ruiz is in the phillies organization for 17 years and the last 11 in the majorser caught four no hitters and the world series title in 2008. the phillies will miss him. >>> and the eagles are the only team not to throw a preseason touch down, he says the offense is close to being explosive we'll see saturday night. agholor believes that sam bradford and the birds will show the progress they made. they have been without their top wideout, jordan matthews and not expected to play until the season opener, if that happens matthews not concerned he is working with brad for more than a year now. >> you want to work out and if anything i can come back extremely fresh and be able to jump right bac

that is how we will remember carlos ruiz. now within the last hour ruiz was traded to the l.a. dodgers, thus ending his 11 year career in philadelphia cleared wafers making him eligible for a deal, he waved his full no trade rights so he could play for a contender. ruiz is now 37 years old and he can become a free agent at the end of the season. the guys, coming up later in sports ruiz, once again, trade todd l.a. to join chase utley but what do the phillies get in return? we will have a full break down on the trade. >> reading my mind. >> you want to know the answer. >>> now that we have gotten that filled in, let's go back out to kate bilo who will talk to us about some chance of showers, kate. >> that is right, jessica, good news here in philadelphia it has cleared out. the clouds moved in around midday, stayed glummy, we had a few sprinkles in the city but now sunnies back, blue skies and it looks like a nice evening. that does in the mean we still cannot pick up a stray shower tonight or tomorrow, but they will be scattered at best. here's storm scan three. the it shows us

. >> plus carlos ruiz left philadelphia today to join his new team. ducis rodgers has details in sports when "action news" continues tonight. >> ♪ >> after 35 years the ticking departures board at philadelphia's 30th street station could soon be a thing of the past. amtrak officials say it's obsolete and it's difficult to find replacement parts. a new digital board with easier to read displays and audio components will replace it. no replacement time line has been issued yet. >> ♪ >> new tonight at six a-a-it was a special day today for some local world two veterans who survived a secret mission back in 1943. original members of the marauders unit were reunited in philadelphia and "action news" reporter john rawlins was there with the story. >> it was like suicide mission to us. >> reporter: in 1943, the call from franklin roosevelt for 3,000 volunteers. hansel haycock's uncle said yes. >> they were told they were volunteering for a dangerous and hazardous mission. >> reporter: their mission goes deep into the jungle attack the chinese. gaylord was a

carlos ruiz says he is sad to leave philadelphia this morning because phillies fans are a part of his at 37 years old ruiz is chasing another world series title before it's too late. >> thanks for the memories. >> reporter: phillies fans including a police officer say goodbye to carlos ruiz this morning at philadelphia international airport. the former phils catcher is catching a flight for los angeles where he'll join the dodgers today in his first tv interview since yesterday's trade chooch tells "action news" his heart will always be here in philadelphia. >> as you leave this airport today and go to los angeles, as excited as you are, is there a piece of you that's sad? >> i mean, it was -- it was real sad. today when i leave from my house it was tough. all day yesterday was the same way. i answered a lot of phone calls from family and friends and definitely it's hard to walk away. >> reporter: how much do you love these phillies fans? i imagine it is hard to leave today. >> i mean, they're the best, the best fans in the world. >> reporter: ruiz is now reunited with chase utley in

see ya carlos ruiz. we'll miss you. all right.e eagles, their prepping for third preseason game on saturday. coach pug pederson take real close look at the running backs. all the backs have some type of question mark to them but he still seems to feel really confident in what they got. >> i just go back to our days in kansas city when, you know, we had jamal charles there and we kind of limited him throughout camp and his touches through the regular season he was very explosive guy for us. at the same time we took couple of young players and, you know, they got the majority of work week sick. i like where we're at with the running back position. >> ryan matthews in particular the guy that needs to step up listed as number one back when the healthy. no question about what this guy can do. but that's the problem. he needs to stay health theme matthews thinks this could be big year for him. he actually is looking at the 1,000-yard mark much that's what he has in mine. >> i think that's every running back's bench mark to top that, you

. >>> coming up on "action news" the phillies trade carlos ruiz. and it's a party 100 years in the making. ahead how they celebrated the park service at the independence mall. and what they want to see from sam bradford this weekend. temperatures on the rise as we head back for another heat wave. we'll let you know how high temperatures climb and if relief is on the way. melissa? >> reporter: hey cecily we are having a party here in cape may, right by the cape may lewes ferry. we'll have more from cape may and the all important forecast. we have the animal house rocking out. >> looking like fun. when "action news" continues tonight. for senate, a clear difference. katie mcginty: for background checks, for banning assault weapons, and banning high-capacity ammunition clips. and pat toomey? against an assault weapons ban and against banning high capacity ammo clips like those used in the orlando massacre. listen to pat toomey brag: "i have had a perfect record with the nra." pat toomey gets an "a" from the nra. he's not for you. senate majority pac i

the phillies face the mets without carlos ruiz.e said goodbye to phillies fans, "action news" was right there. here's ducis rogers. >> reporter: good morning, it's 36 hours and it is still sinking in. carlos ruiz is no longer a phil. he got plenty of love in phl. the trade with the dodgers was made with his blessing, but it was not an easy decision. >> reporter: how much due love the phillies fans -- do you love the phillies fans? >> they are the best fans in the world. i had a great time with the phillies fans. i want to say thank you, it was hard to walk away, all the city is in my heart. that's what i think of them. thank you. >> reporter: he donned the dodgers uniform. he was hit by a pitch. he was reunited with chase utley who he calls one of his favorite teammates. >>> first inning, first batter for the mets gone. that's off adam morgan, 1-0 new york. morgan's next pitch gone again. the mets go back-to-back and take an early 2-0 lead. more trouble for morgan in the 5th inning. bases loaded forget it. two-out, grand slam, the

"action news" caught up with former philly's catcher, carlos ruiz. we have what he had to say when we continue tonight. iso let me tell you what i knowe about senator pat toomey.. my mom was the principal at sandy hook school in newtown. she died that day protecting the young children in her care. when it came time to vote on background checks, pat toomey crossed party lines to do the right thing. that's who he is, and i'm grateful. independence usa pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. at an airport in omaha, nebraska. a man stripped to his boxers, jumped an eight-foot fence, stole a truck and rammed it into a plane full of passengers. the truck hit the landing gear. the man was captured, restrained and taken into custody here. investigators are trying to figure out what caused the behavior. >>> help is coming in from mississip mississippi. the nuns were found stabbed to death. the two were nurse practitioners that served a a rural medical clinic. their home was broken into and their car found a mile away. the police department has

"action news" caught up with former philly's catcher, carlos ruiz. we have what he had to say when we conti >>> bizarre breach of security at an airport in omaha, nebraska. a man stripped to his boxers, jumped an eight-foot fence, stole a truck and rammed it into a plane full of passengers. the truck hit the landing gear. the man was captured, restrained and taken into custody here. investigators are trying to figure out what caused the behavior. >>> help is coming in from mississip mississippi. the nuns were found stabbed to death. the two were nurse practitioners that served a a rural medical clinic. their home was broken into and their car found a mile away. the police department has ten officers. volunteers are coming in from other towns to help with the investigation. >>> the governor of maine is apologizing to people of his state for leaving an obscene voice mail. it started when he was told state representative called him a racist. that prompted la page to leave the following voice mail. >> i want you to prove i'm a racist. i have spent my lif

carlos ruiz has been traded to piece of the 200championsh team is ge ruiz spent his eire -yea careerith the philes. who could forget that moment when he and brad lidge breaked the world series. the world series will go down as one ofhest tchers in he's onef twcahersveto different no-hitrs.ur the phillys are doing him a solid by allowing him to chase another world series ring. the dodgers lead the nl west. in l.a. he will be reunited with chase utley. ryan howard remains the last player to that world seriesiing team. >>> the phillies acquire a.j. ellis and get minor league right-handed pitcher tommy bergjans and a player be named later. elsis a '35-year-old veteran. he was a fan favorite in l.a. he is sad to leave the dodgers. >> there's no anger at all. this is business and it happens to people all the time. i've just been one of the fortunate ones who has been able to be somewhere my whole ceer. >>> still say head here in sports, hear what doug pederson expects out of the eagles this weekend. >>> and you break it, you buy ,$8drw >>> the eagles are preparing for saturday's game ainst

carlos ruiz is trading in the red and white pin streep stripe dodger blue. tell you about his trade to l.a. >>> the winner of the high school football game of the week, it was a close vote. with 49%, upper darby at bonner frie prendie pulled out the win. for senate, a clear difference. katie mcginty: for background checks, for banning assault weapons, and banning high-capacity ammunition clips. and pat toomey? against an assault weapons ban and against banning high capacity ammo clips like those used in the orlando massacre. listen to pat toomey brag: "i have had a perfect record with the nra." pat toomey gets an "a" from the nra. he's not for you. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington check on the road for you really quickly. we're watching over in the lehigh valley. here's 78 right around lehigh street. a couple cars on the roads there. no big problems or delays.ç you'll be good to go. we'll head out in new jersey on the garden state parkway and more areas in new jersey, some

. >> carlos ruiz, i just need some comfort today. >> it worked out well because today is national doggie day. >> thank you for remember touring bring diamond in. >> hi sweetheart. hi baby. >> hi there. >> she's the best little dog in the whole world. >> when guys do that doggie talk that make them seem like freaks. >> hi, how are you. >> he knows what has been on here. >> dave warren, top that. >> i can try but you will not get me doing that little doggie, hi, little buddy. >> let's talk about the weather, in a manly voice that we can do here. weather by the numbers, we will go from one to ten at about eight today. so not perfect. not all that bad. temperatures will start to heat up. you'll feel humidity around. mid to low 70's, not all that cool but drops it down nicely last night. you you might feel mugginess. we have a few showers here. mainly north and west, grab that umbrella because they are moving through. they are not every where. they are ease lated. lehigh valley and one stronger storm east of harrisburg but lightening strikes on there. light show working its way in lancaster c

carlos ruiz is no longer a philly, he left town for los angeles yesterday morning.h a family favorite got plenty of love at phl. >> how much do you love the fans, i imagine it is hard to leave today. >> they were the best fans in the world. i have to say thank you, it is hard to walk away. all the city is in the my heart. thank you for everything. >> reporter: ruiz in his new dodgers uniform, at first at bat he was hit by a pitch. he was reunited with chase utley first inning, first batter for the mets gone, 1-0 new york. morgan's next pitch, gone again. the mets go back-to-back and take an early 2-0 lead. the mets score four rbi. bases load, 2-out grand slam, the phillies lose 9-4. >>> eagles and colts tonight from indy with this being the third preseason game expect to see the starts. despite the birds winning their first preseason games so far, we are looking for the offense to show us something. >> we're moving in the right direction in terms of being explosive down field and the right place potentially. >> we'll get a better feel obviously this week and see whe

carlos ruiz is no longer a philly. he left town for los angeles yesterday morning. chooch always a fan favorite got plenty of love at phl. his trade to the dodgers was not an easy decision. >> how much do you love the phillies fans, i imagine it's hard to leave today. >> they were the best fans in the world. i have to say thank you, it was hard to walk away, the whole city is in my heart. i want to say thank you. >> this was ruiz in his new dodgers uniform. in his first at bat he was hit by a pitch. he was reunited with chase will you utley who he called his first teammate. >>> first inning first batter for the mets gone, 1-0 new york. morgan's next pitch, gone again. the mets go back-to-back and take an early 2-0 lead. they go 4 for 8 and score an rbi. bases loaded forget it. 2-out grand slam. phillies lose 9-4. eagles and colts tonight from indy with this being the third preseason game, despite the birds winning their preseason contests thus far, we expect them to show us something. despite what we think, the birds think the offense is ready to do big things. >> w

again, chooch, carlos ruiz headed to l.a. where he will reunite with former phillies second baseman chase utley. >>> talks in football now. tomorrow the eagles will fly to their next preseason game. >> they face the colts on saturday. but one player will be making another important trip. just a few days later. you may remember jon dorenbos has been competed on "america's got talent." he has wowed the judges and the audience with his magic tricks. now he's going to compete in the semifinals next tuesday. that means a quick trip home to philly before he flies out to los angeles. and his teammates have high expectations. >> i think he's been doing an unbelievable job. he's done an unbelievable jobs the past two or three magic tricks. >> he's a talented guy. i know he's going to steal the stage, just like he always does. >> he's a beast, man. he's doing what he's showed us for the last, what, ten years that i've been seeing it. i'm just glad the world gets to see it. >> second most tenured player on that squad. dorenbos showed of

yesterdayç the phils traded veteran catcher carlos ruiz to the los angeles dodgers.eries champs to be dealt to the dodgers, following jimmy rollins and chase utley. the phils will also get cash, aj ellis and a minor leaguer to be named later. >>> philadelphia's department of prisons celebrated the most recent class to compete a one-of-a-kind re-entry program. new leash on life pairs unwanted shelter animals with inmates. men and women train the dogs for three months. teaching them to behave and to socialize. in turn, the participants take workshops on life management skills and job preparation. >> it will test your patience, your discipline and ability to solve problems in a more thoughtful way. >> the dogs are all going to new homes. all of the inmates who are not returning to a previous job have paid internships lined up at local shelters. >>> just a few minutes before the start of the "today" show. >> which comes up at 7:00. matt lauer and savannah guthrie join us with a preview of what's coming up. good morning to both of you. >> hi. >> hi, ladies. nice to see yo

mackanin talks about having to say goodbye to carlos ruiz.into a little bit of a slugging match with the mets. usually slugging matches don't go so well for the phils. see if they can keep up with new york next in sports. ♪ >>> chooch is gone and we can all still feel it. one of the most beloved players of the 2008 world series team the heart and soul headed out west to the dodgers. a hard decision to make but the franchise had to make it. today before the phils played the mets pete mackanin talked about having to say goodbye to carlos ruiz. >> he really impressed me in number of ways much his skills as defensive catcher his hitting ability and his genuine attitude as a person. i just love the guy. i'm going to miss him. >> the phils then took on the mets and starte started off reah for adam morgan. jose row yes with a lead off homer to star the game. morgan's last start he went six innings only giving up one run tonight he gave up more than that in just two at bats. cabrera steps up next and makes it back to back jacks. the mets taking a two

carlos ruiz trade to the l.a. dodgers where he is reunited with chase you the thely and joe blanton. chooch, a part of the phillies organization, for 17 years, 11 at major league level here in philadelphia only three catchers caught more games in the phillies uniform, and in his career he caught four no hitters. in exchange phillies get 35 year-old catcher aj ellis and minor league pitcher tommybergjans. >>> ryan matthews and eagles getting ready for indianapolis colts. matthews has 1,000 yards in his sight. >> i think that is a every running back's bench mark to top that. you know, but you have to be healthy and you have to be playing the whole season. that is my main goal, right now, just to make sure my body is ready and ready mentally and physically to, go through punishment that we take. i feel like i am. >> that is sports in a minute. i'm tom sredenschek. >> should we stay in pennsylvania. >> should we stay on sports. >> absolutely. >> lets do it. >> little league players vying for world championship in will

the victim turned over the wallet after his life was threatened. >>> veteran phillies' catcher carlos ruizs going to the los angeles dodgers. ruiz played 11 seasons here. in return for him and some cash, the phillies got another veteran catcher, a.j. ellis. they'll also receive minor league pitcher, tommy bergjanes and a player to be named later. >>> a disturbing crime is rocking a mississippi community today after two nuns were found murdered in their home. the two women who dedicated their lives to helping others were stabbed to death. nbc's janet shamlian reports on the hunt for a killer in a small town. >> reporter: this morning, a community in shock, at the deaths of two nuns described as the kindest people on earth. nurse practitioner sister paula meryl and sister margaret helds. police found them brutally murdered in the home they shared in the small community of durant. after a supervisor at a clinic about 20 miles away reported the pair did not show up for work. the local arch diocese telling nbc news there were signs of a break-in in their blue toyota corolla was missing. the car

ryan howard and carlos ruiz the only two members left from the team. the phillies will come into tomorrow's game on a role and they've won four straight. they averaged only 3.6 runs in the first four months of the season. it will be nice to see chase utley back there. >> you think it will be a warm welcome, right? >> absolutely. >> up next, >>> philadelphia high school grads are getting a head start on college right here at home. >> that's right. it's a little something called philadelphia features and it was hosted at the doubletree hotel in center city tonight. 86 incoming freshmen had a chance to meet and connect with upper class men who attend their college. this year's theme is taking the next step. we want to wish good luck to the college class of 202 >>> coming up next is the late show followed by the late late show. >> our morning team is back tomorrow from 4:30 to 7:00. for everyone here i'm jessica dean. >> and i'm nicole brewer. we're always on at cbsphilly.com. >> thanks for watching have a great night and we'll see you tomorrow. >> announc

carlos ruiz traded after spending his entire 11 year career with the phillies.lay it first game without chooch tonight in new york against the mets. now, when players arrived in the clubhouse at city field they were greeted with a personal message from carlos on a dry erase board. i will miss all have of you guys, good luck the rest of the season. love you all, chooch. class act. >> we miss him already. >>> let's talk football. travel day for eagles. they are this indianapolis where they will play colts tomorrow in the third preseason game. starters will play in the third quarter, their longest stretch of playing game, this exhibition season. so far bird have won their first two preseason games, overall team has won five of their last six. head coach doug pederson though he knows that success this time of the year doesn't mean much. >> you get to the regular season and things turn up a notch. the intensity level goes up. as coach's too game planning a lot more specifically for your development and really putting your guys in positions to be successful. kind of w

carlos ruiz at the plate. lon drive to right field. ryan howard will score on this. three game lead. and later we have freddie galvis line to left and padres booted ball. not known for speed but check it out scored from first. ikoff helping his own cause. and right now, we still have padres all tied at 5 in the 7t 7th. >> last night, padres pitcher paul clemons had pine tar on uniform he had to change. it we went to club house new 91 and name player. eventually they got it right. yankees alex rodriguez retired today. he will become advise adviser/instructor for the team and yankees will pay $27 million left on contract and he has struck this season batting .204 and four homers shy of 700. barry bonds, babe ruth, aaron only to hit 00. >> 700, all those milestones i would have had fun time going after them and found share with fans and with our young player players, watching history is something i think is synonymous with yankees i would have had fun trying to not only hit home runs and help the team win and contribute and finish the year on strong note. those are not

jeff. >> hey, sharrie, as you can imagine carlos ruiz sad to leave philadelphia this morning. phillies fans just as upset to see him go. philadelphia police officer at the airport shook his hand and said thanks for the memories. here's ruiz saying goodbye this morning at philadelphia international airport. he's head for los angeles where he'll join his new team the first place dodgers today. in his first tv interview since yesterday's trade ruiz tells "action news" it was very hard to waive his no trade clause because he loves this city. >> as you go to los angeles as excited as are you is it a piece of you that's sad. >> i was real sad today when i leave my house in jersey, it was tough. all day yesterday was the same way. a lot of phone calls saying goodbye to friends. it was hard to walk away. >> how much do you love these philly fans? i imagine it is hard to leave today. >> i mean, they're the best fans in the world. >> ruiz tells me his fondest memory is winning the 2008 world series title when he ran out to brad lidge after that final out and gave him that big hug. ryan h

long time carlos ruiz left that message in the club house before their game against the mets. os is off to a contender in los angeles. the phils are trying to stay afloat. city field the scene, fightins try to get their acts together, pick it up in the bottom of the first. look at the stands, we're still in the first, odubel is the homeowner. mets increase the lead to 2-0. adam morgan doing damage. that will score one. phils cut the mets lead 2-1. wilmer flores. get up and get gone. a grand slam adam morgan giving up six runs in five innings, the phillies crushed 9-4. >>> players don't dance after playing three points, fans don't watch the stand to watch kickers, so far the eagles hasn't shown a real ability to score those. the birds will play the colts tomorrow in indianapolis. they hope to a to do better against the steelers. >> few good drives together. you want to score at any point in the season, any time the goal is to score touchdowns, and i think that's our expectation. >> all right. philadelphia soul taking on the arizona rattlerses in arenabowl. dwayne going the other

ryan howard and carlos ruiz the only two members left from the team. the phillies will come into tomorrow's game on a role and they've won four straight. they averaged only 3.6 runs in the first four months of the season. it will be nice to see chase utley back there. >> you think it will be a warm welcome, right? >> absolutely. >> up next, the but how did we end up here? his mom thought he had the flu and that he was covered by the meningococcal meningitis vaccine he had received. until 2014 there were no vaccines for meningitis b in the u.s. now there are. while uncommon, meningitis b can lead to death within 24 hours. trumenba is a vaccine for 10 through 25 year olds to help prevent group b meningococcal disease. trumenba should not be given if you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose. most common side effects were injection-site pain, fatigue... headache, muscle pain, and chills. ask your doctor or pharmacist about all the risks and benefits of trumenba and tell them if you've received any other meningitis b vaccines. meningitis b c

the phillies have traded catcher carlos ruiz to the dodgers for catcher a.j. ellis. pitcher tommybergens and a player to be named later. ruiz joins another member of that team, chase utley in l.a. in addition to a world series title, ruiz caught four no-hitters. he waives his no-trade rights to join the dodgers. >>> eagles will play their third preseason game saturday in indianapolis. the most time we'll see from the starters until the season opener. coach doug pederson said they'll play into the third quarter. here's what he wants to see from sam bradford and his number one offense. >> this has been the first time we've practiced the starters all three days. with sort of an in-season type mentality. the mistakes should be at a minimum. the guys will be ready to go. and you just want to see that cohesiveness with the offensive line, sam lead the way, and then obviously score a touchdown. >> you can see the eagles and colts saturday here on nbc 10. coverage begins at 6:30 with eagles preseason kickoff. that will be followed by the game at 7:00, and the live post-game

. >>> well, it hasn't even been 24 hours when word came out that carlos ruiz was traded to the los angeles dodgers, we caught up with the catcher at the airport this morning before he headed out west. ruiz spent his entire 11 year career with the phillies and go down as one of the best catchers in team history. >> as excited as you are is there a piece of you that is sad? >> i mean it was real sad. when i leave my house -- it was tough. all day yesterday the same way. lots of phone calls from family and friends. >> we wish him the best and in l.a. he will be reunited with chase utley and ryan howard is the only player left from the 2008 world series winning team. >>> coming up a judge decides if oscar pistorius will get more time behind bars for killing his girlfriend and the ground continues to shake in italy as the death toll rises from the earthquake. we'll have those stories and much more when we return. i'm only in my 60's. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male an

newly traded carlos ruiz left a good luck message for his teammates in the clubhouse. team promoted catching prospect jorge alfaro, he will be with the team while they wait for reenforcement. phillies acquired catcher aj ellis, in the ruiz trade. at last check he is not with the team yet and honestly, he is not happy about the deal. >> it is tough, i'm looking at dodgers stadium right now which is hard. greatest office in america. not to be able to call it home any more, it is very tough. >> thrilled to be with the phillies. excited. >>> not just first downs and in the just field goals, we are looking for touchdowns. eagles starters will play in the third quarter tomorrow night in their preseason match up at indianapolis colts. against steelers bird starting offense only scored three points in six possessions. they have not shown much in limited action. now is a time to kick tonight high gear as they get ready foresees on opener. >> you definitely want to see points, you know, number one, you want to see execution. we have to eliminate penalties. mistakes should be at

before we get to the highlights we have housekeeping to take care of ryan howard and carlos ruiz havedly cleared wafers. that means both guys could betrayeded by the august 31st deadline. they are eligible now. howard and ruiz are last hold overs from the 2008 world series winning team. the as for the game itself on the south side of chicago, caesar hernandez, going opposite field. that looks like it will be foul but stays fair. phillies on top three to nothing. to the sixth, tommy joseph, wow, get up and get gone, it is a souvenir for a bunch of phillies fans out there one guy wearing chase utley jersey decided to go to the right game and it paid off. phillies get the win five-three your final score. >>> to the pitch union on the road taking on columbus, in the seventh third minute union up one to nothing. corner kick and they can the not get it, and we're still tied. but in the seventh fourth minute the union, wow, sharing is caring pass ago this ball around and eventually keegan rosenberry, find the back of the net. silences the crowd and the union winning on the road, two-one your

. >>> carlos ruiz is no longer a philly.terday the phils traded their veteran catcher to the los angeles dodgers. he's the third member of the 2008 world series champs to be dealt to the dodgers. in return for ruiz and cash, the phillies got another veteran catcher, aj ellis. >>> philadelphia celebrating the past century of its national parks by sending some of its present into the future. let me explain. nbc 10 was at the founders day picnic at the independence mall yesterday where this time capsule was buried. officials hope the capsule will preserve the spirit of democracy. >> things are so different than they were in 1916. we expect they'll be pretty different in 2116. >> the national park time capsule is buried in the shadow of independence hall. >>> and if you'd like to support the national park service in philadelphia, the superintendent says all you need to do is visit the 50 plus acres and nearly two dozen historic buildings open to the public every day except christmas. lauren? as if you don't have enough to worry

ellis traded in exchange for carlos ruiz.e won the game for the phillies last night with a tie breaking double. >> great day to be on the fields with my teammates and get a win. got to know the guys more on the ride down from new york. getting acclimated with the new clubhouse and all the support staff. everybody has treated me so well so kindly. can't say enough about how smooth the transition has been for me. >> got to be weird for him. he cried when he heard that he was traded. they're in the middle of a pennant race and swapping catchers. good to have him here. >> quick break. meteorologist adam joseph has your accuweather forecast when we come right back. stay with us. >> met eorologist adam joseph is here with a close are look at that hot and humid forecast. we're almost done with august. >> i'm ready to say goodbye. >> september is looking pretty good. >> september is looking really nice all of a sudden with the hot andre iguodala -- hottest august in philadelphia's history almost to an end. there's a wind shift not mu

game began with the first pitch being thrown by police commissioner ross and a lucky pal kid, carlos ruizecognized for his service the in the community and i'm happy to say after a four year losing streak we helped team tv beat team radio by a score of six-four. i feel good. >> you and cleve. >> i'd like to think it was, yeah. >> pure athletism. >> not quite the player i used to be. >> field of dreams i saw you on twitter saying he will be tired in the morning. >> knee hurts a little bit. >> thanks, patrick appreciate it. >>> coming up next, one person is dead after a stabbing spree in europe. we will have the latest on the investigation. >>> also ahead, hear from a new jersey man finally freed from prison after being wrongly accused. >>> and meisha is watching the road this morning, she will have the latest delays when we come right creamy swirls of pure indulgence. silky sifts of total transcendence. tempting accents of sheer pleasure. introducing "unicorn whispers." this should be the name. or something more like "golden gold." or maybe, "mmmmmm mmhmm." but, with 20% of your daily fibe

this ball got a piece of carlos ruiz. >> ben: wears the extra toe flaps.ut sometimes it doesn't matter. >> tom: over toward the left side. diving stop. zips it across the diamond in time. >> ben: wow. quick reaction there by mike, ranging to his left. the ball stays down. so does his glove. gets to his feet quickly and throws some easy cheese across the diamond. >> tom: right into the palm of that glove. >> ben: it is nice to know that you don't have to panic. no pun intended. >> tom: yeah, there was. >> ben: when you have an arm like that. get to your feet. make a nice strong throw. >> tom: out to right center field. and brown is aboard with a base hit. he's not even going to think about taking two. he's going to stop at first. blanco will come up as a pinch-hitter for the giants. blanco, .240 hitter, 18 runs batted in. >> tom: popped it up, right side. in foul territory. the inning is over. top of the ninth comes to a close. bottom of the ninth inning for the phillies, tied at 2. it will be galvis, herrera and hernandez when we come back. this beer has c

. >> the phillies play the mets no new york they will take to the field without carlos ruiz, he spents entire 11 years with the phils. the phillies are doing a solid for him by allowing him to chase at world series ring. dodgers lead. nl west in l.a. >> when it comes down to being a good guy good citizen and good player and good teammate. it doesn't get any better. >> pythons have a community on edge. >> crews work through the night to clean up a dangerous chemical that spilled in a philadelphia neighborhood. that overnight update coming up in the next half-hour. >> a state trooper in west virginia is getting national attention of taking extra care for a baby. this is the trooper washing up the child back at the station. officers found the infant sitting in his own filth during an arrest. trooper watch over the baby until child protective services showed up. >> new this morning, a spokane, washington neighborhood has a in any case problem as two pythons keep escaping from his home. the burmese pythons have slithered out of the home three times this summer. they can push a window scree

carlos ruiz throws angel pagan out at second. tied two-two in the eighth. catch but he broke back on the ball first so he kind of miss played it but save a couple of runs there. now they go to the tenth. it's tied at two. but this is not good. sever reno gonzales some of these pitchers i don't know why they pitch in the big leagues. that wasn't a bad pitch but it wasn't good one either. span homerun inside the foul pole. phillies lose three-two in 10 innings. >>> the eagles it's good to have the injuries early rather than late. >> right. >> only guy i'm concerned about jason peters because of his age. malcolm jenkins i'm okay jason peters i would be concerned about. but again it's early. we'll see what happens there. >> what's it like being out there with no music out there at practice. >> there is music. >> really. >> i'll get the tunes for you next time. get i was play list. >> yeah. >> i'll get everybody a play list. >> that would be really fun. a lot of people would be interested in that. >> i can get the play list for you. >> all right. good. >> okay.

long time phillies catcher carlos ruiz left that message for his teammates in the clubhouse before their game against the mets. carlos is off to a contender in los angeles and meanwhile phillies just trying to stay afloat in the nl east. let's go to city field, picking it up in the bottom of the first. not a whole lot have of fans in the stand yet still trying to get to the ballpark and as cab rare a is gone. that increased the lead. two to nothing. before the fans can grab some popcorn. the ad am morgan pitcher going opposite field for phillies. that will plate one. they will cut it to one. it is two-one. bottom of the fifth, will more flores, he didn't his it. giving back to the people in left center field. grand slam. adam morgan giving up six runs in five innings and the phillies lose nine-four your final score. >>> lets talk football, players don't dance at the score of three points, fans don't pack the stand to watch kickers. it is all about touchdowns. eagles starting offense hasn't shown a real ability to score those. bird will play colts later today this indianapolis. they hope

. >> carlos ruiz. >> got it. >> going to the dodgers. another philly, going to the dodgers. so he will go there and join chase utley, j roll went there too. i think he is out of baseball. he went from the dodgers to the white. ox and i think he is in the playing anymore. 5:30 is the time. 75 degrees. noticeably more humid. >> it was sticky. >> yes, despite a national cherry pop sickle day, and also national dog day. so, keep that in mind when you step outside. it is warm, muggy. seventy's right now. we have a few clouds out there. one or two showers. this is ultimate doppler, that rain sure right there in northern chester county about to move into upper montgomery county. it is moving east, holding together just a bit. there is where it was and that is where it is headed north of the turnpike now into parts of the montgomery county just south of pottstown. it will continue to move south east, it is not nearly as intense but montgomery county, right toward philadelphia, maybe a brief shower as these move through when now and 9:00 . one or two showers maybe later today along t

. >> the beloved catcher carlos ruiz has been traded to the dodgers. was chooch to charge the mound after the phils won the 2008 world series, he has a game winning hit in one of those games. ruiz also caught major league record for no hitters and roy's perfect game. chooch will be missed. >> chooch is one of the greatest. he was therefore the world series. he did all he did. >> he is a philly fan favorite. we can't sit out there in the stands any moran creep chooch. >> phillies get catcher aj ellis, pitcher and a player to be named later. the trade leaves only ryan howard left from the world series champs. >> meanwhile, sixers fans have chance to meet number one draft pick ben simmons this weekend, simmons and a.m. bead will be at the beach bash in after long, signing autographs. the party tips off at jack's place on 36th street, from 3:00 until 6:00. coming up: why cruise ship passengers are being issued a travel alert. plus this. >> researchers in california are trying reduce the mosquito population by releasing hundreds of thousands of mosquitos ou

ellis took the news hard after learning the dodgers traded him to the phillies as part of the carlos ruizontender to a phillies team way back. today he made his phillies debut at citi field. here's ellis at the backstop making his presence feld. top of the third. 190 feet for home. her man des lays down the bunt. great heads-up play. catches and throws in one motion. attempt at small ball unsuccessful. mets up 1-0. another chance to score for the phils. two on, one out. jimmy drops in for a base hit. phils make the last out at home. this time coming away with the tying run. top seven, big spot for ellis at the plate. that finds the warning track and one-hops the wall. the newcomer delivers a go-ahead rbi. ellis' only hit of the afternoon but they came through to trigger a four-run seventh for the phillies who win it, 5-1. >>> who could forget the debut by the dragons in the little league world series. today's game was a nail-biter. close game. powerhouse squad from seoul, south korea, taking on the undefeated u.s. champs from edgewell, new york. does this one end well for them? the kids f

fan favorite carlos ruiz has been traded to the la dodgers.z heading to los angeles for catcher aj ellis pitcher tommy we are gans an player to be named later. ruiz and ryan howard the only two players left from that 2008 world series team. sean bell will have more for you coming up in sports. >>> university of wisconsin milwaukee student prepared to start the fall term campus leadersare trying to set some controversial guidelines. student group is put out list of words they think people should not use at the university. fox's brett lemoin why some say this is take taking political correctness a little too far. >>> incoming freshman brandon is excited to be out of high school and more independent at. we're all adults. >> a list of words some deem offensive has this student questioning a relatively new campus guideline. >> i feel like it's censor soar ship. >> last year they debuted just words campaign bring attention to words and freezes like retarded and crazy that some might find hurtful. >> we're not saying you can't say those words. some o

carlos ruiz from the phillies also recognized for his service in the community. a lot of fun.ot the athlete that i once was. my knees are painful this morning but it was a lot of fun and for a great cause to promote police athletic league. >> pal is a great organization. >> it is. >> it keeps the kid active, involved and engage. >> i was six or seven when i took part in the pal league and it help. >> look at how you turnout. >> really awesome. >> thanks, pat. >> we will be right back with three things you need to know before you go. >> three to go, it's a pretty simple question: is pat toomey's agenda your agenda? toomey voted seven times to defund planned parenthood. he even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. and toomey's against a woman's right to choose and supports overturning roe v. wade which would allow states to criminalize abortion. pat toomey: he's focused on his own agenda, not us. majority forward is responsible for the content of this advertising. prodders, shuckersers, and sniffers, [ inhales ] all gian

. >>> at the age of 10, carlos ruiz promised his mom he would one day become a major league baseball player. today the 37-year-old catcher was traded from the team he's always played for, for the los chooch is the newest philly from the 2008 world series team to play for the dodgers. jimmy rollins was traded there two years ago, chase utley was dealt last season, here's ruiz on what he will remember. >> i make the big league, there was one, because that was my goal when i was a little kid, and also, you know, back to work, you know. >> in return for ruiz and cash consideration, they received another veteran catcher, a.j. ellis, and tommy ber jans and a player to be named later. for him, leaving l.a. leaves a lot of emotion. >> this is the greatest outfit in america. and i won't be able to call it home anymore. really tough. >>> now to football. the eagles had play their third preseason in foops. doug peterson says they'll play into the third quarter, and here's what he wants to see from sam bradford and that top unit. >> this has been the first time we've practiced the tastarters l t