# Ben Davis on the state of baseball, recruiting, and how the Phillies can win it all

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Podcast: [Make A Difference with Phil Martelli](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-a-difference-with-phil-martelli-7036739)
Published: 2026-08-01T16:03:09+00:00
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Former Phillie and current commentator Ben Davis joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss the state of baseball today vs. when he played in the league, what the recruitment experience has been like for his kids, and how the Philadelphia Phillies can once again send a parade down Broad Street. How does Ben Davis Make A Difference? Listen to find out! Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella. Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XnmfWDuG1RE Check out our website and social media here: https://linktr.ee/makeadifferencepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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