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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 8, 2024
The Phillies have now won 2 in a row and broke their series losing streak. Kyle Schwarber hit 3 homeruns in the 9-4 win. We break down the ESPN article on Jalen and Nick as we gear up for the first preseason game. The Question of the Day is "Are you ready to say the Phillies are back?" Today's Philly Olympic Spotlight is Nia Akins track and field from Penn. On this day in 1903 tragedy struck the Baker Bowl as the left field bleachers collapsed as fans rushed to see a commotion out on 15th St. The incident became known as Black Saturday, killing 12 and injuring more than 200. Leave your text…
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