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This Day in Philly Sports History
Welcome to the ultimate rollercoaster ride through Philly sports! Each day, we dive into the current state of Philadelphia's sports scene — the highs, the heartbreaks, and everything in between. But we don’t stop there. We take a trip down memory lane, reliving iconic moments, legendary characters, gut-wrenching losses, and unforgettable celebrations that define what it means to be a Philly fan. It’s a daily dose of passion, history, and that signature Philly grit — all served up with energy…
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- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 13, 2023
The dog days continue but the Phillies are back in action tomorrow so hope is on the way. On this day in 1896 the Phillies lost to the Chicago Colts 9-8. Ed…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 12, 2023
Nick Castellanos and Craig Kimbrel represented the Phillies well in the All-Start Game, helping to end the National League's losing streak. On this day in 1946…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 11, 2023
No sports no problem. It's Tuesday so we have some motivation/positivity and a very special announcement. On this day in 2005 Bobby Abreu won the Home Run…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 10, 2023
What a stinker going into the All-Star Break. The Phillies looked like a team that checked out early. On this day in 1911 the Phillies beat the Cardinals 4-2…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 9, 2023
The streak is over but the Phillies can still win the series this afternoon against the Marlins. On this day in 1996 the NL beat the AL 6-0 in the last…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 8, 2023
What a win for the Phillies! They go for the team record this afternoon. On this day in 1933 the Philadelphia Eagles were founded. Happy 90th Birthday! The…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 7, 2023
That's a sweep, setting up a huge series in Miami this weekend for the Phillies. On this day in 1964, Johnny Callison of the Phillies hit a 3-run walkoff…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 6, 2023
Another good win by the Phillies, their 11th road win in a row. On this day in 2019 the Sixers officially completed the 4-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 5, 2023
Great win for the Phillies. Thank you for 300 episodes, here's to 300 more. On this day in 1953, the Phillies beat the Pirates 2-0 in 10 innings. Robin Roberts…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 4, 2023
Happy Independence Day. Try to be better today at listening and respecting everyone's differences instead of jumping to tell them how they're wrong. On this…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 3, 2023
The Phillies lost 2 of 3 this weekend to the pesky Nationals. We update you on the lastest in the "As the Harden Turns" saga. On this day in 1993 the Phillies…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 2, 2023
The Phillies bats exploded yesterday. There is no update on James Harden. On this day in 1993 the Phillies started a doubleheader against the Padres that…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 1, 2023
The Phillies dropped the opener to the Nationals and James Harden is not happy with the Sixers. On this day in 1951, the Phillies lost to the Dodgers 2-0…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 30, 2023
Phillies win again, the Flyers had a solid Day 2 but the big news is that James Harden opted into his player option. This opens up a many more doors for the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 29, 2023
The Flyers had a pretty good day 1 of the draft and the Phillies are looking to sweep the Cubs. On this day in 1985 the Montreal Gazette published an interview…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 28, 2023
It's NHL Draft Day. The Flyers future starts tonight. Good win by the Phils. On this day in 2004 David Bell hit for the cycle in a 14-6 win over the Expos…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 27, 2023
It's a Motivational/Positivity Tuesday. Today's message actually comes from Elvis. On this day in 2010 the Phillies beat the Blue Jays 11-2 at Citzen's Bank…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 26, 2023
Very few things in life are as good as the watching the Mets implode at Citizen's Bank Park. Kudos to the camera guys for catching the facial reactions to the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 25, 2023
Max Scherzer was dealing against the Phillies last night but we may have found our 5th starter. On this day in 1992, Jerome Brown died in a tragic car accident…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 24, 2023
The Phillies took advantage of the Mets miscues last and got back into the win column. R.I.P to Charles Blockson. On this day in 1963 Joey Giardello upset…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 23, 2023
The Phillies imploded in the 10th yesterday but look to bouce back against the Mets. Tobias is still a Sixer, for now. On this day in 1971 Rick Wise did it…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 22, 2023
It's NBA Draft day, but the Sixers don't have any picks. Will Tobias still be a Sixer by the end of the night? On this day in 2010 Jamie Moyer gave up his MLB…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 21, 2023
The Phillies wasted Ranger's gem, losing 4-2. On this day in 1964 Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game on Father's Day at Shea Stadium. Today's rival is the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 20, 2023
It's Tuesday, time for some motivation/positivity. The Phillies prepare for a huge series against the Braves. On this day in 1967 the Phillies beat the Mets…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 19, 2023
Happy Juneteenth. The Phillies win again, setting up a huge 3 game series this week with the Braves. On this day in 1984 the Sixers used the #5 overall pick in…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 18, 2023
Happy Father's Day. The Phillies win again. On this day in 1948 the Pirates beat the Phillies 2-0. Making is MLB debut for the Phillies was future Hall of…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 17, 2023
Phils win again. Father's Day is tomorrow, be sure to check out Phillygoat.com for gift ideas. Details below. On this day in 1876 George Hall became the first…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 16, 2023
The Phillies have won their 4th series in a row. On this day in 2013 Justin Rose won the U.S. Open by 2 strokes played at Merion Golf Club with a score of +1…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 15, 2023
The Phillies win again, finally getting back to .500. Can they keep it rolling? On this day in 1991 Andy Ashby pitched an immaculate inning in a 3-1 loss to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 14, 2023
Doc Rivers had some things to say about the Sixers, we break down his comments. The Phillies offense continues to be red hot in Arizona. On this day in 2005…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 13, 2023
The Nuggets won the NBA title last night unofficially kicking off the most pivotal offseason for the Sixers since last offseason. On this day in 1995 the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 12, 2023
I believe that the Phillies may have officially turned the corner. Great team win yesterday. On this day in 1959 the Phillies lost to the Giants 3-0 in a game…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 11, 2023
The streak is over but the Phils can still salvage the series against the Dodgers this afternoon. On this day in 1985 the Phillies beat the Mets 26-7. Von…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 10, 2023
6 in a row thanks to a Schwarbomb. On this day in 1972 the Braves beat the Phillies 15-3. Hank Aaron hit is 649th homerun, passing Willie Mays for 2nd…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 9, 2023
The Phillies completed the sweep of the Tigers but I still want to see how this weekend against the Dodgers goes before I officially say they've turned the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 8, 2023
The Phillies were smoked out last night but the show must go on. On this day in 1989 the Phillies overcame a 10-0 1st inning deficit agains the Pirates…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 7, 2023
It's Flyers day. First they make a trade. Then on this day in 1997 they lost to the Red Wings 2-1 in game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Today's rival is the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 6, 2023
It's Tuesday, you know what that means. It's time for a little positivity/motivation. The Phillies are on the brink of breaking out. On this day in 2001 the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 5, 2023
Have the Phillies turned the corner.....again? On this day in 1984 the Eagles selected Reggie White with the 4th pick of the NFL Supplemental Draft. (USFL and…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 4, 2023
The Phillies broke the losing streak. Now they look to win the series against the Nationals. On this day in 1964, Sandy Koufax no-hit the Phillies. He had 12…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 3, 2023
The Phillies lost. Again. Silver lining is they did show some fight in the comeback though. On this day in 2022 the Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi which…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 2, 2023
The Phillies were just swept by the Mets, which is appropriate since today's rival is the Mets. On this day in 2002 the Phillies beat the Expos 18-3 behind…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - June 1, 2023
It's June, so that means it's rivalry month. Today's rival is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On this day in 1988 former right winger Paul Holmgren was named the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 31, 2023
Which Eagles team was was better, the 2017 Super Bowl Champs or last year's NFC Champions? On this day in 1983 Dr. J and the Sixers finally won a championship…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 30, 2023
Is there a Nurse in the house? The Sixers have a new coach. On this day in 1935 the Phillies swept a double header from the Boston Braves. Left fielder Babe…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 29, 2023
Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all who serve, especially those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. On this day in 2010 Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 28, 2023
Zack Wheeler was dealing last night. On this day in 1930, Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched in his final game for the Phillies, retiring after the 5-1 loss to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 27, 2023
Good team win by the Phils and congrats to Craig Kimbrel on 400 saves. On this day in 1975 the Flyers beat the Sabres 2-0 in game 6 to win their 2nd…
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THis Day in Philly Sports History - May 26, 2023
The roller coaster ride that is the Phillies season continued last night. On this day in 2012 the Sixers lost to the Celtics 85-78 in game 7 of the second…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 25, 2023
Great win by the Phillies, has the corner been turned? On this day in 1997 the Flyers beat the Rangers 4-2 in game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, heading…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 24, 2023
Frank Vogel met with the Sixers. Meh. On this day in 1980 the Islanders beat the Flyers 5-4 in overtime to win the Stanley Cup but it wasn't without…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 23, 2023
It's Tuesday, time to go make the most of the day and be productive. On this day in 1887 the National Colored League, the 1st all black baseball league…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 22, 2023
The Phillies took 2 out of 3 from the Cubs this weekend, can they keep it rolling agains the D-Backs? On this day in 1963 the Syrcause Nationals were sold and…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 21, 2023
The Phillies exploded for 12 runs yesterday, can they keep it rolling? On this day in 1996 the Phillies beat the Padres 5-4, Pete Incaviglia and Terry…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 20, 2023
R.I.P. Jim Brown, truly the GOAT. On this day in 1951 the Phillies swept a doubleheader vs the Pirates, outscoring them 29-4. Richie Ashburn had 8 hits in the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 19, 2023
The Sixers may be a mess, so why is Elton Brand not getting a larger share of the blame? On this day in 1974 the Flyers beat the Bruins 1-0 to win their first…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 18, 2023
James Harden is opting out to have "basketball freedom"; whatever that means. On this day in 1912 the A's beat the Tigers 24-2 as the Tigers fielded a team of…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 17, 2023
Doc Rivers is fired. Are there more moves coming? On this day in 1979 the Phillies beat the Cubs 23-22 in 10 innings in a wild one at Wrigley Field. We…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 16, 2023
It's Motivational/Positivity Tuesday. On this day in 1974 the Philadelphia Wings lost to the Maryland Arrows in the first professional lacrosse game ever…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 15, 2023
It's over. What a poor performance to end the season. On this day in 2001 Allen Iverson was named MVP. We spotlight the 2000-01 Sixers, a team that actually…