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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 HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - November 15, 2022
On this day in 1984 the Flyers retired Bobby Clarke's #16 sweater. Clarke led the Flyers to 2 Stanley Cup championships, scored 1210 points in 15 year playing…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 14, 2022
On this day in 1999, rookie quarterback Donovan McNabb made his first NFL start, leading the Eagles to a 35-28 win over Washington. #5 would go on to be the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 13, 2022
It's a triple threat day today. On this day in 1979 Darryl Dawkins shattered his first backboard in the NBA, in 1976 the Sixers won their 3rd straight to move…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 12, 2022
On this Day in 1990 the Eagles defeated Washington 28-14 on Monday Night Football at the Vet in what became known as the "Body Bag Game". The Eagles defense…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 11, 2022
On this day in 1985 Pelle Lindbergh, the Flyers Vezina Trophy winning goalie died after a single car accident. Lindbergh had just led the Flyers to the Stanley…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 10, 2022
On this day in 1998 the #7 ranked Temple Owls opened the season by being the Georgetown Hoyas 65-49 in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The Owls would go on to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 9, 2022
On this day in 2021 the #4 ranked Villanova Wildcats defeated Mount St. Mary's 91-51 to open up what would be Jay Wright's final season on the Main Line…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 8, 2022
On this day in 1986 Paul Palmer played his final home game as an Owl, rushing for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns while also throwing for another. The Owls lost to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 7, 2022
On this day in 2009 the #4 ranked Villanova Wildcats beat the #1 ranked Richmond Spiders 21-20 in Richmond. They would go on to win the NCAA FCS (Division…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 6, 2022
On this day in 1994 the Eagles beat the Cardinals 17-7 to move to 7-2 on the season. Things were looking good until they failed to win another game that season…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - Noevember 5, 2022
On this day way back in 1933 the Philadelphia Eagles recorded their first ever win in franchise history, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-0. The would go on to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 4, 2022
On this day in 2004 the Phillies officially introduced Charlie Manuel as their next manager. The move was not popular at the time as most wanted Jim Leyland…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 3, 2022
On this day in 2013 the Legend of Nick Foles was born. The Eagles traveled to Oakland and beat the Raiders 49-20 behind 7 touchdown passes from Nick Foles. The…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 2, 2022
On this day in 2009 the Phillies beat the Yankees 8-6 in game 5 of the World Series. It was their only home win that series and they didn't allow the Yankees…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - November 1, 2022
On this day in 2009 NY and Philly played a multisport double header in South Philly. The Eagles beat the Giants 40-17 then the Yankees beat the Phils 7-4 in…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 31, 2022
We couldn't decide on one so on this day in 1993, Emmitt Smith shredded the Eagles, in 2008 we celebrated the Phillies World Series win and in 2015 the Temple…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 30, 2022
On this day in 2005 the Eagles lost to the Broncos 49-21 in Denver. It would ultimately be T.O.'s last game as an Eagle as he was suspend that week after an…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 29, 2022
On this day in 2008 the Phillies finally won Game 5 of the World Series to bring home their first championship in 28 years and ended Philly's long title…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 28, 2022
On this day in 2009 Cliff Lee was on fire and Chase Utley hit 2 homers to lead the Phillies to a 6-1 win in Game 1 of the World Series.
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 27, 2022
On this day in 2008 the Phillies looked to win their first championship in 28 years. Then it rained. And rained. And rained. Then rained some more. The umps…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 26, 2022
On this day in 1980 the Eagles won a hard fought game in a windy Veteran's Stadium against the Bears 17-14. The win was a good test for the Eagles who finished…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 25, 2022
On this day in 1987 the Eagles beat the Cowboys 37-20 in first game after the players strike. Buddy Ryan called for a fake spike that led to a touchdown with…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 24, 2022
The Phillies are going to the World Series in dramatic fashion. Also on this day in 2010 the Eagles lost to the Titans 37-19. The loss prompted Andy Reid to…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 23, 2022
On this day in 1993 Joe Carter hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th to win the World Series and the 93 Phillies season. Ordinarily we wouldn't discuss…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 22, 2022
On this day in 2000 the Eagles beat the Bears 13-9 at the Vet to improve to 5-3. While it seemed inconsequencial at the time, they were about to embark on an…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 21, 2022
On this day in 1980 the Phillies beat the Royals 4-1 to win the World Series for the first time in team history. Mike Schmidt knocked in 2 runs while Steve…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 20, 2022
Relax Philly fans, the Phillies will be ok. This is New Philly. On this day in 1993 the Phillies lost to the Blue Jays 15-14 in Game 4 of the World Series. The…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 19, 2022
On this day in 1980 the Phillies came from behind in the 9th to beat the Royals 4-3 in Game 5 of the World Series. The win gave the Phillies a 3 games to 2…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 18, 2022
On this day in 2009 the Phillies beat the Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of the NLCS. Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth each had 2 RBIs in the first and Cliff Lee scattered…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 17, 2022
On this day in 2010 the Phillies beat the Giants 6-1 in Game 2 of the NLCS to even up the series. Jimmy Rollins broke the game open with a 3-run double in the…
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This Day in Philly in Sports History - October 16, 2022
On this day in 1983 the Phillies lost to the Orioles in Game 5 of the World Series 5-0. The Eagles were originally scheduled to play the Cowboys at home but…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 15, 2022
On this day in 2008 Jimmy Rollins led off Game 5 of the NLCS with a homer and the Phillies cruised to a 5-1 pennant clinching win over the Dodgers to go back…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 14, 2022
On this day in 1979 the Eagles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 24-20 for the 5th straight win. Harold Carmichael extended his consecutive games with a reception…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 13, 2022
On this day in 1993 the Phillies beat the Braves 6-3 in Game 6 of the NLCS. They went back to the World Series for the first time in 10 years. Dave Hollins hit…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 12, 2022
On this day in 1980, in Game 5 of the NLCS the Phillies beat the Astros 8-7 in 10 innings to clinch their first World Series berth in 30 years. The win was…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 11, 2022
On this day in 1973 the Flyers opened the season with 2-0 win over the Maple Leafs at the Spectrum. They would go on to win their first Stanley Cup that year…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 10, 2022
On this day in 1974 the defending champion Flyers raised the banner at the Spectrum as they opened up the season with a 5-3 loss to the L.A. Kings. The Flyers…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 9, 2022
On this day in 1994 the Eagles beat Washington 21-17 as Randall Cunningham ran for a touchdown and threw another to Fred Barnett. The moved the Eagles to 4-1…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 8, 2022
This day in 1983 the Phillies beat the Dodgers 7-2 in game 4 of the NLCS to clinch their second World Series berth in 4 years. Gary Matthews hit a 3-run homer…
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This Day is in Philly Sports History - October 7, 2022
On this day in 2011 the Phillies lost to the Cardinals 1-0 in Game 5 of the NLDS. The loss ended the "Golden Era" of Phillies baseball. We also preview this…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 6, 2022
On this day in 2010 Roy Halladay pitch a no-hitter against the Reds in game 1 of the NLDS. He walked one batter and went 1-3 with an RBI and a run scored in…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 5, 2022
On this day in 1950 the Phillies lost game 2 of the World Series to the Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings. It would be the final postseason game at Shibe Park and the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - October 4th, 2022
On this day in 1987 the Eagles' replacement players lost to the Chicago Bears 35-3 in front of about 4000 fans at the Vet. The NFL owners decided to use…
This Day in Philly Sports HistoryThis Day in Philly Sports History - October 3, 2022
On this day in 1993 the Eagles came from behind to beat the Jets 35-30 and moved to 4-0. The win came a cost however as Randall Cunningham broke his leg and…