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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 - August 14, 2023
Tough ending to the homestand for the Phillies but they get a much needed day off today before heading to Toronto. We have another update in the James Harden…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 13, 2023
Eagles football is back, the Phillies laid an egg and MessiMania has taken over the area. On this day in 1972 the Phillies split a doubleheader with the Expos…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - August 12, 2023
The Phills bats exploded last year, the Sixers are playing on Christmas Day again, and there is Eagles football tonight! On this day in 1993 the Sixers signed…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 11, 2023
It took a few innings but the Phills bats proved to be the difference in the 6-2 win over the Nationals last night. It's alumni weekend as the Twins come to…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - August 10, 2023
What a great night at Citizen's Bank Park. Congrats to Michael Lorenzen on pitching a no-hitter, Wes Wilson for his first MLB hit (a homerun) and Nick…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - August 9, 2023
The Phillies split their doubleheader with the Nationals but are still in the lead for the top NL wildcard spot. The Union are on a collision course for a date…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - August 8, 2023
It's Tuesday and if you don't fail, you're not trying. The Phillies will play 2 today. On this day in 1903 it was "Black Saturday". In a tragic accident, part…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 7, 2023
Phillies battled to take 2 of 3 from the Royals this weekend. They have 4 coming up against the Nationals this week. On this day in 2000 Ed Wad traded Mickey…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 6, 2023
Has Trea Turner broken out of his funk? The Phillies look to win the series against the Royals this afternoon. On this day in 1963 the Sixers officially go…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 5, 2023
Not a good loss for the Phillies last night but the standing ovation for Trea was amazing. It won't but it should help to change the Philly fan narrative. On…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 4, 2023
The Phillies took 3 out of 4 against the Marlins this week and welcome the Royals to Citizen's Bank Park this weekend. On this day in 1947 Trenton native Ike…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 3, 2023
What a horrible ending to the Phillies game last night. They look to take 3 of 4 this afternoon against the Marlins. On this day in 2003 FC Barcelona and…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 2, 2023
The Phillies made some moves at the trade deadline, nothing splashy but they're probably better than they were at this point yesterday so that's a plus. On…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - August 1, 2023
It's Positivity/Motivational Tuesday and Trade Deadline Day, what will the Phillies do? They had a great win yesterday and look to put some more distance…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 31, 2023
What a bad weekend in Pittsburgh for the Phillies. The Kelly Green jerseys go on sale today and Eagles fans are tailgating the pro shop. On this day in 2009…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 30, 2023
The Phillies completely fell apart in Pittsburgh last night. The Kelly Green jerseys were "leaked" yesterday and they look good. On this day in 1995 Mike…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 29, 2023
The Phillies be the Pirates in a tight one thanks to Zack Wheeler's gem and Schwarber's bomb. On this day in 1984 the Phillies beat the Expos 6-4 with a pinch…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 28, 2023
The Kelly Green is back. The Phillies are in Pittsburgh this weekend and the Sixers provided an update on their new arena. On this day in 1895 Joe Borden…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 27, 2023
The Phillies win again against the Orioles. The Eagles kick off training camp and the Union are moving on the the knockout stage in the Leagues Cup. On this…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 26, 2023
The Phillies walk it off to tie the series with the Orioles. The Eagles have their first practice today. Nick Nurse compares B-Ball Paul to Pascal Siakam. On…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 25, 2023
A good game but a tough loss for the Phillies last night. It's Tuesday so we have some motivation/positivity. Today is the opening of Eagles training camp. On…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 24, 2023
After ending the 4 game losing streak, the Phillies enter a pivotal week both on and off the field. On this day in 2002, Brett Myers made his Major League…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 23, 2023
The Phillies blew a gem by Zach Wheeler last night. They look to avoid the sweep this afternoon. On this day in 1990 the Phillies beat the Mets the 7-4 after…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 22, 2023
Bryce looked good at 1st Base but the offense still stranded too many runners on base. On this day in 1955 the Phillies split a doubleheader with the Cardinals…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 21, 2023
Not a good series against the Brewers for the Phillies. Things are getting chippy in the James Harden camp. On this day in 1997 the traded beloved…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 20, 2023
The Phils just couldn't get it going yesterday, there are new developments in the Sixers new arena saga, and Andrew Painter needs Tommy John surgery. On this…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 19, 2023
Another good win for the Phillies, Daryl Morey spreaks, and an old friend has great things to say about Jalen Hurts. On this day in 1993 the Phillies beat the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 18, 2023
It's Tuesday, so time for a little positivity/motivation. There was a huge development on As the Harden Turns and the Phils are back in action tonight. On this…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - July 17, 2023
What a weekend for the Phillies. They have a well earned day off today. James Harden is still here. On this day in 1918 the Cubs beat the Phillies 2-1 in 21…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 16, 2023
Great day for the Phillies yesterday, they look to win the series today. On this day in 2003 the Sixers signed Kenny Thomas to a 7 year $50 million contract…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - July 15, 2023
The Phillies offense decided to take an extended All-Star Break and forgot to show last night. On this day in 2007 the Phillies lost to the Cardinals 10-2, for…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Phillies Sports History - July 14, 2023
The Phillies are back! On this day in 1988 the Phillies lost to the Astros 7-5 but Mike Schmidt hit is 537th career homerun, passing Mickey Mantle for 7th…
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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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…