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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 - 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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
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…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 14, 2023
Happy Mother's Day! It's also game 7 today. On this day in 2010 the Flyers beat the Bruins, in Boston, to clinch a spot in Eastern Conference Finals. After…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 13, 2023
On this day in 1985 construction would be begin on 1 Liberty Place. Eventually it would exceed the top of William Penn on City Hall, leading to the "Curse of…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 12, 2023
A wasted opportunity last night, now it's do or die. On this day in 1910, Charles "Chief" Bender of the A's pitched a no-hitter against the Cleveland Naps. We…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 11, 2023
It's GAME 6! On this day in 1986 the Bucks beat the Sixers 113-112 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals when Dr. J's 15 footer fell short. We…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 10, 2023
HUGE win for the Sixers. It's now on to Game 6 in Philly. On this day in 1895 Sam Thompson became the 3rd MLB player to hit 100 career homeruns in the Phillies…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 9, 2023
It's Tuesday, time for some motivation and positivity. It's also Game 5. On this day in 1937 the Reds beat the Phillies 21-10. Ernie Lombardi went 6-6 against…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 8, 2023
We're going back to Boston all tied up. On this day in 1980 the Flyers beat the Northstars 7-3 to go back to the Stanley Cup Finals for the 4th time in 6…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 7, 2023
It's basically do or die for the Sixers today and what's wrong with the Phillies? On this day in 2002 Allen Iverson had his infamous "practice" press…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 6, 2023
It wasn't quite the Boston Massacre but it wasn't a good day for Philly against their teams. On this day in 1976 the Flyers beat the Bruins 6-3 to reach their…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 5, 2023
Happy Cinco de Mayo and Happy Gameday! On this day in 2015 Elvis Araujo became the heaviest player to play for the Phillies in a 9-0 loss to the Braves. We…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 4, 2023
Tough loss for the Sixers but they are leaving Boston with homecourt advantage. On this day in 2000 the Flyer beat the Penguins in 5 overtimes in the Eastern…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 3, 2023
It's Game 2! On this day in 1981 the Sixers were elminated by the Boston Celtics 91-90 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Sixers would not defent…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 2, 2023
What a game. The Sixers steal home court advantage from the Celtics. On this day in 1908 the U.S. Copyright office received the song Take Me Out to the Ball…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - May 1, 2023
It's Gameday! On this day in 1998 the Sabres eliminated the Flyers from the playoffs with a 3-2 win in OT. A year after winning the Eastern Conference the…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 30, 2023
What a draft for the Eagles. On this day in 1887 the Phillies beat the NY Giants 15-9 in the first game ever at the Philadelphia Baseball Grounds, later known…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 29, 2023
Good win for the Phils and Draft Day #2 for the Eagles. On this day in 2014 the Flyers beat the Rangers 5-2 to force a game 7 in the first round of the Eastern…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 28, 2023
It's an accidental Howie Roseman appreciation pod today. He did Howie things last night and the Eagles had an amazing 1st Round of the draft last night. On…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 27, 2023
It's Draft Day! On this day in 2003 Kevin Millwood pitched a no-hitter for the Phillies against the Giants. We continue our draft spotlight with one of my…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 26, 2023
Thank you Trae Young! Joel will now get an extra 2 days to rest his knee. On this day in 1959 Gene Conley became the tallest player to play for the Phillies…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 25, 2023
It's positive/motivational Tuesday. On this day in 1989 the Penguins beat the Flyers 10-7 in Game 5 of the Patrick Division Finals. Mario Lemieux tied a couple…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 24, 2023
Phillies win and we know when the Sixers will play....sort of. On this day in 1967 the Sixers beat the San Francisco Warriors to win their first NBA…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 23, 2023
The Sixers completed the sweep of the Nets yesterday. On this day in 2019 the Sixers beat the Nets 122-100 in game 5 of the NBA first round to eliminate them…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - Aprill 22, 2023
The Sixers look to sweep the Nets today with the big guy. On this day in 1957 John Kennedy became the first black player for the Phillies and we spotlight…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 21, 2023
On this day in 1895 the first Penn Relays were run at Franklin Field. Ugly wins count just as much as pretty ones and we spotlight Siran Stacy.
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 20, 2023
On this day in 2003 the Sixers beat the Hornets 98-90 in game 1 of their NBA playoff series. Allen Iverson dropped a playoff career high 55 points on 21-32…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 19, 2023
On this day in 1998 the Eagles drafted Brandon Whiting and Ike Reese who both ended up being key pieces in the 2004 NFC championship run. We spotlight Jon…
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This Day in Philly Sports History - April 18, 2023
It's Motivational Tuesday. On this day in 1987 Mike Schmidt hit his 500th career homerun, a 3-run shot off Don Robinson, that won the game the 8-6 for the…
- This Day in Philly Sports History
This Day in Philly Sports History - April 17, 2023
On this day in 1976 the Mike Schmidt became the 3rd Phillie to hit 4 homeruns in a game. The Phillies beat the Cubs 18-16 in 10 innings. He finished the day…