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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 - 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…