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Andy Musser Dies
On Sunday, at the age of 74, former Philadelphia sports broadcaster Andy Musser passed away in his Wynnewood home. Over the course of his career, Musser called games for the Eagles, Sixers and...
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Most Underrated Philly Athletes of All-Time: #14 John LeClair
(6 points) American-born NHL star John LeClair sits at No. 14 on our list of the most underrated athletes in Philadelphia sports history. His career spanned 16 seasons, 10 of which were spent wearing...
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Most Underrated Philly Athletes of All-Time: #11 Brad McCrimmon
Brad McCrimmon was the kind of player that every coach would love to have. The 5’11” defenseman combined exceptional positioning with hard-nosed play. “Beast” did all the workman-type, little things...
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Most Underrated Philly Athletes of All-Time: #8 Dick Allen
Our 8th Most Underrated Philadelphia Athlete of All-Time is Dick Allen. Allen’s relationship with the fans of this City was unlike any other. The picture above is definitely worth 1,000 words:...
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First Opening Day in Phillies History
129 years ago, on May 1, 1883, Philadelphia’s National League team was opening up its season, the first in the team’s history. John Coleman was the Quakers opening day starter, and thus, the first...
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Most Underrated Philly Athletes of All-Time: #7 Kimmo Timonen
Kimmo Timonen was underrated from the start of his career. He was selected in the 10th Round (250th of 286 total picks) by the L.A. Kings in the 1993 Entry Draft. In today’s NHL, there are only 7...
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#4 Most Underrated Athlete in Philly Sports History: Ricky Watters
The defining moment of Ricky Watters career in Philadelphia came in his first game as an Eagle. On September 3, 1995, the Eagles opened up the season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During...
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#2 Most Underrated Athlete in Philly Sports History: Hal Greer
If there were an award given for a player who is most respected by basketball insiders, while getting the minimum public appreciation, Greer could win hands down. -Herald-Tribune The reason that so...
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This Date in Phillies History: Mike Schmidt Says Goodbye
On May 29, 1989, Michael Jack Schmidt announced his retirement from Major League Baseball. Schmidt played out 42 games of the 1989 season, but stepped away from the game just prior to his 43rd. He...
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Rooftop Bleachers Outside Shibe Park
A few days ago, JGT posted a really interesting 1946 drawing of Shibe Park. In keeping with a Shibe Park theme, I found this spectacular shot of fans during the 1914 World Series on shorpy.com. To...
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