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Before becoming “Wall of Fame” manager Charlie Manuel’s bench coach in 2005, this former Phillies second baseman managed the team from 2000–2004 and finished with exactly 432 wins.
Who is Larry Bowa
The Eagles’ first playoff win of the Andy Reid era (2000 season) came against this NFC East rival at Veterans Stadium.
Who are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Before Sam Hinkie, this former Sixers GM traded Jrue Holiday for Nerlens Noel and the pick that became Dario Šarić.
Who is Sam Hinkie?
The Flyers’ first-ever draft pick in franchise history (1967) was this future Hall of Fame defenseman.
Who is Serge Bernier?
This MLB pitcher gave up Barry Bonds’ 71st home run in 2001.
Who is Chan Ho Park?
The final home run ever hit at Veterans Stadium (Sept. 28, 2003) was by this future 2008 World Series champion.
Who is Pat Burrell
This linebacker returned an interception for a touchdown in the 2002 NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers, briefly giving fans hope.
(Note — he was primarily a returner, not a linebacker.)
Who is Brian Mitchell?
The 2001 Sixers’ only All-Star besides Allen Iverson was this defensive-minded center.
Who is Dikembe Mutombo?
This goalie backstopped the Flyers to their 2010 Stanley Cup Final appearance before losing to Chicago.
Who is Michael Leighton?
The only defensive player ever to win Super Bowl MVP twice was this Cowboys linebacker.
Who is Chuck Howley?
This relatively unknown Phillies pitcher threw the final pitch at Veterans Stadium, recording a groundout against the Braves.
Who is Dan Plesac?
The Eagles’ first-ever Pro Bowl quarterback (1940s) led them to back-to-back NFL Championships.
Who is Tommy Thompson?
This former No. 2 overall pick by the Sixers (1994) never played a game for the team due to injury and was later traded to Golden State.
Who is Shawn Bradley?
The Flyers’ 35-game unbeaten streak in 1979–80 ended against this team.
Who are the Minnesota North Stars?
This NBA player scored 8 points in 9 seconds to beat the Spurs in 1995.
Who is Reggie Miller?
From May 24 to June 23, 2012, the Phillies lost 11 straight games started by this former 20-game winner, despite him posting a sub-4.00 ERA during that stretch.
Who is Cliff Lee?
Before Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles briefly shared this stadium for two seasons while Veterans Stadium was under renovation in the early 1970s.
What is Franklin Field?
The Sixers’ 1967 championship team set an NBA record with this regular season win total.
What is 68 wins?
The only Flyer to win the Hart Trophy (league MVP) did so in 1975.
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Who is Bobby Clarke?
The longest field goal in NFL history (66 yards) was kicked by this Ravens kicker.
Who is Justin Tucker?
The Phillies’ first All-Star Game MVP (1976) was this outfielder who homered off Catfish Hunter at Veterans Stadium.
Who is Garry Maddox?
Of the 11 players selected by the Eagles in the 2011 'Dream Team' draft class, this 7th-round pick was the only one to remain on the roster for more than 4 seasons."
Who is Jason kelce
Before adopting the name “76ers” in 1963, the relocated franchise nearly chose this patriotic-themed nickname instead.
What is the Philadelphia Freedom Fighters?
In 1976, the Flyers famously defeated this team 4–1, causing them to leave the ice in protest during the game.
Who are the Soviet Red Army
The only pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series was this Yankee in 1956.
Who is Don Larsen?