This Day in Philly Sports History

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 Park in a game where they were the away team. Today's rival is the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order h...

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 Mets fans in attendance yesterday afternoon. On this day in 1996 the Sixers drafted Allen Iverson #1 overall in the NBA Draft. Today's rival is the New York Islanders. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Us...

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 with his 13 year old nephew. Today's rival is the Arizona Cardinals. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWo...

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 Sugar Ray Robinson to become the #1 contender for the Middleweight title. Giardello, a New York native, grew up in South Philly. Today's rival is the Milwaukee Bucks. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the pro...

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 all, pitching a no-hitter while hitting 2 homeruns in a 4-0 win against the Reds. Today's rival is the San Francisco 49ers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your...

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 record tying 505th career homerun. Today's rival is the Georgetown Hoyas. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=35...

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 Boston Celtics. For more information about Links for Lungs and ALK+ go to https://l4lpa.org/l4l-philadelphia/ Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order h...

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 4-0, starter Larry Jackson beat the Mets for the 18th straight time. However he is better known for his involvement in possibly the worst trade in Phillies history. Today's rival is the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. For more i...

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 the draft to select Charles Barkley out of Auburn. Today's rival is the New York Rangers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?s...

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 Famer Robin Roberts. Today's rival is the Chicago Cubs. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWoynyT

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 player to hit 2 homeruns in a major league game for the Athletic Baseball Club of Philadelphia. Today's rival is the Washington Capitals. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY...

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. Today's rival is the Seton Hall Pirates. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWoynyT

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 the Reds. Today's rival is the Atlanta Braves. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWoynyT

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, the Mariners beat the Phillies 3-1 as Ichiro joined some rare company. Today's rival is the New Jersey Devils. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https...

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 Devils eliminated the Flyers from the Eastern Conference finals winning game 6 4-2. Today's rival is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your...

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 that due to some quirky rules, took the Giants no-hitter off of the books. Today's rival is the the Pittsburgh Steelers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your...

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 Hayes hit 2 homeruns in the first inning. Today's rival is the Washington Commanders. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=35...

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 all-time. Today's rival is the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWoynyT

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 corner. On this day in 2010 the Blackhawks defeated the Flyers 4-3 in overtime to win the Stanley Cup 4 games to 2. Today's rival is the Boston Bruins. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JI...

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. Pirates broadcaster Jim Rooker famously said if we lose this game I'll walk home. Well I don't need to tell you what happened. Rooker did eventually walk from Philly to Pittsburgh that offseason. The Pirates are today's rival. We also...

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 Pittsburgh Penguins. We also discuss the PGA/LIV merger. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWoynyT

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 Sixers shocked the NBA world by beating the Lakers 107-101 in overtime to win game 1 of the NBA Finals. Today's rival is the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the pro...

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 CFL players) Today's rival is the Houston Astros. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.ZGFMWoynyT    

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 strikeouts and 1 walk in the 3-0 win. Today's rival is the Toronto Raptors. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order https://phillygoat.com?sca_ref=3506726.Z...

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 ultimately led to a run to the World Series. Could another magical run be in the works? Today's rival is the UConn Huskies. Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your...