The Fast Rise and Tragic Fall of Tyrone “The Mean Machine” Everett
I first came across the name Tyrone Everett in a list of Philly’s Best Ever Fighters compiled by Bernard Hopkins in The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists. Everett’s entry was a mere two sentences...
View ArticlePart 3 of Our Interview with Bruce Kuklick: Booze, Rowdy Fans, and the Phils’...
Had a chance to sit down with local author and Penn prof Bruce Kuklick recently and ask him about his excellent book, To Every Thing a Season. To read Part One of that Interview, where Bruce talks...
View ArticleHappy 77th Birthday to Former Eagle Great Sonny Jurgensen
When I hear the name Sonny Jurgensen, I typically think Washington Redskins. However, Jurgensen played the first 7 years of his career right here in Philly. A 4th round pick out of Duke, he was a...
View ArticleThe Double Life and Strange Death of Phils Manager Arthur Irwin
I’ve been reading quite a bit lately about former Phillies managers*. By far, the most interesting tale I’ve found has been that of Arthur Irwin, manager of the team from 1894-1895. He was quite a...
View ArticleThe Philadelphia Stars: Philly’s Negro League Baseball Team
Until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, American Major professional baseball had been segregated. African-American baseball enthusiasts were forced to form their own leagues, known...
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