On October 11th, 1967, the Flyers played their 1st NHL hockey game, a 5-1 loss to the California Seals in Oakland. Bill Sutherland scored the 1st Flyers goal in franchise history.
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On October 11th, 1979, the Flyers retired goaltender Bernie Parent’s #1 jersey.
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On October 11th, 1973, Kate Smith did her first live performance of God Bless America at the Spectrum before the Flyers 2-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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On October 8th, 2015 vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Claude Giroux and Scott Laughton were both awarded penalty shots. It’s the only multiple penalty shot game the Flyers have had. Neither player scored.
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On October 8th, 2006, Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard had a 102-yard INT TD return vs. Dallas Cowboys.
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On October 7th, 1950, the Phillies were swept 4 games to none by the New York Yankees in the Phillies 2nd World Series appearance.
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On October 6th, 1923, Boston Braves infielder Ernie Padgett turned an unassisted triple play against the Phillies in the 4th inning of the last game of the 1923 season. It was the 1st triple play ever in the National league, and 4th in modern day MLB history. It was the Philly-born Padgett’s 4th MLB game of his career.
On October 6th, 2010, in his first-ever postseason start, Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in the NLDS. It was just the 2nd postseason no-hitter in MLB history. Halladay became the 1st pitcher in 37 years to throw two no-hitters in same season (May 29th perfect game vs Marlins), and the first ever to throw a no-hitter AND a perfect game in the same season.
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Eagles N.D. Kalu had a pick six vs Washington Redskins on October 5th, 2003 in an Eagles 27-25 victory.
On October 5th, 1996 the Flyers played their first regular season home game at their new arena, the Core States Center (Wells Fargo Center). The Flyers lost to the Florida Panthers 3-1. Dainus Zubrus scored the Flyers 1st goal, and Dan Kordic had the Flyers first penalty, a 5-minute fighting major.
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On October 4th, 1959 vs. New York Giants, Eagles Tommy McDonald scored four touchdowns (tied for team record).
On October 4th, 2009, Phillies 2B Miguel Cairo hit a 4th inning homer in the last game of the season, a 7-6 win over the Florida Marlins giving the Phillies their current team-record of 224 home runs in a season. It was the only HR Miguel Cairo ever hit for the Phils.
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On October 2nd, 1965, Chris Short struck out 18 batters in 15 shutout innings in a no-decision vs New York Mets. The game ended 0-0 in 18 innings.
On October 2nd, 1988, the Eagles and Houston Oilers combined for 31 penalties, the most ever called during an Eagles game. The Eagles were whistled for 19 of them in a 32-23 win.