On June 26^th, 2007, Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, who would only rack up 24 steals in 1,069 games with the Phillies, stole home as part of a double steal vs. Cincinnati Reds in an 11-5 win. 

Eagles Jerome Brown died in a car crash on June 25^th, 1992 in Brooksville, Florida at the age of 27.

On Father’s Day, June 21^st, 1964, during the first game of a double header against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning threw the 7^th Perfect Game in MLB History.  Bunning’s perfect game was the first regular season perfect game in the National League since 1880! It was also the first no-hitter thrown by a Phillies hurler in 58 years. 

On June 21^st, 2003, Phillies catcher Todd Pratt hit a two-run walk-off homer against the Boston Red Sox in a 6-5 Phillies win in 13 innings. Phillies broadcaster Scott Graham’s call of the game-winning homer has been immortalized in a talking bottle opener.

Jim Bunning’s perfect game on June 21^st, 1964 was game 1 of a double header against the New York Mets.  Rick Wise won game 2 of the twinbill for the Phillies, in his MLB debut.

On June 21st, 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Scot Shields had 4 strikeouts against the Phillies in the 8^th inning of a 6-2 Phillies loss.  It was the 51^st 4-strikeout inning in MLB modern era.

On May 25^th, 1997 the Flyers defeated the New York Rangers 4-2 to win their Eastern Conference Championship 4 games to 1. Eric Lindros had a hat trick in game 3, and 5 goals in the series. It was the 1^st time the Flyers defeated a Wayne Gretzky-led team in the postseason. The win sent the Flyers to their 7th Stanley Cup Final.

On May 24^th, 2010 the Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 to win their Eastern Conference Championship 4 games to 1. The series featured 3 shutouts by Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton. The win sent the Flyers to their 8^th Stanley Cup appearance.

On May 24^th, 1980 the Flyers fell to the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime and lost their Stanley Cup Finals series 4 games to 2. It was a disappointing loss after the Flyers 116-point regular season and record 35-game unbeaten streak. Flyers fans will always remember the missed offside call that could have changed the outcome. Linesman Leon Stickle acknowledged the missed call and apologized afterward.  A coach’s challenge back then would’ve been nice!

Sixers/Nationals Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes was born today May 19^th, in 1928 in The Bronx, NY. He not only won an NBA Championship with the Franchise in 1955 (Syracuse Nationals) but was also NBA Coach of the Year (Sixers) in 1966. 

On May 18^th, 1983, Sixers Andrew Toney led the way with 30 points as the Sixers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-103. The game 5 win knocked off the Bucks and sent the Sixers to their 8^th NBA Finals.  

On May 16^th, 1976, the Flyers fell to the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 and were swept in the Stanley Cup Final, ending the Flyers two-year reign. Flyers Reg Leach scored 4 goals in the 4-game series giving him an NHL record 19 goals for the playoffs. Leach was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs, and remains the only non-goalie to win the award for the Stanley Cup Finals losing team.

On May 16^th, 1985 the Flyers defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3-0 in game 6 of the Wales Conference Final, winning the series 4 games to 2.  The win sent the Flyers to their 5^th Stanley Cup Finals appearance.