On July 25th, 2015, in his last game in a Phillies uniform, pitcher Cole Hamels threw a no-hitter vs Chicago Cubs becoming only the 5th pitcher in MLB history with a no-hitter and a combined no-hitter. Hamels had been part of the Phillies combined no-hitter (9/1/14 vs Atlanta Braves).
Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels hit his 1st career home run on July 21st, 2012 off Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants. Oddly enough, when Cain hit a homer off Hamels in the top of the same inning, it was the first homer Hamels had given up to an opposing pitcher. It’s also the only time for either club that starting pitchers hit homers off each other in the same inning.
Philly by the Numbers congratulates Flyers legend Reggie Leach on his selection to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, as part of the class of 2018!
Did you know… Reggie Leach scored 19 goals in the 1975-76 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs earning him the league’s Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs. Leach remains the only non-goalie to win the award for a non-Cup winning team.
Did you know… On May 6th, 1976, Flyer winger Reggie Leach scored 5 goals against the Boston Bruins in a playoff game giving the Flyers a 6-3 win and closing out the Bruins 4 games to 1. The Flyers went on to their 3rd consecutive Stanley Cup Final but lost to the Montreal Canadiens. Leach’s 5-goal game is the only one in team history.
Did you know… Flyers sniper Reggie Leach was the first aboriginal-born NHL player to ever have his name on the Stanley Cup. He was part of the Flyers 2nd Stanley Cup-winning team in 1975.
Reggie Leach – Flyers/RW (1975-82) The Riverton Rifle, Reggie Leach was a member on the famed LCB line (Leach, Clarke, Barber) leading the Flyers to their second Stanley Cup in 1975. In 1976, as the Flyers tried to win their third Cup in a row, Leach had a record-breaking 61 goals during the regular season (still a Flyers record), and another 19 in the playoffs earning him the Conn Smythe Trophy for the Stanley Cup playoffs. His 19 playoff goals is an NHL record (tied w/Jari Kurri). During that playoff year, Leach also tied an NHL record with 5 goals scored in a playoff game, doing so against the Boston Bruins. Leach, a two-time NHL All Star was also a member of the Flyers 35-game unbeaten streak team. Leach entered the Flyers Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
Brian Westbrook – Eagles/RB (2002-09) Brian Westbrook was one of the greatest running backs in team history. Westbrook set a team record with 90 receptions in 2007 on his way to his 1st Team All Pro selection. Westbrook was a two-time Pro Bowler who led all running backs in receptions with 73 in 2004. On November 27th, 2008 Westbrook had four touchdowns (RB) vs Arizona Cardinals to tie a team record. Westbrook entered the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2015.
Congrats to Phillies Jamie Moyer on his selection into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame!
Did you know… Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer pitched in 50 MLB stadiums during his 25- season career.
Did you know… Pitcher Jamie Moyer, upon retiring, had faced 8.9% of all MLB hitters to ever play the game.
Did you know… Pitcher Jamie Moyer made his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs on June 16th, 1986, beating Steve Carlton and his hometown Phillies to earn his first big league win.
Philly Firsts!!!
On August 25th, 1921, the Phillies played the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st-ever radio broadcasted MLB game.
On May 24th, 1935, the Phillies played the Cincinnati Reds in Cincy in the 1st-ever night game in MLB history.
On October 22nd, 1939, the Eagles played the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1st-ever televised football game. The game, broadcasted by NBC, was played at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn. The dodgers won 23-14.
The Eagles also participated in the first-ever televised NFL Championship game, defeating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 on December 19th, 1948, in blizzard-like conditions.
In 1936, the Eagles made the first selection in the 1st-ever NFL Draft, selecting Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago. Berwanger went to med school instead of signing.
On This Date… July 17th, 1984, Phillies Hall of Famer Steve Carlton throws his 4th KO of the game and tosses himself into the record books. The KO is his 100th of the season giving Lefty 18 consecutive 100+-KO seasons, setting the NL record and tying the MLB record held by Walter Johnson.
July 17th, 1992, the Phillies score 3 runs in the 6th inning of a game vs Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies score the 3 runs and send 9 batters to the plate without managing a single hit. The Dodgers were charged with 3 walks and 3 errors in the inning.
