On October 29^th, 1933, a 35-yard TD pass from Roger Kirkman to Swede Hansen vs. Green Bay Packers was the first score in Eagles history.

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On October 28th, 2009 Phillies hurler Cliff Lee threw a Game 1 World Series gem against the New York Yankees. Lee’s complete game 6-1 win earned him a spot in the record books as the 1st MLB pitcher to throw a complete World Series game with zero earned runs, zero walks, and 10 strike outs.  Though the Phils lost the series to the Yankees 4 games to 2, Cliff Lee picked up both Phillies wins. 

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On October 29^th, 2008, Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge struck out Tampa Bay Rays Eric Hinske to give the Phillies a game 5 4-3 win at Citizen’s Bank Park, and their 2^nd World Series Championship. Cole Hamels was named World Series MVP. The World Series Championship also ended a 25-year championship drought for the City of Philadelphia (100 consecutive championship-less seasons).

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On October 23^rd, 2005 vs. San Diego Chargers, Eagles Quintin Mikell blocked a FG and teammate Matt Ware returned it 65 yards for a TD. It was the first blocked FG returned for a TD in Eagles team history.

On October 23^rd, 1993, the Phillies lost the 1993 World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays when Joe Carter hit a walk-off 3-run homer off Mitch Williams to win the series 4 games to 2.

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On October 23^rd, 1993, nursing a game 6 one-run lead, Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams served up a 3-run homer to Toronto Blue Jays slugger Joe Carter, giving the Blue Jays a walk-off 8-6 win and the World Series Championship. It was the 5^th World Series appearance in Phillies history, and 4^th loss.

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On October 22^nd, 1939, the Eagles played the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first-ever televised football game. The game, broadcasted by NBC, was played at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn. The Dodgers won 23-14. 

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On October 21^st, 1980, Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw struck out Kansas City Royals OF Willie Wilson to give the Phillies a 4-1 game 6 win and the 1^st World Series Championship in team history. Tug McGraw had 4 postseason saves, Steve Carlton had 3 wins, and Mike Schmidt was named World Series MVP.

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On October 21^st, 2009, the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 to take the NLCS 4 games to 1.  It was the 7^th NL Pennant in Phillies team history. Ryan Howard was the NLCS MVP.

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On October 20^th, 1996 vs. Miami Dolphins, Eagles WR Irving Fryar had a team record-tying 4 TD catches.   He is the oldest NFL player to have 4 TD catches in one game. 

On October 20^th, 1993 the Phillies lost game 4 of the 1993 World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays 15-14. The 29 total runs scored are the most for a World Series game in MLB history.

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October 19^th, 1967, the Flyers celebrated their debut home game with a 1-0 shutout over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

On October 19^th, 1963 the Philadelphia 76ers played their first home game as a Philadelphia franchise, losing to the Detroit Pistons 124-121.

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