#58 Phillies Jonathan Papelbon

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Jonathan Papelbon – Phillies/P (2012-15) Jonathon Papelbon was a polarizing figure in Philly sports. From obscene gestures to confrontational comments, love/hate has always been part of the Papelbon story.  His etiquette may have been questionable, but his talent was not. Papelbon was a two-time All Star as a Phillie, and was part of their 2014 combined no hitter on September 1st (Hamels, Giles, Diekman, Papelbon).  Papelbon became MLB’s 26th member of the 300-save club on June 10, 2014 vs. San Diego Padres.  Though he only spent three and a half seasons in Philly, Papelbon is the team’s all-time save leader. 

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On June 9th, 2010 the Flyers fell to the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 in overtime to drop their Stanley Cup Finals series 4 games to 2.  Black Hawks Patrick Kane scored the overtime Cup winner and seemed to be the only one in the building who knew the shot was in. It was the Flyers 6th Stanley Cup Finals appearance that ended in defeat.

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On June 9th, 2010 the Flyers fell to the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 in overtime to drop their Stanley Cup Finals series 4 games to 2.  Black Hawks Patrick Kane scored the overtime Cup winner and seemed to be the only one in the building who knew the shot was in. 

 

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On June 8th, 1982, the Sixers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 114-104 in game 6 of the NBA Finals, losing to the Lakers 4 games to 2. It was the 7th Finals appearance in franchise history.

Did you know… The Sixers have made 9 appearances in the NBA Finals, winning 3.  They have faced the Lakers in the Finals 6 of their 9 appearances, and are 1-5 against them.

#23 Eagles Troy Vincent

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Troy Vincent – Eagles/CB (1996-03) Troy Vincent spent eight seasons with the Eagles. The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro was the NFL INT leader (tied) in 1999.  Off the field, Troy Vincent is well-known for his humanitarian and charity work. Vincent won the Walter Payton Man-of-the-Year Award and the “Whizzer” White NFL Man-of-the-Year Award in 2002, and the Bart Starr Man-of-the-Year Award in 2004. Vincent was selected to the Eagles 75th Anniversary Team in 2007 and entered the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2012. Vincent is currently the NFL Executive VP of Football Operations.

 

 

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Eagles Hall of Famer Troy Vincent was born on this date, June 8th, in 1970, in Trenton, NJ. The pride of Pennsbury High School is currently the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the NFL. Vincent is well known for his philanthropic efforts and leadership. Happy 48th Birthday to a great Eagle and even better human being.

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Did you know… On November 3rd, 1996 vs Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, in the game’s closing seconds, Eagles James Willis intercepted a Troy Aikman pass four yards deep in the end zone, ran it out to the 10 yard line and tossed a lateral to teammate Troy Vincent who ran 90 yards for the TD to preserve the win. The 104-yard TD is the longest INT in team history.