Tag: Veterans Stadium

Joe O’Loughlin, a 70-year-old with West Philadelphia roots who now lives in Springfield, describes himself as a “four by four” fan, writes…

P.J. Rose, the grandson of all-time MLB hits leader Pete Rose, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps, writes Matt Breen for The…

Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia’s hometown health insurer for more than 85 years, has been named the Philadelphia Phillies’ Official Jersey Patch Partner.

The news…

Twenty years ago on March 21, 2004, Broomall native Nick Peetros, working for the L.F. Driscoll Co., imploded Veteran’s Stadium to clear the…

Walt Disney had his secret apartment located in the Disneyland firehouse.

The Secret Apartment: Vet Stadium, a surreal memoir by Tom Garvey describing his experience…

Susan Larkin, EVP and president of Core Commercial Markets for Independence Blue Cross, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Upland, where her dad…

Leo Carlin, an integral part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office and a member of the team’s Hall of Fame, passed away last week…

For over 75 years, the Philadelphia Eagles have had cheerleaders on the sidelines rooting for their home team during games, writes Maria McIlwain for The…

Tom Garvey is a former Ridley Park native now living in Ambler, but for a time, he and the Philadelphia Phillies had the same address…

Lewis Cyr, Chief Lending Officer at Penn Community Bank, spoke to MONTCO Today about his role at the bank and his career path from growing…

A North Wales Eagles fan’s basement is a veritable Birds museum. Dan Williams’ treasures even recall the franchise’s wild-and-wooly Veterans Stadium…

Back in 1975, Ridley Park native Bob Rigby found himself playing with Pele in Sweden as a last-minute goalkeeper for the New York Cosmos…

The Eagles Monday Night Football loss to the Commanders hasn’t dimmed Delaware County fan Allison Cawley one bit. She may be disappointed (she’s…

Glen Macnow, the long-time WIP sports-talk host, part-owner of Conshohocken Brewing Company, and the man who can’t quite get over the…

Walt Disney had his secret apartment in the Disneyland firehouse. Tom Garvey had his at Veterans Stadium, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“I…