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Reggie Jackson grew up at this property on Greenwood Avenue in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham.Real Estate

Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished

Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice.  

His father, Martinez Jackson, ran…

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Corvette Belonging to Berwyn Native Among Wall Street Journal’s Favorite Rides of 2019

A rare silver Corvette built in 1957 and owned by Berwyn native Ed Welburn, the former Head of Global Design at General Motors, is one…

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New York Times Reviews 'Reggie,' A Retrospective of Baseball Legend from Wyncote

The Amazon Prime baseball documentary Reggie premieres Mar. 24 (today), focusing on the remarkable career of Wyncote-born Reggie Jackson. Glenn Kenny reviewed it for…

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Reggie Jackson’s Boyhood Home Could Well Be Out in Wyncote, Turned into a Parking Lot

A run-down two-story building is covered in vines along Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote. Despite its unassuming appearance, the abandoned house has quite a…

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Abington Native, Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson Shows His Support for Little League World Series

Reggie Jackson, aka Mr. October from his New York Yankees days, shows his support for Little League World Series.Image via Wikipedia.

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Panther Pride Rises As Team Readies To Play For State Title For First Time in Cheltenham High History

Panther Pride is building among alumni across the country as the team readies itself to play for the Pennsylvania State title for the first time…

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Three of Top Five Baseball Players from Philly Region Grew Up in Montgomery County

The fact that Montgomery County is bursting with sporting talent has been highlighted again as three out of the five top Major League Baseball players…