The Daily Numbers - Aug. 8

The Daily Numbers: 2 men fatally shot over weekend in Chester, one at the hands of police officers.
1 worker injured at Kimberly-Clark in Chester when a propane tank on the fork lift he was operating exploded Sunday.
25, age of Navy Seal from Philly who was one of 30 killed in an attack on U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan. Charles Strange III was 22 years old.
45,000 Verizon workers who are on strike this morning from Massachusetts to Virginia.
14, age of driver who crashed his car in Philly early this morning, injuring 4 people.
24, age of woman killed and another woman shot in gunfire in Kensington.
14 APlus convenience stores with gas pumps being acquired by Sunoco in central Pa.
63, age of Lancaster man killed when his sailboat capsized off Dewey Beach, Del.
565,000 dollars, how much Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is expected to earn this year. He wants a new deal and has been a camp holdout, but is expected to show up at Lehigh today.
74-40 record for the Phils, best in baseball.
8 game win streak snapped by yesterday’s loss to the Giants.
12 hits over six innings given up by Phils starter Roy Oswalt.
23 of June, last time Oswalt pitched for Phils.
33 saves in 37 chances for Giants closer Brian Wilson.
8.5 game lead for Phils in NL East.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Remember when a performance like yesterday’s by the Phils in San Fran would have sparked panic. Not anymore. This team is that good.
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I Don’t Get It: Don’t look at your 401K today. Just don’t do it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Philly Mayor Michael Nutter, for his plain talk in addressing kids – and their parents – who are to blame for the flash mob incidents.
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Quote Box: “He loved his friends, his family, his country.”
- Charles Strange III, on the death of his brother, Navy SEAL Michael Strange, of Philadelphia, in attack on copter in Afghanistan.

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