The Daily Numbers: 257 consecutive sellouts for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak ended last night.
41,665 who went through the turnstile last night.
3 longest such streak in MLB history, and No. 1 longest in the National League.
154-103, Phillies record during the sellout streak.
23-31, Phillies record at home this year.
45,082, average attendance at Citizens Bank Park during the streak.
11,585,952 attendance during the 257 sellouts.
86, age of victim who was followed home from Harrah’s and then robbed by a 25-year-old man. He was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison.
3 people arrested after a wild police chase that started in Ridley and went up I-95 into Philly where it ended in a crash in Port Richmond.
9 Chester neighborhoods being visited by community liaisons from the mayor’s office.
30,000 gallon propane tank that is being considered for Wilson Oil property in Nether Providence.
1 case of West Nile virus reported in Pa., in Franklin County.
4 people shot in Germantown in a street incident last night.
6-1 loss for the Phillies to the Braves last night.
7 straight wins over the Phils for Atlanta.
0 practices for the Eagles today. They have the day off and many will attend funeral for Garrett Reid, oldest son of Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.There really are no words for what Andy Reid is going through. There is nothing more unnatural than a parent burying a child.
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I Don’t Get It: How long will it be before the Phils see another streak like the 257 consecutive sellouts at Citizens Bank Park. Was it the party, or was it all that winning? We’re about to find out.
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Today’s Upper: Bravo to the mayor’s office in Chester for sending liaisons out into 9 different neighborhoods to hear concerns of residents about street violence.
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Quote Box: “People aren’t going to spend money and come to the game if they don’t feel they’ve getting their money’s worth. And this year we’ve been a little short.”
- Phillies Jimmy Rollins, on the end of sellout streak at Citizens Bank Park.
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