The Daily Numbers: 900 people who packed into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Broomall yesterday for funeral of Garrett Reid, oldest son of Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
50 members of the Ridley Little League Challenger team who enjoyed a day with Phillies slugger Ryan Howard yesterday.
19, age of man shot in daylight incident in Darby Borough yesterday.
25, age of Chester man who pleaded guilty to attempted murder charge in shooting of a man from Upper Chichester.
2 Delco men facing charges after they were found with 2 nude underage women in a home in Glenolden.
15 talented young people who will compete in the finals of Delco Idol tonight.
10, 7 and 9, ages of suspects in a violent home invasion in Philly.
0 bail for man suspected of trying to kidnap 10-year-old girl as she walked on a Philly sidewalk. He’s being held in prison.
68, age of composer Marvin Hamlisch, who died suddenly yesterday.
90, age of film critic Judith Crist, who also passed away yesterday.
3.8 million job postings in June, that’s up 3.7 percent to a 4-year high.
10 percent dip in magazine sales at newsstands. Yeah, it’s not just newspapers who are fighting for survival.
5 hits, 0 walks and 0 runs in complete game gem for Cole Hamels as the Phils beat the Braves last night.
7 straight losses to the Braves that Hamels took to the hill and snapped.
12-6 mark for Hamels, who just inked a $144 million contract extension.
5 career shutouts for the Phils’ ace.
42,660 fans in the park last night after their sellout streak was snapped at 257 the night before.
20 games missed last year by Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros. He’ll miss a lot more, maybe the season, after tearing his Achilles.
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There are 144 million reasons for the Phillies to bank on Cole Hamels. Last night they got what they paid for with that huge contract extension.
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I Don’t Get It: They rounded up three suspects in a home invasion in Philly. Their ages? 10, 9 and 7. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Bravo to the NFL for the huge turnout at the funeral yesterday for Andy Reid’s son Garrett. Well done!
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Quote Box: “Andy prides himself on being a rock.”
- Mentor and fellow NFL exec Mike Holmgren, who was in attendance at funeral for Reid’s son yesterday.
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