The Daily Numbers for Friday, Feb. 12

The Daily Numbers: 2 days, that’s how much longer you have to buy that Valentine’s Day gift, gentlemen.

2 degrees, our expected low temperature Sunday morning. Real-feel temperatures will register below zero.

2 is the record low for Sunday, set back in 1979.

42 is the normal high; 27 the normal low.

47, age of Haverford man convicted on all charges in the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl.

185 students who have fallen ill with a stomach ailment at Ursinus College.

5 billion dollar pricetag put on needed repairs for Philly schools.

20 million dollars, what that ‘brownout’ policy for staffing Philly fire houses cost the city. Mayor Jim Kenney yesterday ended the process.

53-foot equipment truck that will carry all sorts of goodies the Phillies need for spring training. It will depart Citizens Bank Park around noon.

15 cases of gum.

12 cases of sunflower seeds.

250 batting practice jerseys.

300 batting helmets.

450 pairs of socks

600 hats

1,200 bats

10,000 12-ounce cups

15,000 baseballs.

5-1 win for the Flyers over the Sabres last night.

3 game losing streak snapped.

50-game goal-less drought broken by R.J. Umberger.

41 saves for Steve Mason.

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The truck carrying the Phillies spring training gear leaves Citizens Bank Park for Clearwater later today. Spring can’t be far behind.

I Don’t Get It: 2 degrees for the low on Sunday. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Boss. Bruce Springsteen is in town tonight for a sold-out show at the Wells Fargo Center. He will be performing his famous ‘River’ LP in its entirety.

Quote Box: “You don’t have to be a kid to decorate a cookie.”

- Mary Bear Shannon, of the Valentine’s Day weekend at Haverford Township Library.

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