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It is thought that they did. Known as the curse of Billy Penn, it started when a building was built in Philadelphia taller than the statue of William Penn on City Hall. This supposedly led to a sports drought where the four major Philadelphia sports teams (Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, Sixers) failed to win a championship. This, of course, ended when the Phillies won the 2008 World Series. Some say that this is because the builders of the Comcast Center, the new tallest building in Philly, put a tiny statue of William Penn on top, to break the curse. This may or may not have happened, but any curse is over for now.
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How many sports teams does philadelphia have?
One the Philadelphia eagles but there are two NFL teams in Pennsylvania.
Who wore number 9 for Philadelphia sports teams?
Sonny Jurgensen wore #9 for the Philadelphia Eagles (1957-1963).
What are the Philadelphia sports teams?
Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, Phantoms, Wings, 76ers, Soul,
Is there a sports team in Philadelphia that calls this city as their home?
Several professional sports teams call Philadelphia their home. Eagles (NFL)Phillies (MLB)76ers (NBA)Flyers (NHL)
What championships did the Philadelphia sports teams win in the 1980's?
Philadelphia Phillies - (1980 World Series Champions)Philadelphia 76ers - (1982-83 NBA Champions)
What pro sports teams are in Philadelphia?
Phillies (MLB)76ers (NBA)Flyers (NHL)Eagles (NFL)Union (MLS)
What is the Sports Illustrated curse?
The Sports Illustrated curse refers to a belief that when an athlete appears on the cover of the magazine, their performance declines or they experience misfortune afterwards. This superstition has been attributed to a string of incidents where athletes featured on the cover suffered setbacks shortly thereafter.
How many professional baseball teams in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has two professional football teams - the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. There are also dozens of college teams, most notably Penn State and University of Pennsylvania. There are also many, many high school football teams.
What sports teams play at Penn Station?
The Pittsburgh Ponies and the Vancouver Canucks: Basketball The Philadelphia Pegauses and the Pennsylvania Unicorns: Basebaskethockfootsoccerball
Teams that came back from 3 to 0 in pro sports?
Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Boston Red Sox
What is Pennsylvanias WNBA?
Pennsylvania's sports teams include the Pittsburgh Penguins for hockey, Philadelphia 76ers for basketball, the Pittsburgh Steelers for football as well as the Philadelphia Eagles for football.
What four professional sports teams did pennsylvainia call home?
Pittsburgh Pirates - MLB Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL Pittsburgh Penguins - NHL Philadelphia Phillies - MLB Philadelphia Eagles - NFL Philadelphia Flyers - NHL Philadelphia Sixers - NBA Philadelphia Union - MLS
