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It was the sister of Ed Snider (who owns the Philadelphia Flyers) that suggested the name Flyers, and Ed Snider saw it as a winning name. Over 100 entries were labeled as "Flyers" and a drawing was held to determine which one would be the winner.
It was Alec Stockard, at that time a 9-year-old boy, who won the drawing, although he did misspell the name and wrote "Fliers."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoTeams use to be called names from the city they were from for Exmples; the New Yorks' the Boston's the Phillies were called the Philadelphias' newspaper writers shorten it to Phillies. Because of the nickname of the city Philly (IES) being plural. more than one.
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∙ 13y agoThe "Phillies" got their name because they are from "Philadelphia" hence "Phillies". Their old name was the "Quakers".
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∙ 13y agothey were originally called the 'philadelphias' but it was then shortened to the 'phillies'
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∙ 12y agoit is Philadelphia shortened
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What enticed the organization to name the team phillies?
What enticed them is the team playing in Philadelphia. Philadelphia=Phillies
Phillies name before philles?
They were called the Philadelphia Quakers before they were the Phillies.
When was Philadelphia Phillies created?
Philadelphia Phillies was created in 1883.
When were the Philadelphia Phillies first heard of?
The Philadelphia Phillies are the oldest continuous, one-city, one-name franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.
Which state do the Philadelphia Phillies play in?
The Phillies play in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Who was the Philadelphia Phillies first manager?
Harry Wright was the first coach of the Philadelphia Phillies and Bob Ferguson was the first manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
What was the first name of the Philadelphia baseball club?
Quakers. The Phillies entered the National League in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers.
Did Curt Schilling ever spell his name with a K when he played for the Philadelphia Phillies?
no he did not
What city is the Philadelphia Phillies from?
Philadelphia
What city is Philadelphia Phillies from?
Philadelphia
What was the 2010 season record for the Philadelphia Phillies?
In 2010, the Philadelphia Phillies had a 97-65record.
What was the Phillies mascot before the Phanatic?
Philadelphia Phil and Philadelphia Phillis were the Phillies mascots(1971-1979)
