Mike Schmidt,Third and First Baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies prepares to bat the during the Major League Baseball National League East game against the Chicago Cubs on 28 June 1988 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, United States. Cubs won the game 6 - 4.
Every day on The Mid-Day Show, Andrew Salciunas and Ray Dunne pull stuff that happened on this day in history to play in the Audio Vault. And today just so happens to be the anniversary of some major Philly sports moments. On this day in 1976 other Nets sold Dr.J to the Sixers. it is also the anniversary of the Phillies winning their first-ever World Series in 1980. Plus it was this day in 2003 that Brian Westbrooks pulled off the 2nd Miracle At the Meadowlands with a game-winning Punt Return.
The Philadelphia Eagles will wear their Kelly Green jerseys on Sunday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins. Kelly Green mania has swept Philadelphia since the organization announced the throwback alternate uniforms.
Nick Sirianni
Head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to the media on Wednesday about the appeal of the alternate uniforms.
“I think it’s an exciting thing for the fans, and I think it’s an exciting thing for us. We know we can’t get too wrapped up in that and we’ll be focused…, but it’s cool.” -Nick Sirianni
He shared an interesting story about his college career at Mount Union and how uniforms can add some good energy to the locker room. He added that he can’t get his son to wear anything besides his Kelly Green A.J. Brown jersey.
Wearing a different uniform doesn’t give a team an advantage, but Sirianni spoke with a positive sentiment.
“Look good, feel good, play good, right?” -Sirianni
Eagles Fans in Kelly Green
The color distribution at Lincoln Financial Field in recent seasons has been a little bit surprising. The most successful eras in Eagles history have come in the Midnight Green uniforms, from the peaks of Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid to the miracle ride with Nick Foles in Super Bowl LII to the early success of the Sirianni era.
Why do we still see so many Reggie White and Randall Cunningham jerseys in the crowd then?
The Eagles are more central to the culture of their city than any other team in the NFL. Generations of Philadelphians have passed down fandom to their children and grandchildren. Wearing the Kelly Green has become a tribute to the long history.
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have been through hardship, but they’ve come out on the other side.
Wearing Kelly Green reminds Eagles fans that they’ve taken a few punches to get to a point when they can appreciate modern success while honoring the roots of a beloved tradition and the identity of the fan base.
The throwback merchandise sold out faster than the speed of light. Expect Lincoln Financial Field to be painted with Kelly Green on Sunday.
If you need evidence, just look at the excitement on social media from this week.
11 Best Kelly Green Social Media Tributes
Andrew Salciunas, “The Choonis,” has done it all at the station - screening calls, working events as a member of the street team, producing 7 days a week, doing updates, and now hosting his own show. Now with a wife and kid, his life experiences are far different than when he first started, but this “regular guy” knows how to relate to anyone. He writes about the Flyers, Phillies, Sixers, and Eagles.