This Day in Philly Sports History - April 12, 2025

Happy Saturday! The Phillies lost 2-0 to the Cardinals only managing 3 hits. Nola was solid again but didn't get any offensive support...again. The Sixers have clinched the #5 spot in the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, their fate is now up to chance. The Flyers and Union are back in action today.Today's Question of the Day is "Should Rob Thomson sit Alec Bohm for an extended period?"Today's Philly Athletes with Missing Ring spotlight is on Ron Jaworski and Dick Vermeil.Big day for Philly baseball stadiums. On this day in 1909 the A's beat the Red Sox 8-1 in the first game at Shibe Park. Then in 2004 the Phillies lost to the Reds 4-1 in the first game at Citizen's Bank Park. Meet Lenny Wagner, the author of “Playing with the Best: One Man’s Journey through the Golden Age of Sports.  The book chronicles the amazing life of Walter French who won both an World Series and NFL Championship.For more information about Lenny or Walter go to https://www.playingwiththebest.comLeave your text or voicemail thoughts and opinions on the Back to the Phuture Voice/Text Line @ 267-495-8531Check out Phillygoat.com for all of your Philly apparel needs. Use the promo code JIMMONTGOMERY for 10% off of your order The Clashing Conferences Podcast brings together the everyday passion of REAL fans and their not so friendly friends for the purpose of real life sports entertainment.  Available wherever you get your pods and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGLVSg7IjPpQ93iTUPb-KIgCheck out the Philly Sports History Portal for access to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame New Digital Archive https://sites.google.com/phillyhall.org/phillysportshistory