This Day in Philly Sports History - April 21, 2025

The Phillies have a bullpen problem. They dropped the last game of the Marlins series 7-5 in 10 innings as the bullpen blew Jesus Luzardo's quality start. They're set to open up a huge series in New York against the Mets tonight. We run our daily Tankathon simulation for the Sixers and Flyers and Happy Birthday Penn Relays.Today's Question of the Day is "Is this a must win series against the Mets?"Today we spotlight the best supplemental draft picks in Eagles history - which includes 2 Hall of Famers.On this day in 2007 the Phillies beat the Reds 4-1. Cole Hamels pitched a complete game striking out a career high 15. He was aided by a Nunez to Utley to Helms triple play.The 2025 Induction Class for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is set.  Here’s who got in https://www.philadelphiasportshalloffame.org/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