All sports welcome in Philly.

by Joseph Birmingham

Monday June 28, 2010 

This weekend, something is occurring in the city of Philadelphia for the first time.

In this re emergence of sports that has seen the Phillies win a world championship, and return to unsuccessfully defend their title and the Flyers with an improbable comeback from the brink of elimination to the Stanley Cup finals, the national spotlight is more aware of Philly as a sports town, and one with a newly found winning mentality.

So I am glad to see the PGA returns to the area for their first tournament since 2002 with the AT & T National being held at the Donald Ross designed Aronimick Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA.    

The event marks the first time Tiger Woods has played in a PGA event in the greater Philadelphia area as he defends his title and trys for the 6.2 million purse.  Jim Furyk is the hometown favorite.

With football preseason around the corner, and some major changes to the team, the Eagles look to hold a high level of interest early this year as well.  

The Union has made their presence known.  The Soul are returning, sans Bon Jovi, and the Sixers remain a draw, although a contender they won’t be for quite some time.

Overall, the city of Philadelphia is becoming a well rounded sports mecca. 

The city now boasts multiple premiere sports arenas with the new Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wachovia Center with 2 or 3 professional teams playing meaningful games late in the year, strong college teams, and huge attendance and interest from the general population.

Rabid fans, successful programs, new stadiums,the countries fifth highest population with 3rd heaviest population density having annual disposable incomes 30% above the national average.  Can you say Philadelphia ?  

2020 summer Olympics, anyone ??

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2 Responses to “All sports welcome in Philly.”

  1. Eric Schwartz on June 29th, 2010 3:30 pm

    Olympics may be a stretch but it has been great to see this city rally around the Union. The crowd was great for the stadium’s opener and I look for it to continue to be a good draw through the rest of the summer.

  2. Gmbarry on August 2nd, 2010 9:49 am

    Ok, are you even aware that the Union is not the only Pro Soccer team in town ? How about the Philadelphia Independence, the WPS Womens pro Soccer team? They are in second place in the league and Amy Rodriquez will most likey end up being the top scorer in the league… Plus the have Heather Mitts

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