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The Greatest Quotes in Philly Sports History

While the trophy case around here isn't nearly as full as anyone would like, Philadelphia certainly has never lacked for characters or personalities. To celebrate the greatest Philly sports quotes, we jumped into the archives and solicited folks from around town to think of their favorites. What follows is the fruits of our labor, a compendium of the most interesting, provocative and just sometimes bizarre stuff that's said in service of describing this city's intense passion for sports — and the teams that play them. This project remains an open-ended endeavor, so if you have a favorite that didn't make the cut, we invite you to go online and post it on the Daily News' Facebook page. "The homer Richie hit off me in Connie Mack Stadium hit near the top of the flagpole. I'm glad the flagpole was there. I'm also glad they tore down the stadium. That way, I can claim it never happened."

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