R.I.P. Veterans Stadium 1971-2004

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:29 am

Veterans Stadium was finally imploded this morning. That place held a lot of memories for the city of Philadelphia, one of the most poignant being Tug McGraw's World-Series-winning pitch in 1980. I've been down to the Vet many times, and I'll have to admit it was a little bittersweet watching it go. As much as people complained about the turf, the crumbling concrete, or the rats, it was still Philly's stadium. Thanks for the memories.

bash · Post by **bash** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:24 am

I was there when a near riot broke out during the Flyers Parade in the '70s when they won the Stanley Cup. Almost died that day while scaling it's gate. Fun times.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:41 am

bizzam. Buh bye vet