We learn about Buck O'Neil's story from believing he would be selected to the Hall of Fame to being informed he was not selected. We hear how humble of a man Buck O'Neil was and instead of being negative about not being selected to the Hall of Fame he was proud of the 17 players that were chosen and sang their praises.
Veterans Stadium was built in 1970 on Broad and Pattison to replace the nearly 60-year-old Connie Mack Stadium (originally Shibe Park). The new, state-of-the-art arena boastedthe world’s most expensive scoreboard ($3 million) and would be the first outdoor venue in Philadelphia specifically designed to host two professional sports teams. The Phillies and Eagles called the Vet home from 1971-2003.
Vince joined the KOP crew last year not long after we opened, and he's been a solid addition to the crew. A graduate of Roman Catholic High, he's currently a student at West Chester University.
Sharif, or "Reef the Lost Cauze" as he's known to tens of thousands of hip-hop fans around the globe, joined the Shibe team in 2016 as a sales associate.
The Founder and CEO of Shibe Sports, Brian also somehow finds the time to run the popular blog Phillies Nation and teach Economics at Temple University.
