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Add this Double Bird to the Annals of Philadelphia Sports History
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We’re getting to that point in the Phillies season where the stories just write themselves. No-hitters, debut home runs, family members wearing “FUCK YOU” shirts, and all of that. Throw this guy in there as well:
Shoutout to this fan for the immediate double bird after Kimbrel closed this one out pic.twitter.com/aQ0mMU0D0I
— Let’s Go to the Phones (@letsgo2thephone) August 11, 2023
There is nothing like a good double bird, this one after a 6-2 Phillies win that put the FIGHTINS (said, said) four games ahead in the Wild Card standings. They handled business against the stinky Royals and Nats and created some much-needed separation with Minnesota and Toronto on deck.
Where does this double bird rank in Philly sports history? It’s a good one. The granddaddy of them all, of course, is Philly urologist Richard Harkaway, who flipped Russell Westbrook the birds back in the day. There was a time when you could Google his office and this is what showed up:
I also appreciate the double birds flipped by this Jorge Masvidal-looking Eagles fan two years ago:
— Kevin Kinkead (@Kevin_Kinkead) December 22, 2021
Go Birds. Go Phils. Good Friday morning.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com