The Phillies lost the World Series and the Philadelphia Union lost the MLS Cup on Saturday.
It has been a golden year for sports in Philadelphia, but even with its success, the City of Brotherly Love set a dubious sports record on Saturday.Philadelphia became the first city to lose two major sports championships on the same day, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ magic run through the postseason ended Saturday night when the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six years with a 4-1 victory in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. Halfway across the continent, the Philadelphia Union soccer team lost the MLS Cup to Los Angeles FC on penalty kicks after the game ended in a tie.The city of brotherly love is the first city ever to lose two pro sports championships on the same day.
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