Home of the Mickey Vernon Sports Collection. Dedicated to preserving the history and memory of Delaware County Sports Legends.
The Mickey Vernon Museum Collection has moved to the Radnor Township Municipal Building, located at 301 Iven Avenue in Radnor, PA. The collection is now on loan to the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum in the Municipal Building. Museum hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 4 pm. Saturday and Sunday tours are available by appointment. For more information, call 610-909-4919.
Our Archives
Take a look at what’s been happening at the museum recently. We’ve recognized many of Delaware County’s sports legends. Be sure to bookmark the “This Month” page so you don’t miss out on our next exciting event.
Mike Scioscia 2002 Manager Of The Year World Series Jersey
Gertie Dunn
Bo Ryan 2007 Award for NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Coach of The Year
Granny Lash Original Harlem Globetrotters Uniform
Paul Arizin
Emlen Tunnell
Leroy Burrell
Mickey's Horsehide
Robert Rigby Los Angeles Aztecs Uniform
Mickey Vernon WWII Naval Uniform
Joe Valerio 1994 Kansas City Chiefs Touchdown Jersey
Joe Klecko
Bo Ryan has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum located in Wayne, Pennsylvania is proud to be among the first to congratulate Bo Ryan, a 1965 graduate of Chester High School, on being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this past Saturday April 6, 2024 at half-time of the Final Four men’s national semifinal game between Purdue and North Carolina State. The game was played at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The formal enshrinement ceremony will take place on August 17, 2024 at Springfield Symphony Hall in Springfield Massachusetts. Jim Vankoski SLDC Museum 610-909-4919 www.delcosportsmuseum.org
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High School Athletes
“I like to see a (person) proud of the place in which (they live). I like to see (people) live so that (their) place will be proud of (them).” – Abraham Lincoln
SLDC 20th Anniversary Crossword Puzzle
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SLDC Museum’s “Scenic Overlook”
Curator Jim Vankoski at the Sports Legends of Delaware County “Scenic Overlook”.
SLDC Inaugural Exhibit Postcard
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Our website has a new domain name DelcoSportsMuseum.org!
Delaware County’s Connection to Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium
Below is the link to Delaware County’s Connection to Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium video. A Delco Sports Museum Baseball History Classic. For more videos visit www.delcosportsmuseum.organd click theDVD heading at the top of the page for hours of additional sports entertainment. Help us preserve Delco Sports History by making a donation to our museum via our PayPal button on that same website.
Thank you, Jim Vankoski 610-909-4919
Daily Times Sports Figures of the Year
1996: Kate Fonshell, Penncrest High, Villanova, track (Olympic Games) 1997: John Mobley, Chichester High, football (Denver Broncos Supers Bowl Champs) 1998: Bo Ryan, Chester High, basketball coach 1999: Pat Croce, Lansdowne-Aldan High, NBA basketball (76ers owner) 1999: Leroy Burrell, Penn Wood High, Sports Figure of the Millennium, track 2000: Emily deRiel, Haverford High, pentathlon (Olympic silver medal) 2001: Brendan Hansen, Haverford High, swimming (Olympics gold medal) 2002: Mike Scioscia, Springfield High, baseball (World Series champs) 2003: Harry Perretta, Monsignor Bonner High, Villanova, basketball 2004: Brendan Hansen, Haverford High, swimming (Olympics gold medal) 2005: Kevin Clancy, Strath Haven High, football (Delco record for coaching wins) 2006: Vince Papale, Interboro High, football (Invincible movie) 2007: Dan Connor, Strath Haven High, football (PSU All-American) 2008: Fred Pickett, Chester High, basketball (third state title win) 2009: Andy Talley, Haverford High, Villanova, football (NCAA 1-AA title) 2010: Matt Szczur, Villanova, football, baseball (bone marrow donor; MLB draftee) 2011: Philadelphia Union, Chester, soccer 2012: Larry Yarbray, Chester High, basketball (PIAA champions) 2013: Merion Golf Club, Haverford, golf (Hosted national championship tournament) 2014: John Robertson, Villanova, football (bone marrow donor program; All-American) 2015: Joe Crawford, Havertown, basketball (NBA referee) 2016: Jay Wright, Villanova, basketball (NCAA champions) 2017: Jameer Nelson, Chester High basketball (More than 12 years in NBA; earned his diploma from St. Joe in 2018) 2018: Jim Vankoski, Chester High (SLDC Museum). 2019 Natasha Cloud, Cardinal O’Hara, basketball. 2020: Athletes turned healthcare workers, 2021- Mike Ricci Garnet Valley Football Coach. 2022- Union Professional Soccer Coach Jim Curtain, 2023- Joe Klecko NFL Hall of Fame.
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Update from Dave Burman!! Delco HS sports team PIAA state champs thru 2022-2023 season
Total: 112
Baseball (1)
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2018 5A Marple Newtown
Boys Basketball (19)
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1958 AAA Haverford
1962 AA Darby (now Penn Wood)
1963 AA Darby-Colwyn (now Penn Wood)
1967 A Darby Township (now Academy Park)
1972 AA Darby-Colwyn (now Penn Wood)
1975 A Darby Township (now Academy Park)
1983 AAA Chester
1989 AAAA Chester
1990 AAAA Glen Mills
1991 AAAA Glen Mills
1994 AAAA Chester
2000 AAAA Chester
2005 AAAA Chester
2008 AAAA Chester
2009 AAAA Penn Wood
AAA Archbishop Carroll
2011 AAAA Chester
2012 AAAA Chester
