Connie Mack Stadium
Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium 1909-1970 N 21st. & W Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pastel Painting by Bill Sweeney
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 19087.
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.
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Sports Rarities
Book Launching First proof
Joe Crawford NBA Referee with friend
Step into Our Shoes Exhibit
Cleats, skates, high -tops, when it comes to sports, perhaps no piece of gear is more important to an athlete than their Footwear. The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum is currently hosting an exhibit that features local Delco Athletes personal tournament worn athletic shoes. Entering the Radnor Township Municipal Building at 301 Iven Avenue Wayne, Pa look left for our “Step Into Our Shoes” showcase. This “Sole Mates” exhibit is open 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information contact
Jim Vankoski 610-909-4919
Help us preserve Delco’s sports history by making a donation to Delco’s only sports museum via the Paypal button, on the home page of our website, www.delcosportsmuseum.org Thank you Jim Vankoski 610-909-4919
The Waldo Claflin baseball shoe ad Proof
Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum full-page ad
For more information,
Contact Rich Pagano– email rp1751@aol.com
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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Sports Memorabilia
Game worn shoe exhibit
Babe Ruth Day 4/27/1947 Yankee Stadium
Champions Walked Here
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“Delco Sports Legends & Veterans” DCHS Honors Delco athletes and their military service
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.org and click the DVD 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. Nick Mead, Olympic Gold Metal Winner , Rowing 2024
Update from Dave Burman!! Delco HS sports team PIAA state champs thru 2022-2024 season
Total: 117
Baseball (1)
2018 5A Marple Newtown
Boys Basketball (19)
—1953 AAA Yeadon (now Penn Wood)
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
—1953 AAA Yeadon (now Penn Wood)
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
Girls Basketball (8)
——————-1976 “AA” Darby-Colwyn (now Penn Wood)
1983 “AAA” Nether Providence (now Strath Haven)
2009 “AAA” Archbishop Carroll
2012 “AAAA” Archbishop Carroll
——————-1976 “AA” Darby-Colwyn (now Penn Wood)
1983 “AAA” Nether Providence (now Strath Haven)
2009 “AAA” Archbishop Carroll
2012 “AAAA” Archbishop Carroll
2021 “5A” Cardinal O’Hara
2022 “5A” Cardinal O’Hara
2023 “6A” Archbishop Carroll
2024 “6A” Cardinal O’Hara
Girls Track and Field (8)
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1981 Chester “AAA”
1983 Chester “AAA”
1990 Penn Wood “AAA”
1991 Penn Wood “AAA”
1994 Chester “AAA”
1994 Chester “AAA”
1996 Penn Wood “AAA”
2006 Strath Haven “AAA”
2023 Haverford “AAA”
Boys Track and Field (12)
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1978 Darby Township “AA”
1985 Penn Wood “AAA”
1987 Glen Mills “AAA”
1993 Glen Mills “AAA”
1994 Strath Haven “AAA”
1995 Glen Mills “AAA”
1996 Glen Mills “AAA”
1997 Glen Mills “AAA”
1998 Penn Wood “AAA”
1999 Glen Mills “AAA”
2000 Glen Mills “AAA”
2012 Strath Haven “AAA”
Boys Cross Country (1)
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1963 Swarthmore (now Strath Haven) “AA”Girls Cross Country (2)
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2006 Radnor “AAA”
2016 Cardinal O’Hara “AAA”
1963 Swarthmore (now Strath Haven) “AA”Girls Cross Country (2)
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2006 Radnor “AAA”
2016 Cardinal O’Hara “AAA”
Girls Volleyball (1)
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2016 Garnet Valley “AAAA”
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2016 Garnet Valley “AAAA”
Boys Volleyball (9)
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Haverford (1966, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 76, 81) Boys Lacrosse (10)
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2014 Penncrest
2015 Radnor
2016 Springfield
2017 Springfield “AA”
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Haverford (1966, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 76, 81) Boys Lacrosse (10)
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2014 Penncrest
2015 Radnor
2016 Springfield
2017 Springfield “AA”
2021 Radnor “AAA”
2022 Radnor “AAA”
2023 Radnor “AAA”
2023 Marple Newtown “AA”
2024 Marple Newtown “AA”
2024 Radnor “AAA”
Girls Lacrosse (14)
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2009 Radnor
2010 Radnor
2011 Garnet Valley
2012 Garnet Valley
2014 Garnet Valley
2015 Garnet Valley
2017 Radnor “AA”
2017 Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) “AAA”
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2009 Radnor
2010 Radnor
2011 Garnet Valley
2012 Garnet Valley
2014 Garnet Valley
2015 Garnet Valley
2017 Radnor “AA”
2017 Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) “AAA”
2019 Springfield “AA”
2021 Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) “AA”
2021 Radnor “AAA”
2022 Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) “AA”
2023 Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) “AA”
2024 Archbishop Carroll (Radnor) “AA”
Boys Soccer (6)
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1986 Strath Haven “AAA”
1991 Strath Haven “AAA”
1995 Strath Haven “AAA”
1996 Strath Haven “AAA”
2001 Strath Haven “AAA”
2004 Radnor “AA”
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1986 Strath Haven “AAA”
1991 Strath Haven “AAA”
1995 Strath Haven “AAA”
1996 Strath Haven “AAA”
2001 Strath Haven “AAA”
2004 Radnor “AA”
Girls Soccer (3)
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1997 Strath Haven “AA”
1999 Radnor “AA”
2002 Strath Haven “AAA” Boys Golf (2)
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2006 Radnor
2015 Radnor Girls Golf (1)
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2012 Radnor
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1997 Strath Haven “AA”
1999 Radnor “AA”
2002 Strath Haven “AAA” Boys Golf (2)
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2006 Radnor
2015 Radnor Girls Golf (1)
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2012 Radnor
Football (2)
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1999 “AAA” Strath Haven
2000 “AAA” Strath Haven
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1999 “AAA” Strath Haven
2000 “AAA” Strath Haven
Boys Tennis (2)
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2001 Strath Haven “AAA”
2002 Strath Haven “AAA” Boys Swimming (3)
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1994 Strath Haven “AAA”
1995 Strath Haven “AAA”
2002 Radnor “AA”
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2001 Strath Haven “AAA”
2002 Strath Haven “AAA” Boys Swimming (3)
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1994 Strath Haven “AAA”
1995 Strath Haven “AAA”
2002 Radnor “AA”
Girls Swimming (1)
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1983 Radnor “AAA”
Field Hockey (2)
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1975 Haverford “AAA”
1982 Haverford “AAA”
Softball (1)
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2014 Springfield “AAA”
Rifle (4)
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Interboro (1964, 67, 69, 74)
Competitive Spirit-Cheerleading (5)
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2016 Springfield “Large Varsity”
2016 Haverford “Medium Varsity”
2019 Garnet Valley “Large Varsity”
2022 Garnet Valley 3A “Small Varsity”
2023 Garnet Valley 3A “Small Varsity”
Team State Champs
Swarthmore/Nether Providence/Strath Haven 18
Radnor 17
Haverford 14
Chester 11
Darby, Darby-Colwyn, Penn Wood 11
Glen Mills 9
Garnet Valley 8 Archbishop Carroll 9 Springfield 5
Interboro 4
Cardinal O’Hara 4
Darby Township (Now Academy Park) 3
Marple Newtown 3
Penncrest 1
SLDC Museum’s “Scenic Overlook”
SLDC Museum
Radnor Township Municipal Building,
located at 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 909-4919
Jim Vankoski SLDC Museum- Curator www.delcosportsmuseum.org
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