Joseph Eggers
My father had a single ticket to an Eagles game in 1971. Since my two older brothers had first dibs, I figured my chances of going were slim. But my 19-year-old brother didn't want to go without any buddies so he turned it down. Ditto for my 16-year old brother. My dad was reluctant to let me go since I was only 11 and all of 4-feet, 10-inches tall.
But I eventually persuaded him. After all, I told him, I had been a "longtime" Eagles fan since the tender age of six! My Dad drove me to Veterans Stadium where he gave me spending money as well as strict instructions not to talk to strangers and not to go ... READ MORE
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