As if it wasn't enough of a thrill for 12-year-old Matthew Borden to go with his father, Larry, to see the All-Star game, Tuesday night in Denver - after J.T. Realmuto homered, the Phillies' catcher handed his bat over to Matthew. Matthew and Larry Borden are Lower Merion residents. … [Read more...] about Realmuto Gives All-Star Game Homerun Bat To Lower Merion Kid
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In July of ’94, Little Brother Kobe Had To Share The Headlines With Big Sis Shaya Bryant
In July of 1994, Kobe Bryant was looking toward the start of his Junior Year at Lower Merion High School. He had just been invited to participate in the prestigious Convese ABCD Camp, and he was being touted as one of the top incoming Junior Class hoop stars in the country. Kobe's name was getting mentioned every few days by the Inquirer or the Daily News, but only in … [Read more...] about In July of ’94, Little Brother Kobe Had To Share The Headlines With Big Sis Shaya Bryant
Narberth Outsiders (Men’s Baseball) Walks Off With Extra-Innings Win
The intense heat and humidity that the fans at Narberth Playground had to put up with yesterday, was easily matched by the intensity of the two teams on the field who stubbornly forced the game between the Narberth Outsiders and Marple-Newtown to go three extra innings. https://youtu.be/QBkliJ-DZWANarberth now has two adult men's baseball teams.Last season the Outsiders, who … [Read more...] about Narberth Outsiders (Men’s Baseball) Walks Off With Extra-Innings Win
Malvern’s, Carl Nassib Is NFL’s First ‘Out’ Gay Player
November, 2011 when Carl Nassib was a senior, came off the bench for the Malvern Friars. Las Vegas Raiders' defensivie lineman, Carl Nassib, from his home in West Chester, PA, "came out" with an announcement posted on Instagram. Nassib said, "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but … [Read more...] about Malvern’s, Carl Nassib Is NFL’s First ‘Out’ Gay Player
Lower Merion Pair Wins National Rowing Title
NATIONAL CHAMPS! @LowerMerion_HS juniors Anne Cloud & Caroline Burchette out-rowed the rest of the field at the SRAA National Championships Regatta en route to winning the Girls Lightweight Double National Title! 🚣♀️🏆🥇 https://t.co/Be4MTvz7qh pic.twitter.com/onk7BdCxTR — Lower Merion SD (@LowerMerionSD) June 2, 2021 From LMSD.org Members of the Lower Merion High School … [Read more...] about Lower Merion Pair Wins National Rowing Title