Wilt, Dr. J, Bobby Clarke and Mike Schmidt: The Ultimate Philly Athlete Final Four
Now we’ve got some tough choices to make.
From our field of 32 contenders, we’ve already eliminated some of the greatest athletes who’ve represented Philadelphia on the field (or the court, or the diamond, or the ring — you get the idea).
We’re left with four: Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Bobby Clarke and Mike Schmidt. It’s time to vote. As usual, you’ll have from today until Friday around noon; winners are revealed Monday on Fox29’s Good Day. Let’s get to it.
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