Pennsylvania’s two largest cities have had a rivalry like no other for decades. Both centers for state and city pride, Pittsburgh has a tremendous amount of support in education and public transportation while Philadelphia is a bit more center-stage when it comes to the national and international scene. Today we break down the real contest: which city is better in professional sports.
Football
It’s hard to bring it all down to the number of Super Bowls a team has won, but, let’s face it, it’s the biggest game in football. In its history, Pittsburgh has won six different Super Bowls over 34 years while Philadelphia has yet to win won. Still, the Eagles have made it to only four fewer post-season games than the Steelers. Still, Pittsburgh gets a point on the board.
Baseball
This is a tricky one. Similar to the gridiron, the Pittsburgh Pirates do have more World Series wins than the Philadelphia Phillies. However, the last time the Pirates were even able to claim a division title was the start of Bill Clinton’s first term. The Phillies, meanwhile, have won the World Series once and the National League twice over the last ten years. This point has to go to the city of brotherly love.
Hockey
Take that same issue and apply it to one of the best rivalries in the NHL. On paper, the Flyers have won two Stanley Cups, eight conference titles, and a whopping 16 division titles. However, only a handful of those are more recent than the heyday of the Flyers in the 70s and 80s. The Penguins have three Cups, but only four times on top of their conference and eight division championships. These are all more recent, though. Point: a draw.
Basketball
The tie-breaker? Well, the 76ers put Philadelphia over the top since Pittsburgh has no NBA team.
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