Twenty years ago today, Veterans Stadium in South Philadelphia, also known as The Vet, was imploded, marking the end of its era. The demolition was a significant event in the city's history, with memories of the stadium's contentious past and iconic moments still vivid in the minds of fans. Various individuals, including Mayor Street and Greg Luzinski, were associated with the implosion, but the man who actually pushed the detonator button was recently interviewed, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes of the demolition.
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20 years ago today, we officially said goodbye to The Vet. Help us pay tribute to a legend by dropping your fav Vet mems in the replies ❤️ https://t.co/mAG74COOVP
Which was your favorite moment at The Vet? - 1980 World Series - 1981 NFC Championship - Buddy's Bounty Bowl - The Final Game VOTE HERE: https://t.co/HyVcHQKtpq https://t.co/xcHgVHpTJK
"The day it was demolished was one of the happiest days of my life." 😮😂 On this day 20 years ago Veterans Stadium was imploded once and for all. https://t.co/jGHWvJ77sK
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Twenty years ago, Nick Peetros was tasked with controlling the detonator button that imploded Veterans Stadium. We caught up with him in an exclusive interview: https://t.co/hrFt4TA1gh https://t.co/XxdNguC35e
20 YEARS AGO: On March 21, 2004, Veterans Stadium in South Philadelphia imploded as Phillies and Eagles faithful watched from on the ground and TV. https://t.co/EmgzlOYM4Y
On this day 20 years ago, The Vet was demolished. We recently caught up with the man who was tasked with controlling the detonator button that imploded the beloved stadium. 🔗: https://t.co/hrFt4TA1gh https://t.co/nKUwqJ2Gss
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The Vet came crashing down 20 years ago today. Legend says that Mayor Street and Greg Luzinski manned the detonator that day, but they were decoys. Meet the man who pushed the actual detonator button and kicked off the implosion: https://t.co/WLe8zmbhYD [✍️ @JCTSports]
20 years ago today we said goodbye to a real one RIP The Vet https://t.co/h2xdKGMoV7
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20 years ago today, we said goodbye to the Vet. https://t.co/16oesRazXB
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