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We know that Philadelphians are far from average sports fans. So why should you wear an average shirt? Our tees are printed on extraordinarily comfortable American Apparel blended cotton blanks. These blended tees are finer than traditional cotton-combed yarn and possess a wonderful, worn-in feel. Once you’ve tried these shirts, you’ll never go back to heavyweight 100% cotton tees again!
As lifelong Philadelphia fans ourselves, we know our customers because we ARE our customers. You are our friends, family and co-workers. You are the people we sat next to in the nether-reaches of the 700 level at Veterans Stadium. You are the people we’ve shared stories with in bars and restaurants throughout the region. And you are the people we hugged, high-fived and danced with down Broad Street on that magical night in October 2008 when our Phaith was rewarded. Every time you shop with us, we remember this. With that in mind, we treat our customers as we ourselves would want to be treated. Extraordinary customer service is at the foundation of our business and we aim to make every experience with PhillyPhaithful.com a pleasurable one.
Phaithful. What does it mean to us? It means we’ve been there from the start, through thick and thin. We’ve seen the highs and more than a fair share of lows. But all along, we’ve kept the Phaith and the belief in our city, our athletes and our teams. It’s this dedication to our teams that guides us as a business. We’ve seen what hard work and perseverance can achieve on the field and we strive to do the same off of it, each and every day. As the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies can attest, we know that believing in something is often times the most crucial element in realizing your goals and this is a principal we apply to our business on a daily basis.
Dan Hershberg, President and Co-Founder
Born and raised in Philadelphia, from an early age Dan Hershberg has been borderline obsessed with sports. Refusing to allow a .078 Little League batting average or his crippling inability to convert a left-handed lay-up deter him, Dan spent the majority of his childhood dreaming about working in sports. At age 16, that dream became a reality when he spent the summer at WSCR (The Score) Sports Radio in Chicago working in the PR department. That opportunity led to stints with Comcast SportsNet in Philadelphia, a web-based Fantasy Football service at BTG Sports and a three-year job in the front office with the Philadelphia Phillies.
After graduating Cornell University, Dan took a position with the studio production department at ESPN and worked for two years at the company’s Bristol, CT headquarters. While at ESPN, Dan produced and edited montages and other creative pieces that aired nightly on the 11pm and 1am SportsCenter. Dan’s work was featured in and responsible for the creation of the SportsCenter “Encore” segment, a creative revisit of an important game or series from that night.
The creation of PhillyPhaithful.com was born out of the tremendous passion that Dan has for Philadelphia sports and the years of working knowledge he has accumulated while employed in the world of professional sports and sports media.
Dan can be reached at Dan@phillyphaithful.com.
Paul Flaharty, VP Marketing and Business Development
Paul Flaharty, our VP of Marketing and Business Development, was born and raised in the greater Philadelphia area and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. He was taught to support the Birds, Phils, 76ers and Flyers by his family at a young age and is proud to express his hometown sentiment in Shea Stadium, Giants Stadium, The Garden or the subway. Essentially, anywhere New Yorkers will listen—or not. He traces his roots as a Philadelphia sports fan back to the night at the Spectrum when his Grandmother, a Flyers season ticket holder, took an errant puck to the face but refused to go the hospital for stitches until the game ended. Instead of cursing the team and renouncing the sport of hockey all-together, Grandma made sure that the Flyers gave her that puck and arranged to get her some face time with the team. It was at that moment that Paul realized, Philly sports fans are in a class by themselves. Their passion and intensity are unparalleled and Paul is thrilled to represent that passion in PhillyPhaithful's product line.
Paul can be reached at Paul@phillyphaithful.com
Kyle Kebert – Lead Graphic Designer
A Pennsylvania native, Kyle Kebert is PhillyPhaithful’s lead graphic designer. A Communications major while in college, Kyle has spent over ten years working with Adobe design programs, experience that allows him to create the unique, original artwork you see on our apparel. Citing creative innovation and a desire to push the envelope aesthetically, Kyle enjoys graphic design in much the same way that Andy Reid enjoys sandwiches.
When not working on apparel for PhillyPhaithful, Kyle is a two-sport athlete—having played soccer and hockey in college—who runs a 4.3 40 and was ranked by Mel Kiper Jr. as the third-best prospect in amateur deck hockey.
Kyle’s favorite Cheesesteak is the time-honored Wiz Wit from Pat’s.
Kyle can be reached at Kyle@phillyphaithful.com.
Justin Wright - Lead Graphic Designer
Growing up as an avid sports fan in the Lehigh Valley, Justin quickly realizing that he did not have Randall Cunningham's legs or Jeremy Roenick's wrist shot and thus decided to focus all his energy on graphic design. After great tutiledge at Easton High, Justin attended Syracuse University, where he earned a degree in Communications Design in the spring of 2006.
He can now be found reppin' it in the belly of the beast...New York City. Never timid to showcase his allegiance to the city of Brotherly Love, Justin currently finds himself on the most wanted list at several NY Sporting venues. Why do they hate us? Because we care more than they do! It was his relentless passion for design and sport that gave Justin the opportunity as a lead designer at PhillyPhaithful, where he's been keeping the Phaith ever since!
