PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia is a zealous sports town, with loyal fans who cheer and boo in equal measures. But these are major league sports fans. The city is also home to equally ardent fans who bring their enthusiasm to lesser-known sports like cricket, Gaelic football, or Sepak takraw.
Many of these games were brought with immigrants settling in Philadelphia. Trish Daley, an aficionado of Gaelic football, said that in the 1950s and ‘60s Irish immigrants would have used their football club not just to play but to help navigate a path into the American dream.
“Now, we stay heavily involved [in sports], not out of necessity but to keep the tradition alive. My family eats, lives, and breathes it,” she said.
