It's the Curse of Billy Penn.

1987: One Liberty Place is built, exceeding the height of City Hall and making William Penn's statue no longer the highest point of the city. From this point until 2007, no Philly sports team would win a championship.

2007: The Comcast Center is topped out, and since it's the new tallest building in the city, a William Penn figurine is attached to its highest point.

2008: Phillies win the World Series

2017: The Comcast Technology Center is topped out, and since it's the new tallest building in the city, a William Penn figurine is attached to its highest point.

2018: Eagles win the Super Bowl

2022-23: No new tallest skyscraper this time. Phillies, Union, and Eagles all lose championships.