Phillies Paint the Town Red Week Returns with Lots of Fan Events!
Red Phanatic will once again appear at daily events filled with lots of
Phillies fun to celebrate the upcoming baseball season.
on Twitter are encouraged to report their Red Phanatic sightings by
following @phillies and using the hashtag #RedPhanatic.
Cheer on 5,000+ runners taking part in the third annual sold-out Phillies Charities 5K!
who will lead off the race and be chased by 5,000 runners. Plus, lots
of fun surprises to keep runners motivated along the way!
will emcee the event. Comcast SportsNet will also be onsite
distributing Phillies beads and cheercards (while supplies last).
Fido’s turn to show his Phillies spirit at this family-friendly event
held in partnership with the Pennsylvania SPCA and Friends of Schuylkill
River Park!
- Fans
are asked to dress their dogs in their Phillies finest with the
best-dressed dogs being awarded special prizes following a pup parade. - Cats and dogs will be available to adopt on site.
- Blankets, toys and monetary donations to the Pennsylvania SPCA will also be accepted on site.
- Event
hosted in conjunction with Comcast SportsNet, who will be distributing
Phillies beads and cheercards (while supplies last), and 98.1 WOGL.
WOGL’s Valerie Knight and Comcast SportsNet’s Amy Fadool will also be taking part in the festivities. - Special appearances by the Red Phanatic and Phillies Ballgirls. Free Phillies Modell’s Sporting Goods Opening Day Rally Towels will also be distributed (while supplies last).
- Local
colleges should be on the lookout for the Phillies College Trolley
Tour, which will be making its way across campuses to help spread the
excitement about the upcoming Phillies season! Follow @phillies to learn
where and when the trolley will stop! - Along the way there will be Red Phanatic sightings, Phillies Ballgirls, and lots of free fun on board – thanks to Comcast SportsNet and other special guests.
Here’s your chance to find out – as fans are invited to wear their
Phillies red and get into the groove for the upcoming season.
- Kids
who are participating in the Phanatic Dance Party and wear Phillies
gear to the museum that day will receive free admission to the museum up
until noon. Must mention the Phanatic Dance Party to receive free
admission. (Adults are $16 per person). - Fans
in attendance will also receive Phillies Modell’s Sporting Goods
Opening Day rally towels and Comcast SportsNet Phillies cheercards
(while supplies last).
the Phillies at Conestoga Playground as they celebrate The Trust for
Public Land’s initiative to create green schoolyards and recreation
centers in Philadelphia.
ceremonial “first pitch” will take place at Conestoga’s baseball field,
where fans are invited to hear about plans to renovate the site into a
state-of-the-art green play space.
- Take
a much-needed lunch break and head over to Comcast Center and The
Markets & Shops at Comcast Center, where the Phillies-Blue Jays game
will be live on the big screen starting at 1:00 p.m.
- Special guests include the Red Phanatic, Phillies broadcasters Larry Andersen and Scott Franzke, and Phillies Ballgirls.
- Fans
in attendance will also receive Phillies Modell’s Sporting Goods
Opening Day rally towels and Comcast SportsNet Phillies beads and
cheercards (while supplies last).
- Center City is turning red in honor of the Phillies return to Philadelphia that evening! Be on the lookout for a red Boathouse Row, as well as a giant Phillies “P” on the 29-story Cira Centre Building (2929 Arch Street), courtesy of Brandywine Realty Trust.
- Also, the PECO building (2301 Market Street) will have a unique “Welcome Home Phillies” message displayed for all to see.
Phillies On-Deck Series features a spring training-like atmosphere
filled with plenty of prizes and surprises! Both games against the
Toronto Blue Jays include unique player and alumni interactions with
fans, merchandise specials, entertainment, and more! Tickets are still
available at www.phillies.com or by calling 215-463-1000. Game times are:
- Friday, March 29, 7:05 p.m.
by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, this afternoon
reception features the entire Phillies ball club, great food and drink,
and insight into the 2013 baseball season from Phillies executives. The
event also includes a question-and-answer session with various Phillies
players, autograph stations and a complimentary ticket for that
evening’s exhibition game. For tickets or more information, visit phillies.com.
- Saturday, March 30, 1:05 p.m., xpedx 2013 Schedule Magnet for all fans