To accompany the rebranding of the franchise for 2013, the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League) are also revamping the concessions at FirstEnergy Stadium as well. For the 2013 season, group leaders will be able to book outings in Reading Eagle Character Pool Party, Fairgrounds Square Mall 67 Club, and Bunbino’s Tailgate at the Coors […]
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Helping fans cope with the hot weather
Another day in one of the hottest summers on record poses a challenge to baseball teams of all sorts: how to keep fans hydrated and happy during a steamy night at the ballpark. It’s all about the water. For teams that installed water features like misters and pools before now, the hot summer weather and […]
Phillie Phanatic, Phillies in court over mascot hijinks
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Phillie Phanatic are in court as a local woman claims injuries after the popular mascot tossed her into a hotel swimming pool during a wedding reception. Suzanne Peirce says she was attending her sister’s wedding at the Golden Inn on the Jersey Shore in 2010 when the Phanatic engaged in […]
Prepping Chase Field for the All-Star Game
Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, has always been an underrated ballpark, in our view. Now fans across the country will be exposed to its many charms during the All-Star Game this week. When it opened in 1998, Chase Field — then Bank One Ballpark — was a fairly subtle facility with a […]
FirstEnergy Stadium renovations: thumbs up
After an opening night that saw fans cram FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League), one thing is clear: the ballpark renovations are a hit with the R-Phils fans. Fans were lining up well in advance of the 4 p.m. opening of the gates, eager to see how the $10 million […]