Funding of the $16.5 million renovation of FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Fighting Phils (Double-A Northeast), is now complete after the announcement of $7.5 million in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania monies. (more…)
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Personnel news: Reading
We have some personnel news to pass along from the Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A Northeast), as the team announces two full-time hires to their front office staff. (more…)
Reading budgeting $16M in FirstEnergy Stadium upgrades
The Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A East) and local government officials are budgeting $16 million in FirstEnergy Stadium upgrades to meet the new MLB specs for Minor League Baseball ballparks. (more…)
More MiLB teams facing high cost of meeting MLB facility specs
The Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A Northeast) say they need extensive renovations to FirstEnergy Stadium to maintain their status in Minor League Baseball and an affiliation with team owner Philadelphia Phillies. (more…)
No changes in Philadelphia Phillies farm system
No changes were expected and none were announced, as the Philadelphia Phillies will retain a full-season farm system with Lehigh Valley, Reading, Clearwater and Jersey Shore. (more…)
New for 2021: Reading Hot Dogs
Never too early for 2021 MiLB news, so here’s your next-season update for the day: the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) will play Sunday home games as the Reading Hot Dogs, in a promo sponsored by Berks. (more…)
Legends Hosting Female MiLB Broadcasters Event
The Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) will host Female Voices: The Women Broadcasting Minor League Baseball at Whitaker Bank Ballpark on March 7, featuring four current MiLB broadcasters. The event will include Kirsten Karbach (Reading Fightin Phils), Jill Gearin (Visalia Rawhide), Melanie Newman (Salem Red Sox), and the Legends’ Emma Tiedemann. (more…)
Personnel News: Reading, Hub City
We have personnel news to report from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Hub City Hotshots (summer collegiate; Expedition League). (more…)
Personnel News: Reading, Bradenton, West Virginia
We have personnel news to report from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League), Bradenton Marauders (High A; Florida State League), and the West Virginia Power (Low A; Sally League). (more…)
R-Phils Tab Roberto Sanchez as Diversity Outreach Coordinator
The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) have hired a Diversity Outreach Coordinator, naming Roberto Sanchez to the post. Sanchez was a former R-Phils ticket sales intern in 2002 and will be entering his second season with the R-Phils. (more…)
Personnel News: Reading, Western Nebraska
We have personnel news to report from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Western Nebraska Pioneers (summer collegiate; Expedition League). (more…)
Personnel News: Reading, Richmond
We have personnel news to report from a pair of Class AA Eastern League squads, including the Reading Fightin Phils and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. (more…)
Fightin Phils Win John Henry Moss Community Service Award
The Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) have won Minor League Baseball‘s sixth annual John Henry Moss Community Service Award. (more…)