Major League Baseball, city of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Phillies to make major announcement at press and fan event

Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies and the City of Philadelphia will make a major announcement at a press and fan event open to the public on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.

The event will take place on Market Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, with Independence Hall as the backdrop.

Taking part in the announcement will be:

Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Commissioner of Baseball
Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania
Jim Kenney, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
John Middleton, Managing Partner, Philadelphia Phillies
Current and Former Phillies Players
Broadcaster Tom McCarthy and Announcer Dan Baker
Phillie Phanatic and Phillies Ballgirls