Final Homestand of the Regular Season: Phillies vs. Cubs, September 23-25
Phillies minor league players and Kyle Schwarber honored for community service;
102-year-old World War II veteran recognized as a Rothman Hometown Hero;
25- and 50-year employees being honored on-field;
Prizes and surprises at Fan Appreciation Night!
Come cheer on the Phils as they aim to clinch the NL East title at home as they host the Chicago Cubs from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights surrounding the final homestand of the regular season:
The series begins on Monday, September 23, at 6:40 p.m. with the ninth annual Phillies Band Night! Local middle school and high school marching bands will perform outside the Left Field Gate from 5:40 – 5:50 p.m., and Penncrest High School Roaring Lions Marching Band will perform on-field.
As part of Temple Lung Center Night, fans are invited to stop by the Third Base Gate for free lung testing with giveaways, as well as receive information about lung health screening.
Plus, Temple Lung Center's team will have a trivia wheel with prizes and information about lung health and smoking cessation inside the First Base Gate. Fans will also have the chance to ask clinicians questions about lung health.
Before the 6:40 p.m. game on Tuesday, September 24, players from the Phillies organization will be honored with community service awards.
Phillies General Manager Sam Fuld will present the Minor League Step Up Award on-field, given to players in the Phillies minor league system who have shown leadership through community service. Winners include: Jack Dallas, Jersey Shore BlueClaws; Griff McGarry, Lehigh Valley IronPigs; Noah Skirrow, Reading Fightin Phils; and Chase Hopwell, Clearwater Threshers.
Fuld will also present Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber with the team’s Major League Community Service Award. Schwarber is also the team’s Roberto Clemente Award nominee.
Also before the game, members of the Phillies Baseball Academy will parade on-field.
102-year-old WWII veteran Joe Capriotti will change third base at the end of the 3rd inning as he is honored as that night’s Rothman Hometown Hero.
Get ready for plenty of prizes and surprises at Fan Appreciation Night on Wednesday, September 25, at 6:05 p.m., the final home game of the regular season!
Phillies Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer John Middleton and Executive Vice President Dave Buck will recognize longtime Phillies game day employees on-field before the game. Among them:
50-year day-of-game employee Nancy D’Egido, merchandise
25-year day-of-game employees: Edward Deal and Frank Mezzuca, press club; Andrew McMenamin, grounds crew; Stephen Sinclair, security supervisor; Francis Steiner, PhanaVision; and Lisa Bucholski, ticket services.
Plus, all fans will receive a 2025 Schedule Magnet presented by Campbell’s.
For this series only, Lucatelli’s Pizzeria will be offering The Hot-Tober Sandwich at Coca-Cola Corner.
The sandwich features two chicken cutlets, vodka sauce, fresh mozzarella, grilled hot soppressata salami and hot honey drizzle on a seeded Liscio’s roll. Price is $15.99 plus tax, paired with a 20oz Coke Zero for an additional $6.99.
Fans at the New Era Phillies Team Store can get an extra 25% off clearance items (75% off original price)! This “Fan Appreciation” special lasts through the end of September.
Place your bids on the final Phillies Charities, Inc. Online Auction of the regular season, featuring team-issued and game-used autographed memorabilia, on phillies.com/auctions until September 30 at 6:00 p.m.
More Need-to-Know Information:
- Gate Openings: 5:10 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday; 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday.
- NEW Phillies Live Audio: Fans at Citizens Bank Park can enjoy the Phillies 94 WIP radio broadcast in real time. Using the MLB Ballpark app, navigate to the “Phillies Live Audio” tile and follow the instructions.
- Go-Ahead Entry: Enroll on the MLB Ballpark app for a free-flow ballpark entry experience that allows ticket holders the ability to enter the ballpark at full walking speed without stopping. Go-Ahead Entry lanes are located at the First Base, Third Base and Left Field Gates.
- Access Tickets & More: Use the free MLB Ballpark app for your guide to Citizens Bank Park and to access tickets (including sports complex parking), forward tickets to friends, use the interactive concourse maps, enroll in Go-Ahead Entry and enjoy games.
- Broadcast: All three games will be broadcast on NBCSP, as well as nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBC Sports app. The games will also be broadcast on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680.
- Mobile Ordering: Includes Manco & Manco @ Foundry Pizza, Miller Lite Liberty Landing, Pass and Stow and Shake Shack. Order your favorite menu items and skip the line when ordering through the MLB Ballpark app.
- Bag Policy: In an effort to expedite entry, guests are prohibited from bringing non-clear bags, including backpacks and drawstring bags, into the ballpark. Only clutch purses and/or fanny packs (no larger than 5" x 7"), clear bags (no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"), medical bags and diaper bags will be permitted into Citizens Bank Park. All bags will be subject to inspection upon entry in accordance with Major League Baseball security regulations.
- Uber RideShare Lot: Lot T is designated for Uber RideShare for all Citizens Bank Park and Wells Fargo Center events. Fans should exit the Third Base Gate and walk along Pattison Avenue toward Broad Street to enter the lot and request a vehicle, which will meet each rider in the designated area.
- Parking: Please click here for a parking map. Parking for Phillies games is cashless. Methods of payment include credit/debit cards and mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay). To expedite entry, pre-paid parking passes may also be purchased prior to the game.
- Public Transportation: Transit services are also available; for a SEPTA schedule, please visit www.septa.org.
- Traffic: Log on to www.511pa.com, www.511nj.org or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions.
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