Launch date and Block Party announced for Phillies new Nike MLB City Connect jersey on April 5
The Phillies are excited to announce that its 2024 Nike MLB City Connect jersey will officially debut on Friday, April 5, 10:00 a.m., at the New Era Phillies Team Store at Citizens Bank Park. This will be the exclusive location in Philadelphia to purchase the new City Connect jersey, along with additional City Connect merchandise, during the initial launch.
Fans are also invited to a free Phillies Block Party, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Citizens Bank Way, being held in partnership with Fanatics and featuring special guests and major league fun in celebration of the jersey debut. The festivities will lead into that night’s Phillies-Nationals game at Washington D.C., with the NBCSP+ game broadcast shown on a giant screen.
Other Phillies Block Party highlights include:
- Appearances by Phillies alumni, among them: 2008 World Series champion Shane Victorino, 1993 NL champions Mickey Morandini, Milt Thompson (also 2008 World Series champion hitting coach), and Larry Andersen, also a Phillies broadcaster.
- The Phillie Phanatic and Phillies Ballgirls will be among the special guests.
- The chance to take photos with the 2008 World Series and 2022 National League Championship Trophies.
- Adding to the fun will be food trucks and sponsor sampling, a speed pitch and Phillies DJs (DJ HBK, DJ Hollywood and DJ N9NE), who will perform on a big stage and more!
- Plus, 94.1 WIP will be live from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the team store.
- Complimentary parking in Lot S (must mention you're attending the Phillies Block Party)
The On-Field Debut:
The team will wear the new City Connect jerseys for the first time on Friday, April 12, during that night’s Phillies-Pirates matchup at Citizens Bank Park. In honor of the debut, there will be a postgame party at Pass and Stow with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The City Connect jerseys will be worn every Friday home game during the 2024 season.
More information on the 2024 Phillies Nike MLB City Connect jersey, including its design and other details, will be announced on April 5.
This season, nine clubs across the U.S. and Canada will debut City Connect jerseys, with the Phillies’ jersey the first to debut in 2024.