Lineup for Nemours Opening Day: Phillies vs. Miami Marlins on Thursday, April 5
Pre-game festivities include free Phillies Opening Day Block Party, 2018 Phillies Leadoff Walk, Moment of Silence for Roy Halladay, Kane Kalas to sing National Anthem & Super Bowl Champion Doug Pederson to throw out ceremonial first pitch
Broadcast: NBC10, SportsRadio 94 WIP, and WTTM 1680 AM (Spanish). The NBC10 Welcome Home Phillies special airs from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. NBC Sports Philadelphia will stream the game, as well as the pre- and postgame shows, on www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia and on the NBC Sports app.
Fandom: Prepare for your visit to Citizens Bank Park by checking out What's New at the Ballpark in food, fashion and fandom and check-in using the free MLB Ballpark app to receive special offers for retail, concessions and more. Also, follow the Opening Day action via @Phillies on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. Nemours Opening Day ceremonies will be streaming live on the Phillies Facebook and Twitter. Plus, check out MLB's At Bat app for stats, scores and more.
Traffic: Log on to www.511pa.com, www.511nj.org or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions. Transit services are also available; for a SEPTA schedule please visit www.septa.org.
8:00 a.m. Majestic Clubhouse Store opens. Features limited-edition Opening Day collectibles and apparel.
12:00 p.m. Free Phillies Opening Day Block Party presented by Budweiser on Citizens Bank Way! Features a live performance by Go Go Gadjet, a giant Budweiser Macro Bar 2.0, a Ferris wheel, Gametrain, and prizes and samplings from Diet Coke, Turkey Hill Dairy, J&J Snack Foods, Hatfield Quality Meats, Cavity Busters, AT&T, XFINITY Mobile, Entercom Radio and more. Plus, fans can take selfies at the large Opening Day letters at the Third Base Gate.
12:35 p.m. All gates open. All fans receive a Phillies Opening Day Commemorative Knit Hat, compliments of Nemours. A 2018 Phillies Opening Day Scorecard will be available for purchase at kiosks for $3.
12:40 p.m. Phillies batting practice.
1:10 p.m. Marlins batting practice.
2:26 p.m. Be in your seats to cheer on the 2018 Phillies as they enter Citizens Bank Park to make their "Leadoff Walk" onto the field.
2:35 p.m. As representatives from the United States military unfurl a large American flag, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Men's Chorale will sing "America the Beautiful" and "Philadelphia Song." State flags will be carried onto the field by members of the City of Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments.
2:39 p.m. Marlins Introductions.
2:44 p.m. Phillies Introductions.
2:49 p.m. Tribute Video and Moment of Silence for Roy Halladay, 2018 Phillies Toyota Wall of Fame inductee.
2:51 p.m. National Anthem: Performed by Kane Kalas, son of the late Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, at his father's statue behind Section 141.
2:53 p.m. The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, will parachute onto the field delivering the first balls.
3:00 p.m. Ceremonial First Pitches: From the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Doug Pederson and representing Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 14-year old Kaji Jegan.
3:05 p.m. Play Ball!
5th Inning The PhilliePhanatic's first dance of the season.
7th Inning Anthony Yates, Sgt. 1st Class of the U.S. Army, will sing "God Bless America."
*All of the above events are subject to change, weather and wind permitting.