Bocce at the Ballpark! Phillies Front Office to Welcome Special Olympics Athletes

The Phillies gave a warm welcome to Special Olympics, PA athletes, who will be arrived at the ballpark to compete with Phillies front office staff in a fun, Round Robin style Bocce Tournament, with the winning team receiving a special Phillies Prize. The event is part of the Phillies Give Back Volunteer program.

In addition to competing in the tournament, Phillies staff will fill the role of officials and scorekeepers. Also taking part were the Phillie Phanatic, Phillies Ballgirls and alumni Milt Thompson and Mickey Morandini.

Special Olympics Unified Sports® creates an opportunity for people without intellectual disabilities to join in the sports experience by playing on a team with athletes with intellectual disabilities. Not only do the players all have fun, but attitude change and transformation happens on the playing field and the experiences create lifelong friendships.

Photos by Miles Kennedy/Philadelphia Phillies