What’s Happening This Series: Phillies vs. Marlins, June 27-30

Xfinity Fireworks Shows, Mickey Morandini’s Cornhole Classic & Phans Feeding Families Day and Food Drive

June 26th, 2024

On Thursday, June 27, the Phillies will kick off a four-game series against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights:

  1. The series opens Thursday, June 27, with a 6:20 p.m. game and the first, must-see postgame Xfinity Fireworks Show of the summer!
  • Hatfield, Pa. resident Matt DeCesare, who saved the life of collapsed jogger in cardiac arrest, will change a base at the end of the third inning as that night’s Rothman Hometown Hero.
  1. The Phillies continue the series with Mickey Morandini’s Cornhole Classic on Friday, June 28, at 6:20 p.m. After the game, fans can enjoy the second and final Xfinity Fireworks Show!
  • Take on 1993 NL champ Mickey Morandini and 1980 WS champ Dickie Noles in a game of cornhole for a $5 minimum donation to Phillies Charities at the Third Base Plaza starting when gates open until the end of the first inning. Each participant gets challenged to three throws of cornhole. Beat the ambassador and win a prize! The event is part of the Phillies Summer of Giving presented by The GIANT Company.
  • The Phillies will wear their Nike MLB City Connect uniforms for another Lights Up // Friday Night at the Bank.
  • Baker Collins, a 5-year-old from Turnersville, N.J., will be honored as that day’s GIANT Kid of the Game.
  • Fans 21 and over: Stop by the Miller Lite Friday Happy Hour at Miller Lite Liberty Landing featuring specials until the first pitch.
  1. On Saturday, June 29, the 4:05 p.m. game is dedicated to providing hunger relief as part of the ballpark-wide Phans Feeding Families Day and Food Drive, hosted by Citizens, Philabundance, the Phillies and Phans Ambassador Aaron Nola. Here’s how to support the cause:
  • Bring a donation of non-perishable food to the entrance gates. Recommended items include plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly, canned tuna, and pasta.
  • Make an online monetary donation to the campaign through Philabundance.org. For every $1 donated, two meals can be provided to help children and families in need!
  • Stop by the Third Base Plaza to digitally purchase food for the cause, courtesy of The GIANT Company, who will also be on site with fan giveaways. Those who donate will also have the chance to meet 1993 NL champ Mickey Morandini.
  • Virtually donate Philabundance’s most-needed food items by visiting the donation page or by texting STRIKEOUTHUNGER to 41-444.
  • Participate in that day's Phillies Charities 50/50 Drawing, in which a portion of the proceeds will benefit Philabundance.
  • Bid on nearly two dozen team-issued and game-used autographed memorabilia during the Phillies Charities, Inc. Auction benefitting Philabundance, which will be online at phillies.com/auctions from June 3 - July 1. Fans are also invited to stop by the First Base Gate during Phans Feeding Families Day on June 29 to see the items in person.
  • Spread awareness to fight hunger using #PhansFeed on social media.
  • Plus, there will be an on-field recognition of Phans Feeding Families supporters. Participants include Aaron Nola (if not starting), Citizens, Philabundance and their mascot Phil A. Beet, Aramark, The Campbell Soup Company, Goya Foods, Hatfield Quality Meats, KPMG, The GIANT Company, SEPTA and Toyota.
  1. Also happening Saturday, fans can join the pregame fun at the Budweiser Block Party, featuring DJ HBK, at the Budweiser Batter’s Eye Bar behind Section 148.
  1. The homestand concludes with all children 14 and under receiving a PJP Bryce Harper Cooling Headband on Sunday, June 30, at 1:35 p.m. Plus, celebrate survivorship with Fox Chase Cancer Center Survivors Day!
  • Cancer survivors from the Fox Chase Cancer Center will take to the field and parade on the warning track pregame.
  • Haley Dugan, a 3-year-old from Cherry Hill, N.J., will be honored as that day’s GIANT Kid of the Game.
  • Fans can enjoy complimentary face painting at The Yard before and during the game.
  1. Phase Two (The Finals) of the 2024 MLB All-Star Ballot presented by BuildSubmarines.com will launch on Sunday, June 30, and will run until Wednesday, July 3. Vote for your favorite Phillies finalists once daily at phillies.com/vote!
  • Gate Openings: 4:50 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 2:35 p.m. on Saturday; 12:05 a.m. on Sunday (Left Field Gate at 11:35 a.m.).
  • 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 games will be broadcast on NBCSP (available to stream on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBC Sports app), 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.
  • Stay informed! Follow @PhilliesCBP on X and like the official Citizens Bank Park Facebook page.