This part of the ballpark may not be for the youngest of fans, but it's certainly one of the greatest parts of Citizens Bank Park. When the park opened in , the bullpens were actually reversed. The Phillies' bullpen was located on the top level, closest to the fans, and the visiting team was down below. It didn't take the Phils long to realize that this was a mistake, and not long after, the Phillies moved to the bottom. Well, they were giving the fans an opportunity to do what fans do best—heckle the opposing team.
Now closer to the opposing team's bullpen, strollers of Ashburn Alley can now stop at the railing and give the Phils' opponent their regards. Regardless of what they say, however, being that close to the bullpens is one of the ballpark's best features, and something you'll want your children to be a part of.
One of the coolest ballpark features is one of the first things you'll see when you walk through the turnstiles—the starting lineup.
Prior to each and every game, the Phillies post the starting lineup for all fans to see, but in a fun style. The Phillies have a large, baseball-style card for each player on the roster, and organize them each and every day so that they'll read like the starting lineup. This has always been something that I've enjoyed, and something the kids will enjoy as well.
Personally, I would recommend that any young fan get involved in the action. Take a walk down Ashburn Alley and sit in the stands. That will give you a real sense of why baseball in Philadelphia is some of the greatest baseball in the world. However, if you ever have the opportunity, don't miss the chance to check out the Hall of Fame and Diamond Clubs in Citizens Bank Park.
They're simply breathtaking and offer a great view of the game. The Hall of Fame Club is lined with baseballs, and offers some great insight and memorabilia about the history of the Phillies.
The Diamond Club offers much of the same. Both are unique experiences a great experience for any kid. Philadelphia has been synonymous with the Liberty Bell for a long time, but the introduction of the bell into the design of Citizens Bank Park gave it a whole new meaning. Now, there isn't a sweeter sound in all of Phillies' baseball than, with the Phillies at the plate, the crack of the bat and the ringing of the bell that follows when a ball clears the wall for a home run.
The bell lights up and swings back and forth to celebrate a home run, and has become one of the most recognized home run celebrations in all of baseball. There isn't a better place in the ballpark for a little fun for the younger fan than the Phanatic's Phun Zone. Young children flock to the play place in droves to explore the tunnels and other adventurous aspects of the Phun Zone, and it is the perfect way to have a little fun before having a little more fun once the game gets underway.
If you've ever wanted to meet the Phanatic in person, this is one of his favorite spots! The Phillies understand that it isn't always easy to see the players on the field from all of the seats in the house. That's why they installed one of the greatest video boards in all of baseball, so that fans can watch the game in high-definition as well as on the field.
The video board features a number of different items, like the scoreboard at the bottom, each team's lineup, and fan favorites, like the Subway Race, the Ice Cream Guess, the Bongo Cam, and of course, the Kiss Cam.
Children will love dancing and doing everything within their power to get their 15 seconds of fame, in high definition. Any Phillies' fan should take the time to explore the roots of the franchise. The history of the Phillies is lengthy, but a worthwhile exploration. Beginning with the club's inception as the Philadelphia Quakers in and progressing through present day, the Phillies have come a long way, and it is a story worth telling to young children.
Fans that have only ever known a winning team should know that, once upon a time, the Phillies were the laughingstock of baseball. On more than one occasion, the team was so bad that ownership wanted to move it out of Philadelphia, and we would not be sitting here talking about baseball today. The Phillies' story is truly one of perseverance. Through all of the hardship and all of the forgettable names on those bad teams, the Phils have had some true greats don their uniform.
Take the time to teach your children about the history of the Phillies. You won't regret it. If you really need to convincing about raising your children as Phillies' fans, just take a walk around the ballpark, both inside and outside. There, you will find a number of reasons to raise fans of the Phils, in statue form.
Outside of the ballpark, you'll find some of the greatest players to ever play the game for the Phillies. First and foremost is Steve Carlton. Next you'll find Carlton's teammate, Mike Schmidt, the greatest player the Phils have ever had.
He is the club's all-time leader in home runs and spent 18 seasons with the Phils, never wearing another uniform. After spending much of the season muddling along with the rest of the disappointing National League East, the Braves were energized by some midseason trades, got their usual dose of good luck regarding young players and heretofore unheralded supporting players, and surged to a division title. The Atlanta Braves have never won a World Series in a season.
The Braves only played games in the regular season due to a canceled game that was never made up. Despite what should be a deadly combination of being a good player and playing for the Braves, Freddie Freeman ranks surprisingly low on the unlikability scale. I will say this though: Dansby Swanson remains a terrifically stupid name. One of the most frustrating things about the Braves recent run of division titles is that the Phillies have played them evenly.
The Braves won the season series , which put the three-year record between them at If you recall, the Phillies opened the season with a three-game sweep against the Braves, but sadly, unlike in the NFL, an start to the season is not a death knell. They do, which makes their success this year even more annoying. And you know how every young player the Phillies call up seems to disappoint?
Maybe some Phillies fans out there feel some sense of National League East pride, or maybe there are some older fans who still carry water for the NL in a long-forgotten rivalry between the leagues. Overall, he slashed. He also revealed that other teams have been calling about trading for Stott. Ultimately, the Phillies were 4 days away from being in the postseason.
They got a true taste of a postseason race. They were rolling out Brad Millers and Travis Jankowskis when they needed actual threats in the lineup. There is a path for the Phillies to win in Everything will be riding on how the offseason pans out. However, there should be excitement heading into a new season. Alec Kostival graduated from La Salle University with a degree in communication with a focus in mass media and journalism.
He covered high school sports for the Chestnut Hill Local. Philadelphia Phillies. Comment on this article. Share this article share on Facebook. The Eagles imploded. What else is new? As sports seasons revved up again in fits and starts, I was forced to reckon with the fact that my fandom had gotten out of hand. They were only a source of frustration and aggravation. Joel Fish tells a story about when his son Eli was eight years old. For the past 30 years, Fish has been a sports psychologist , helping Olympic, pro, high-school and college athletes deal with those emotions and their repercussions.
Sports just pushes our buttons, not only in America but all over the world. But my sports-fan problem is getting worse, I tell him. Now, you can see all Phillies games.
They have to deal with more pressure at a younger age. You have to compartmentalize and set boundaries. And you have to take care of your significant relationships. We affiliate. We have our group. We wear our Eagles gear. Of course, not everyone cares about athletics to the same extent. Fish divides sports aficionados into four categories. One more rung down are casual fans, who skip the weekly contests but get invested once the playoffs start.
But Philly, I say. Surely, Philly fans are special. More committed. More intense. A cheer is just the inverse of a boo. Stephany Coakley is from even further away than Tampa: She was born in the Bahamas. She headed to grad school post-college intending to become a clinical psychologist. She went back to school for a PhD in exercise and sports science.
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