April 2, 2012
Enter below for a chance to win a $100 Gift Card to Modell's so you can stock up on the latest gear for the upcoming season. (Photo by M. Kennedy for GPTMC)
Phillies fans, the 2012 Major League Baseball season is almost upon us!
The Phillies open the regular season this Thursday on the road and will make their 2012 Citizens Bank Park debut at their home opener on Monday, April 9.
It’s been a long offseason and we know you’re itching to buy some new Phils gear, so we’re going to make it a little easier for you: we’re giving away $100 in gift cards to Modell’s Sporting Goods to five lucky grand prize winners!
All you have to do is fill out the form below for your chance to win. You are allowed to enter once per day per e-mail address, so remember to enter daily!
Phillies Vs. Pirates – Season Opener
When: April 5, 1:35 p.m.
Where: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
More info: www.phillies.com
Phillies Vs. Marlins – Home Opener
When: April 9, 1:05 p.m.
Where: Citizens Bank Park
More info: www.phillies.com
The contest period has ended. We will announce the winner soon.
March 27, 2012
Catch the Red Phanatic at the Runway Rally at Macy's Center City this Thursday, March 29, the kick-off of a week's worth of Phillies Fever events. (Photo courtesy Phillies)
With the Phils’ Opening Week just around the corner, the National League East Champion Phillies (God, we love saying that) are getting ready to Paint the Town Red.
From March 29–April 3, the “Red” Phanatic will appear at daily events to celebrate the upcoming season. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:
• Thursday, March 29: Runway Rally at Macy’s Center City, Main Floor, Market Street entrance, 5:30 p.m. Join the fun as the Red Phanatic and Phillies Ballgirls get fans psyched for the season during a live runway show featuring the latest in Phillies fashion. Expect special guests, prizes and free rally towels for attendees. Phillies’ Scott Palmer will emcee.
• Friday, March 30: Here’s your chance to be part of Phillies history! Starting March 30, fans are invited to enter The 2012 Fan In The Phillies Mural Sweepstakes on phillies.com, where one person will have the chance to have his/her face painted into the crowd scene of The Phillies Mural. The fan selected will join 30 Phillies greats on the new Center City Philadelphia mural celebrating the history of the Phillies, set to be unveiled this summer.
• Saturday, March 31: Cheer on Runners at the Phillies Charities 5K, 9 a.m., starts and ends at Citizens Bank Park. The race is sold out, but fans are encouraged to wear their Phillies red and cheer on the 5,000+ runners taking part in the second Phillies Charities 5K. The Red Phanatic will lead off the race.
• Sunday, April 1: Center City is turning red in honor of the Phillies’ return home from Spring Training in Clearwater. Be on the lookout for a red Boathouse Row, as well as a giant Phillies “P” on the 29-story Cira Centre Building. The PECO building Crown Lights will also have a unique “Welcome Home Phillies” message displayed for all to see.
• Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3: The Phillies “On-Deck Series” features a spring training-like atmosphere filled with prizes and surprises. Both games against the Pittsburgh Pirates include unique player and alumni interactions with fans, merchandise specials and entertainment.Tickets are still available online or by calling (215) 463-1000. Both games are at 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, April 5 at 1:35 p.m. against Pittsburgh is the Phillies’ first official game of the season, and the Phillies home opener against the Miami Marlins is set for April 9 at 1:05 p.m.; until then, we’ll be sporting our Phillies red proudly.
We. Can’t. Wait.
March 9, 2012
Throughout the month of March, Krispy Kreme is partnering with The Hamels Foundation, a charity launched by Phillies pitcher Cole and his wife Heidi in 2008, dedicated to supporting inner-city education.
This month, donate $1 to the foundation and get a free original glazed donut for your next visit; donate $5 and get a free half dozen original glazed donuts for your next visit.
In addition, you can purchase a “Hamels dozen,” 12 awesomely decorated baseball donuts, with a portion of proceeds going towards The Hamels Foundation.
Bonus: all four Philadelphia area Krispy Kreme locations will be raffling off a bat autographed by Hamels. When you stop into any store and purchase a Hamels Dozen
or make a donation, you’ll receive an automatic entry for your chance to win!
You can also pose for a photo with a cardboard Cole, free of charge.
This March, turns out you can have your cake and eat it, too.
Sweet Team! [Krispy Kreme Philly]
The Hamels Foundation partners-up with Krispy Kreme [Hamels Foundation]
March 8, 2012
The Phillies want their fans from around the country to be able to experience baseball in Philadelphia too! The new, bonus-packed weekend package includes three games, a hotel stay, a behind-the-scenes ballpark tour and more. (Photo by M. Kennedy for GPTMC)
Calling all Phillies fans both near and far. For the first time ever, the Phillies have created a special “Out of Towner” Weekend Road Trip Package especially for fans living away from Philadelphia to encourage these fans to return to Philly and experience Phillies baseball in the one and only Citizens Bank Park.
Perfect for homesick Philadelphians or families of Philly residents, the package invites Phillies enthusiasts to come and visit Philadelphia while taking in a three game series at Citizens Bank Park.
The pilot weekend package will take place in July for a weekend series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22.
Hosted by former Phillies great Greg “The Bull” Luzinski and Phillies Director of Public Affairs Scott Palmer, the “Out of Towner” Weekend Road Trip includes tickets to the three games against the Giants, hotel accommodations at your choice of participating hotels like the Hotel Palomar, the Westin, and the Hyatt Regency Penn’s Landing, a behind-the-scenes ballpark tour, a brunch hosted by Luzinski in the Diamond Club at CBP with Phillies announcers, and more.
You can also add on optional additional nights at the hotel you choose at an awesome rate.
For more details and to make reservations for the Phillies “Out of Towner” Weekend Road Trip, as well as other Phillies Road Trips, visit phillies.com or call Phillies Vacations at 1 (877) 833-7326.
Phillies “Out of Towner” Weekend Road Trip
When: July 20-22
Where: Citizens Bank Park
More info: www.mlb.com
March 7, 2012
Mural artist David McShane gives JRoll some painting advice last Friday in Clearwater. (Photo by M. Kennedy courtesy Phillies)
Mural Arts headed down to Clearwater last weekend for a special Community Paint Day for the Phillies Mural with none other than the Phillies themselves.
The mural artist David McShane helped the Phils get down and dirty with paintbrushes and canvas as they contributed their own brushstrokes to what will eventually become an eight-story mural in Center City on the face of a building at 24th & Walnut Streets.
Carlos Ruiz and David Herndon exhibit their painting skills. (Photo by M. Kennedy courtesy Phillies)
Check out a few photos above and below of Antonio Bastardo, Cole Hamels, Philllies broadcaster Gary Matthews and more getting their paint on.
February 22, 2012
One of the early sound bites coming from the first few days of the Phillies Spring Training is this gem from one Roy Halladay: “The greatest thing that’s ever happened to me was coming here,” Halladay said. “People have been great to me, they really have,” he continued. “It’s been unbelievable. [...] It really has been an unbelievable experience, and I’d tell any player that. The fans are phenomenal. There’s nowhere like it in baseball right now. It’s been an incredible run, something that hopefully continues.” We think you’re pretty great too, Doc! Go Phils! [Inquirer]
February 20, 2012
'Hang ten, Brah.' A behind-the-scenes photo of Shane Victorino as a business man on a company retreat on the set of Hawaii Five-0 on location in Hawaii. (Photo courtesy CBS TV)
So tonight’s the night. Shane Victorino’s guest appearance on Hawaii Five-0 airs tonight on CBS at 10 p.m.
Shane plays a businessman on a company retreat in Hawaii. You can see a teaser of his appearance in the clip below.
Well done, Shane.
Now that Pitchers and Catchers have officially reported to spring training, it can’t be long before we see you back on the ball field too.
Hawaii Five-0 On CBS [Official Site]
February 19, 2012
It’s here. Today marks the first official day of Spring Training for the Phillies as Pitchers and Catchers report to the Phillies’ Spring Training facilities in Clearwater, Florida for today’s workout.
Meaning the start of the 2012 Phillies season can’t be that far behind. (Individual tickets to which are now officially on sale. More than three million tickets have been sold to date, so lock in your seats today.)
Let the countdown begin. Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park is April 9, against the Florida Miami Marlins. It’s time to get pumped, people.
GO PHILLIES!
Philadelphia Phillies [Visit Philly]
February 14, 2012
A few weeks ago, we told you that Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino was slated to guest star on an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-O. Well, the episode will air Monday, February 20 on CBS and unlike recent television appearances by fellow Phillies Ryan Howard and Chase Utley on It’s Always Sunny, or the Phanatic on 30 Rock, Shane won’t be appearing as himself, but will be showcasing his acting chops (alongside Olympic speed skater Apollo Ohno, who is also guest-starring in the episode) playing a business executive named Shaun on a company retreat. Emmy forthcoming? [Phillies.com]
January 27, 2012
On last week’s episode of 30 Rock, Liz Lemon shared a theory about the Phillie Phanatic, mentioning America’s most beloved mascot in the dialogue of the episode. On this week’s episode, Tina Fey and 30 Rock both upped their Philly cred to an entirely new level when the Phillie Phanatic made an actual guest appearance in the episode, clip above.
A little context: Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) got his boss, Hank Hooper of Kabletown (the company on 30 Rock that is a stand-in for Comcast) a “Business-versary” gift, to mark the one-year anniversary of them working together. Long story short, a day with the Phanatic was part of the gift. Unfortunately, it was delivered to the wrong floor and hilarity ensues.
The Phanatic even speaks(!!); 30 Rock translates the Phanatic’s squeaks into subtitles, and well, you’re going to have to watch for yourself.
Liz Lemon got a big kick out of it. And so did we.
30 Rock [Hulu]
