If you recall, last March I was able to score some free tickets to a Reading Phillies game after meeting a gentleman while waiting in line to get into the Ephrata Rec Center Show I attend each year. Well, Father’s Day was the time to cash in those tickets. The seats were great! Three rows behind home-plate. If I was any closer, they could have asked me to play 🙂 I had never gone to see the Reading Phillies before. The stadium has a lot of history, but comes with a modern feel. Reading’s pitcher Julio Rodriguez had a no-hitter through 5 innings. In the end, Reading won 4-2. I picked up a team set and three new pins for my collection. They were giving away Richie Ashburn style hats.
Chun Chen (left) and Sebastian Valle (right)
Chun Chen (left) and Sebastian Valle (right)
The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor is one of many mascots used by the Reading Phillies.
Ran into Screwball on the way out.
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[…] here. I think it looks cool! Slap that bird on anything and fans will buy it. Last year I attended my first game in Reading, and one thing was clear. They have more logos and mascots than god! Nothing strikes fear into […]