Rhys Hoskins returns, paint the new Dick Allen mural & Philadelphia Orchestra performs “Take Me Out to the Ballgame;” Ceremonial pitches by Tony Hale, Miles Teller’s father & Project HOME’s Joan Dawson McConnon; Also, Temple Health Strike Out Cancer Night, London 2024 Sunglasses presented by SEI, 2024 MLB All-Star Ballot begins on Wednesday!
June 2nd, 2024
Former Phils slugger Rhys Hoskins returns to Citizens Bank Park with the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game series, June 3-5, before the team heads off to London! Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights surrounding this week’s games:
1. The series kicks off on Monday, June 3, at 6:40 p.m. Fans are invited to the First Base Plaza to paint a portion of the new Dick Allen mural, which will be adhered this summer to its permanent home at 2221 South Broad Street.
- Liam Hawk, a 7-year-old from Honeybrook, Pa., will represent the Phillies Ballgirls on-field as the official “Kid of the Game.”
- Project HOME co-founder Joan Dawson McConnon, who recently announced that she was stepping down from the organization after 35 years of leadership, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
- During the seventh-inning stretch, the Philadelphia Orchestra will lead the crowd in a performance of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
2. The series continues Tuesday, June 4, at that evening’s 6:40 p.m. game, featuring Temple Health Strike Out Cancer Night**. Actor Miles Tellers’ father, Mike Teller, will throw a ceremonial first pitch.**
- Fans can learn about cancer screening tests and get information about cancer risk and prevention with Temple Health at the First Base Plaza and Section 210. Temple Health will also host a mobile cancer screening unit on Citizens Bank Way.
- A ceremonial first pitch will also be thrown by Diane Faison, who is celebrating 50 years as a scientific technician at Fox Chase Cancer Center and 16 years as a breast cancer survivor.
- Angela Melchiorre, a lung cancer patient from Williamstown, N.J., who makes comedy videos on social media to spread awareness for cancer treatments, will change a base at the end of the third inning as that night’s Rothman Hometown Hero.
3. On Wednesday, June 5, all fans will receive London 2024 Sunglasses presented by SEI at that day’s 4:05 p.m. game.
- Actor, producer and comedian Tony Hale, who voices “Fear” in the upcoming movie Inside Out 2, will throw a ceremonial first pitch.
4. Bid on nearly two dozen team-issued and game-used autographed memorabilia during the Phillies Charities, Inc. Online Auction benefitting Philabundance, part of the Phans Feeding Families initiative, on phillies.com/auctions until July 1 at 6:00 p.m.
5. Voting for the 2024 MLB All-Star Ballot presented by BuildSubmarines.com will begin on Wednesday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. Make sure to get your votes in for Phillies players to send them to the All-Star Game!
6. Check out Mordy’s Kosher, a new food cart at Section 137 selling hot dogs, sausages and pretzels.
7. Celebrate the upcoming MLB London Series featuring the Phillies and the New York Mets with commemorative merchandise at the New Era Phillies Team Store, including caps, t-shirts, pins, bobbles and more!
More Need-to-Know Information:
- Gate Openings: 5:35 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday; 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday.
- 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 three games will be broadcast on NBCSP. All games will be broadcast on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680. All games will also be available on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBC Sports app.
- 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.
