Visiting Citizens Bank Park

Having been to Citizens Bank Park numerous time, I wanted to share some different views this time around.  Head to the far left field end of the upper deck concourse, where you're not just facing center city, but you can frame it through this signage.
Same level, on the right field side, you'll see the Eagles' home Lincoln Financial Field; good time to catch it with the Super Bowl 59 championship banner displayed.

Here's another long-range view, this time from the seating area far above home plate.  Soak it all in, the advertising, the retired numbers, the ivy-covered batters eye.  This is one of baseball's best parks -- and once it fills up, with one of the most energized atmospheres.

(Below:) Walker Buehler made his Phillies debut last Friday night... giving up just a run over five innings and earning the win over Kansas City.  With Zach Wheeler out, and Aaron Nola and  Taijuan Walker less than dependable these days, would anyone be surprised if the Dodgers 2024 post-season standout works some important Phillies innings this October? 

Two stars who bring a lot of speed and energy to the field: the Royals' Bobby Witt Junior and Phillies trade deadline prize Harrison Bader.

Always a good idea to snap a future Hall of Famer in action.  That's Royals catcher Salvador Perez, the franchise's last active link to their 2015 champs.

Below, the big sign above Ashburn Alley promoting next summer's All Star Game.

And while the Phanatic is still a staple of Phillies home games, he's open to updating his look.  When the home team wears their City Connect alternates, so does the Mascot!






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