US EditionBryce Harper Homers, Phillies Draw 31,000 for Intrasquad Tune-Up
More than 31,000 fans purchased $10 tickets for the Phillies' first postseason intrasquad game, with all proceeds supporting Phillies Charities, the team said.
- More than 27,000 tickets already sold for the Red October On‑Deck Intrasquad Game at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, with proceeds benefiting Phillies Charities, Inc.
- When tickets went on sale this past Saturday, the Phillies set initial capacity 20,000 but expanded it to around 31,000 due to heavy demand.
- Every $10 ticket benefits Phillies Charities, Inc., with the seven‑inning contest featuring alumni and Phillie Phanatic, gates open at 4:30 p.m. in designated lots.
- Tonight the scrimmage is sold out, ensuring tens of thousands of fans will fill Citizens Bank Park and witness a spectacle before Red October.
- Following last year's intrasquad during the bye week that didn't work baseball-wise, Manager Rob Thomson adjusted timing for the first-ever postseason intrasquad game ahead of the National League Division Series.
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Bryce Harper homers, Phillies draw 31,000 for intrasquad tune-up
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper homered and had three hits, and five Phillies pitchers combined to shut out the Phillies in a 3-0, seven-inning intrasquad game on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. All that intrasquad weirdness was witnessed by 31,343 fans who snapped up tickets at $10 apiece, which benefitted Philadelphia charities, for the On-Deck Game, a chance to see the National League East champions prepare for the postseason that starts S…
Sold out! 31,000-plus fans to attend Phillies intrasquad game Wednesday
The Phillies have announced that the Red October On-Deck Intrasquad Game presented by Citizens, being held tonight at Citizens Bank Park, is now sold out. More than 31,000 fans purchased tickets to the “Made for Red October” event. When tickets went on sale this past Saturday, the club initially set
Phillies sell more than 27,000 tickets for Wednesday's intrasquad game at Citizens Bank Park
Only in Philadelphia can you sell 27,000 tickets for an intrasquad game. We’re talkin’ bout practice. Not a postseason game and hell, not even a regular season game… practice. The Phillies announced that more than 27,000 fans have already bought $10 tickets for Wednesday night’s scrimmage at Citizens Bank Park, with all proceeds going to Phillies Charities. The cap is set around 31,000, which means the Phils are about to pack half the ballpark f…
More Than 27,000 Tickets Have Been Sold for the Phillies Scrimmage
The Phillies have sold 27,000 tickets for their intrasquad scrimmage on Wednesday. 27,000 tickets. To a scrimmage. We’re talking about practice: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crossing Broad (@crossingbroad) Every $10 ticket sold goes to Phillies Charities and there are still more available. The 27k number was reported by Nikki DeMentri & Tom Gardiner at CBSNews.com: The Fightins will take the field in an intrasquad game on Wednes…
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