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With Opening Week just around the corner, the NLE Champion Phillies are getting ready to Paint the Town Red! From March 29-April 3, the Red Phanatic will appear once again to celebrate the upcoming baseball season.
Be at Citizens Bank Park as the 2012 home schedule kicks off. Opening Week features matchups vs. the Marlins and Mets.
The start of Paint the Town Red Week will include a unique "Runway Rally" at Macy's Center City! Come 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. Plus, lots of special guests, special prizes, and free rally towels for attendees (while supplies last). Phillies' Scott Palmer will emcee the festivities. Music provided by local radio station 98.1 WOGL.
Be on the lookout for the Red Phanatic - who will be making a surprise visit to a local Boys & Girls Club hosting a rally in the Phillies honor. 98.1 WOGL will again provide music for the festivities, and Palmer will emcee.
Here's your chance to be part of Phillie history! Starting Friday, March 30, fans are invited to enter The 2012 Fan In The Phillies Mural Sweepstakes on phillies.com where ONE lucky fan will have the chance to have his/her face painted into the crowd scene of The Phillies Mural! The fan selected will join the likes of 30 Phillies greats on the new Center City Philadelphia mural celebrating the history of the Philadelphia Phillies, set to be unveiled this summer. The Phillies Mural was created by artist David McShane and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
Fans are invited to wear their Phillies red and cheer on the over 5,000 runners taking part in the second Phillies Charities 5K! The sold-out run starts and finishes at Citizens Bank Park.
Center City is turning red in honor of the Phillies return to Philadelphia! Be on the lookout for a red Boathouse Row and a giant Phillies "P" on the 29-story Cira Centre Building (2929 Arch Street), courtesy of Brandywine Realty Trust. Also, the PECO building (2301 Market Street) will have a unique "Welcome Home Phillies" message displayed for all to see.
The Phillies On-Deck Series features a spring-training like atmosphere filled with plenty of prizes and surprises! Both games include unique player and alumni interactions with fans, merchandise specials, entertainment, and more! Tickets are still available at phillies.com or by calling 215-463-1000. Game times are:
Hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, this afternoon luncheon features the entire 2012 Phillies ball club, great food and drink, and insight into the 2012 baseball season from General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and Manager Charlie Manuel. On Deck with the Phillies will also include a question-and-answer session with some of your favorite Phillies players, autograph stations and a complimentary ticket to stay for the team's exhibition game that night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. For tickets or more information, click here.
