What’s Happening this Week at Citizens Bank Park: Phillies vs. Padres, June 30-July 2
The Phils are back for their last homestand before the All-Star break, beginning with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights surrounding this week’s games:
The series kicks off at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, June 30, featuring the first must-see Xfinity Fireworks Show! Gate openings: 3B/LF – 4:30 p.m.; all other gates 5:00 p.m.
- Before the game, the team will host a sold-out Strike Out the Stigma session presented by GHOST®, focused on the topic of the Relationship Between Physical & Mental Health, with Phillies legend and 2008 World Series champion Shane Victorino.
- Mason Kauffman, 9, from Harleysville, Pa., will be honored on-field as the Phillies Ballgirls Ball Kid of the Month. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is given each month to a child battling a disease.
After the game on Tuesday, July 1, at 6:35 p.m., enjoy the second and final Xfinity Fireworks Show of the season. Gate openings: 3B/LF – 4:30 p.m.; all other gates 5:00 p.m.
- Before Tuesday’s game, the Phillies will officially welcome Tugger, a 10-week-old service pup-in-training, to the club’s off-the-field roster. Through a partnership between Team Foster and Warrior Canine Connection, Tugger will begin his lifesaving mission of becoming an accredited service dog, with the goal of being placed with a veteran with a disability. A yellow Labrador retriever, Tugger is named after 1980 World Series champion and U.S. Marine Corps reservist Tug McGraw. Details>>
- Also before the game, the team will honor its June Employees of the Month.
The series concludes on Wednesday, July 2, with the 1:05 p.m. Citizens Businessperson’s Special. After the game, children 14 and under are invited on-field for Nemours Children’s Health Kids Run the Bases. Gate openings: 3B/LF – 11:05 a.m.; all other gates 11:35 a.m.
- Citizens customers score perks for banking with the home team by getting 10% off concessions when paying with a Citizens debit or credit card.
For this series only, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop will be offering its 5-piece Korean BBQ dumplings at Coca-Cola Corner.
- Paired with a Coke Zero Sugar, the dumplings include shaved ribeye, napa cabbage and a sweet and spicy Korean BBQ sauce.
Starting July 1, bid on the Phillies Charities Online Auction until 6:00 p.m. on July 30, at com/auctions.
- Features signed memorabilia from players including Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Cristopher Sánchez, Kyle Schwarber, Matt Strahm, Ranger Suárez and Trea Turner.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
- Broadcast: Watch all three games on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Wednesday’s game will also be broadcast on NBC10. Games on Monday and Wednesday will also be available on MLB Network for out-of-market fans. Listen on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680. Also available on www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBC Sports app.
- Please click here for Know Before You Go information on accessing digital tickets, mobile parking passes, the bag policy and more. Plus, check out what’s new this season at Citizens Bank Park.
- Use the free MLB Ballpark App as your guide to Citizens Bank Park to access tickets (including sports complex parking), forward tickets to friends, use the interactive concourse maps and mobile ordering, enroll in Go-Ahead Entry, enjoy games and more.