Strike Out the Stigma

Mental Health Awareness Month

Join the Phillies for the second Strike Out the Stigma panel discussion of the 2025 season at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, May 12 at 5:35 p.m. when the Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals (game time is 6:45 p.m.).

You are invited to join for a conversation centered around this month’s topic: Mental Health Awareness Month.

Guest Panel:

  • Dr. Deanna Nobleza - Director of Mental Health, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Antonio Cordero - Mental Health Counselor, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Greg Brodzinski - Manager, Philadelphia Phillies Organization
  • Ethan Chenault - Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies Organization
  • Casey Steward - Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies Organization

Event Details

Tickets for this event are available in select seating locations for the first 130 fans. To view other upcoming Strike Out the Stigma dates, please visit the Strike Out the Stigma Theme Night page.

The first 130 fans that purchase tickets through this event will receive an exclusive "Never Fightin' Alone" Phillies Mental Health Awareness T-shirt. Must be present at the Strike Out the Stigma panel portion of the event to claim your T-shirt.

At checkout, a $4 per ticket Group Fundraiser Rebate fee will be applied to your order, and those proceeds will benefit Minding Your Mind. Minding Your Mind is a non-profit who specializes in providing mental health education to adolescents, teens and young adults, their parents, teachers, and school administrators.

To order tickets (subject to availability), click on the "Buy Now" button below and enter the code: STRIKEOUT

Additional Details

Check-in begins at 5:15 p.m. The panel portion of the program will start shortly after and will continue until 6:40 p.m. Panel start time is subject to change based on special guests' schedules.

To obtain access to the event, Theme Night ticket(s) must be purchased directly from the link above. Third-party purchases will not include access to the event, and this is not a ballpark-wide promotion. For more information on this event please contact the Group Sales office at 215-463-1000.

Speaker Bios & Special Guests (speakers are subject to change)

Members of the Philadelphia Phillies, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Reading Fightin Phils, or Lakewood Blue Claws

Check back soon for details.

Dr. Deanna Nobleza

Dr. Deanna Nobleza is Director of Mental Health for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this role, she oversees the implementation of mental health services and programming for players, coaches, and staff. Dr. Nobleza completed her medical degree and combined residency in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She was the first staff psychiatrist at Princeton University where she worked with Division I athletes. Prior to joining the Phillies, Dr. Nobleza served as assistant provost and student counseling director at Thomas Jefferson University and helped develop the COVID-19 behavioral health response for the Jefferson Enterprise.

Antonio Cordero - Mental Health Counselor, Philadelphia Phillies

Antonio Cordero is a bilingual, Spanish-speaking licensed mental health psychotherapist and peak performance coach who joins Phillies Mental Health Department. Antonio - a former four-year college athlete - graduated from Boston University with a master’s degree in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology.

Antonio's prior work settings include community clinics providing clinical psychology services and private practices focusing on performance optimization for athletes and professionals. Antonio has expertise providing psychological support to individuals, couples, families, groups, and teams.

As the newest staff member of Phillies CAPS (Counseling and Psychiatric Services), Antonio - who will be based out of Clearwater - will provide mental health services and consultation to players, coaches, staff, and families; enhance the psychological wellbeing of athletes and teams through skills training and wellness education; and help maintain protocols to respond to players’ psychological needs.

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