Join the Phillies for the fifth Strike Out the Stigma panel discussion of the 2025 season at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, August 19 at 5:35 p.m. when the Phillies host the Seattle Mariners (game time is 6:45 p.m.).
You are invited to join for a conversation centered around this month’s topic: Empowering Youth Athletes.
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.
At checkout, a $4 per ticket Group Fundraiser Rebate fee will be applied to your order, and those proceeds will benefit Coaches vs. Cancer - Philadelphia.
Since 1996, Coaches vs. Cancer of Philadelphia has raised over $21 million to help eradicate cancer by funding lifesaving research and improve the lives of those affected by this disease. Fran Dunphy and Phil Martelli started this chapter and since 1996, 20 Philadelphia Big 5 Men's Basketball Coaches and dozens of school and youth coaches of all sports have been determined to crush cancer!
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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.
Phil Martelli spent 34 years at Saint Joseph's serving as an assistant coach for 10 years (1986-95), before taking over as the head coach for 24 seasons (1996-2019). Throughout his three decades, he helped build the Saint Joseph's program into one of the most consistent in the Atlantic 10, becoming a perennial postseason participant and a key player on the national scene. He earned his place among the top coaches in the school's storied history and is one of the most respected coaches in the game.
Martelli is the Hawks' all-time leader in career victories with a mark of 444-328. He set the school record for most wins in a season (30) in 2004 and recorded 10 total 20-plus win seasons -- the most for any Hawks' coach. His Atlantic 10 record of 218-176 ranks second all-time in league history and trails only Temple's John Chaney. He won seven Atlantic 10 regular season/divisional titles (1986, '97, 2001, '02, '03, '04 & '05) and guided the Hawks to seven A-10 Tournament championship games, winning the title four times (1986, '97, 2014 & '16).
In addition to his National Coach of the Year honor in 2004, Martelli was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year four times (1997, 2001, '04 and '05), the USBWA District Coach of the Year, twice (1997 and 2004) and the Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year four times (1996, '97, 2004 and '16).
Prior to his arrival at Saint Joseph's, Martelli spent seven years as head basketball coach at Bishop Kenrick High School in the Philadelphia Catholic League, which became Kennedy Kenrick Catholic High School, and is now closed. He compiled a 112-85 record and reached the Catholic League title game in 1980.
As a point guard with Widener College, Martelli was part of two NCAA Tournament teams in 1974-75 and 1975-76, and at the time set the school's single season and career assist marks. He currently ranks third all-time with 421 career assists and is tied for third with 151 assists during the 1974-75 season. A 1976 graduate, Martelli earned his degree in political science as well as a state teaching certificate for secondary education.
In 2022, Martelli was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
Jameer Nelson is Saint Joseph's all-time leader in assists (713) and second all-time in points scored (2,094) during his time on Hawk Hill from 2000 to 2004. He was named the Consensus National Player of the Year in 2004 as Saint Joseph’s finished the season 30-2 season, a season that included: a number-one overall ranking, 27 straight wins, a top seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight. Nelson averaged double figures all four years on Hawk Hill, with 20.6 points per game as a senior.
A four-time selection to both the All-Big 5 First Team and the All-Atlantic 10 Team, he earned the Big 5's Most Improved award and Rookie of the Year award in 2001, and was named the Big 5's MVP in both the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Originally from Chester, Pa., Jameer was part of the winningest four-year class in Saint Joseph's history (98-28). During that stretch, the team made three NCAA Tournament appearances and four overall post-season appearances.
An NBA First Round Draft pick in 2004, Nelson was named to the 2008-09 NBA All-Star team, averaging a career best 16.7 points per game. He finished his playing career after 14 seasons following the 2015-2016 season, ultimately playing for six different teams during his illustrious career (Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, and Boston Celtics). Jameer currently serves as general manager for the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA G League Affiliate Delaware Blue Coats.
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 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.
