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Billy Joel is coming to Philly and Ben Revere has become the Piano Man

Ben Revere becomes the Piano Man

It was noon on a Thursday. The Phillies announced that Billy Joel would be returning to Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 13 for a venue-record fourth time. To celebrate, the Phanatic and center fielder Ben Revere brought out a miniature piano and immediately commenced jammin'.

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The Phanatic said, "Ben, can you play me a memory?"

So, Revere played him the memory of his first Major League home run that came after more than 1,500 at bats:

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It was just what the Phanatic needed. He was in the mood for a melody, and Revere had him feeling all right:

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The National League leader in hits last season looked right at home at the piano. You might say he made it sound like a carnival.

So, sing us a song, Ben. You're the piano man

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