Phillies Ballpark Buzz: Top 5 Things to Know for Cardinals Series (August 19-21)

Goya Latino Family Celebration Friday: American Idol contestants sing National Anthem. Toyota Harry Kalas Statue giveaway for all fans; Kane Kalas to sing National Anthem on Saturday; Plus, Phillies Wives Save a Pet at the Park: adoptable pets & pet collection! Phillies All-Star Ladies Night with best-selling authors Lisa Scottoline & Francesca Serritella. Kids' ShopRite Back-to-School Set on Sunday

August 18th, 2016

This weekend, the St. Louis Cardinals are coming to town for a three-game series, August 18-21, at Citizens Bank Park. Below are the top things happening around the ballpark.
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, will once again team up with the Phillies to host the Goya Latino Family Celebration. Highlights include:
Ashburn Alley opens at 5:05 p.m., all gates open at 5:35 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
On Saturday, August 20, all fans will receive a Toyota Harry Kalas Replica Statue, modeled after the Harry Kalas Statue on the Main Concourse behind Section 140. 
Harry's youngest son, Kane Kalas, will sing the National Anthem.
All gates open at 5:05 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
Also on Saturday, August 20, the Phillies and the Pennsylvania SPCA are teaming up to help animals in need with an adoption station, pet collection, and Phillies Charities, Inc. silent auction at the annual Phillies Wives Save a Pet at the Park.
Be sure to visit the First Base Plaza! Dogs and cats will be available for adoption through the PSPCA, and there will be a collection for pets in need. There will also be a Phillies Charities, Inc. silent auction with signed, new and game-used items from 5:05 - 8:35 p.m. benefitting the PSPCA. Plus, the Phillies Wives will be hosting a Mystery Ball sale!
In addition to the Phillies Wives Save a Pet at the Park, fans and their favorite four-legged friends to take over Citizens Bank Park for Phillies Bark at the Park Saturday. A limited number of dog and human tickets remain and can be found here!
Fans are invited to attend the Phillies All-Star Ladies Night Tent Party on Saturday, August 20 through a special Theme Night Ticket offer available . Be sure to grab a few of your girlfriends and enjoy an exciting pre-game party complete with food and drinks, followed by the ballgame! This pre-game event takes place at the Phillies Party Tent on Darien Street starting at 5:00 p.m. This $75 package includes:
All children 14 and under will receive a 10-piece ShopRite Back-to-School Set including two folders, spiral notebook, spiral memo pad, eraser, pencil pouch and four pencils featuring Phillies and Phanatic logos and photos.
All gates open at 11:35 a.m. Game time is 1:35 p.m.
All games this series will be presented on Comcast SportsNet, MLB.TV and SportsRadio 94WIP.