Top 5 Things at Blue Jays & Diamondbacks Series
Matt Stairs on Canadian Heritage Night T-shirt; Temple Univ. Chief Joe Garcia to make 1st pitch for saying NO MORE to domestic violence; Philadelphia International Records & Phillies to honor artists' Gerald Robert Veasley, Patty Jackson & Joe Simon; Plus… Aaron Nola's Dad, Bob & Brett Boone, Maikel Franco Bobble, Chevrolet Hawaiian shirt & new Father's Day player jerseys among weekend highlights
Coming up this week, the Phillies will host the Toronto Blue Jays (June 15-16) and Arizona Diamondbacks (June 17-20) at Citizens Bank Park. Below are some of the must-know highlights when coming to the ballpark.
On Wednesday, June 15, the Phillies welcome the Toronto Blue Jays with the first-ever Canadian Heritage Celebration at Citizens Bank Park, featuring a limited edition Canadian Heritage Matt Stairs T-shirt giveaway available only through a Theme Night ticket purchase.
Ashburn Alley opens at 5:05 p.m., all gates open at 5:35 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet.
On Thursday, June 16, Temple University police Captain Joe Garcia - recently awarded with the 1st Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's 'Excellence in Male Leadership Award' for Eastern Pennsylvania - will make the ceremonial first pitch in honor of all he has done to end gender violence. PCADV will also host a #FathersDayPlegePA pre-game ceremony, and the Phillies will show a new PSA to bring awareness to the cause.
Also on Thursday, June 16, all fans will receive an MLB Network Tote Bag available at all gates. Plus, it's #TBT Emoji T-Shirt Night, featuring Phillies Alumni as emojis, available only through a special Theme Night ticket. Ashburn Alley opens at 5:05 p.m., all gates open at 5:35 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on CSN.
On Friday, June 17, get ready to enjoy great music and dancing at the Phillies' African American Heritage Celebration presented by The Sound of Philadelphia. Odunde365 Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble will perform at the left field gate at 5:50 p.m. and on-field at 6:30 p.m. Plus, the 2016 Phillies Gamble & Huff Community Partnership Award will be presented to recording jazz artist Gerald Robert Veasley, WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson and recording artist Joe Simon.
Ashburn Alley opens at 5:05 p.m., all gates open at 5:35 p.m. Game time is 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NBC10.
On Saturday, June 18, all fans will receive an AT&T Maikel Franco Bobble Figurine available at all gates, which open at 1:05 p.m. Game time is 3:05 p.m.
On Sunday, June 19, 1:35 p.m., it's Chevrolet Father's Appreciation Day, with all gates opening at 11:35 a.m. There will be an on-field pregame tribute honoring all dads, and all men 15 and over receive a Hawaiian Shirt, compliments of Chevrolet. Plus:
Saturday and Sunday's game will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet.