Bring out the air horn! Popular Phandemic Krew to be celebrated with a bobblehead at Phillies New Era Team Store

First time Phillies fan group to be honored as a limited-edition bobble

September 25th, 2020

The popular Phandemic Krew -- a diehard fan group which received national attention for cheering on the Phillies every game this season outside of Ashburn Alley -- will be celebrated with their own bobblehead.

This limited-edition collectible will be available through a pre-sale beginning on Friday, September 25, at the New Era Phillies Team Store at Citizens Bank Park, and will be available for $60 each, with net proceeds benefitting Phillies Charities, Inc. The bobblehead will also be available for purchase at FOCO.com (starting at 10:00 a.m.).

Oscar Alvarado and Brett MacMinn, the founders of the Phandemic Krew (named after the pandemic and the son of right fielder Bryce Harper), are featured in the hand-crafted and hand-painted bobble, where their signature stance for every game is imitated: perched on a ladder and with an air horn, cheering on the Phillies outside the ballpark gates.

This special bobble was commissioned and paid for by Francie and Michael Fields (daughter and son-in-law of Phillies Managing Partner John Middleton).

“Oscar and I are truly honored to be recognized,” said Brett MacMinn, on behalf of the Phandemic Krew. “As long as the Phillies are playing, we’ll be out here at Citizens Bank Park – and next year we’ll keep the ‘Krew’ going inside the ballpark. We would like to give special thanks to Michael and Francie Fields for making the Phandemic Krew bobblehead possible so money can continue to be raised for Phillies Charities. We would also like to thank the team and the countless fans for all their love and support.”

“The Phandemic Krew proudly showed up at Citizens Bank Park for every game, whether the team was home or away, to represent all Phillies fans who couldn’t be in the stands this season,” said Michael Fields. “Francie and I wanted to pay tribute to their loyalty and enthusiasm, as well as their generosity in raising money for Phillies Charities. This is the first time that a fan group has had a bobblehead created for them, and we can’t think of anyone better than the Phandemic Krew to bestow this honor upon.”

The Phandemic Krew bobblehead is limited to two per customer and cannot be combined with any discounts. Store hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.