What’s Happening this Week: Phillies vs. Braves, June 20-22

June 19th, 2023

Come cheer on the Philadelphia Phillies as they return to Citizens Bank Park to take on the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, June 20, to Thursday, June 22! Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights surrounding the games:

1. On Tuesday, June 20, the Phillies will host the 18th annual African American Heritage Celebration at the 6:40 p.m. game.

  • Fans will be able to enjoy pregame performances by the BoomBox Drumline (Ashburn Alley)
    and Sankofa (Third Base Plaza).
  • Other highlights include the national anthem being sung by the St. Thomas Gospel Choir, and
    God Bless America to be performed in the 7th inning by Jillian Patricia Pirtle from the Marian
    Anderson Museum & Historical Society
    .
  • This Theme Night event features a $6 discount off the regular price of tickets in select locations.
  • Also happening: a pregame happy hour hosted by Jim Beam at the High and Inside Pub (Terrace Level, behind home plate). Features free swag, samples, snacks, and a meet and greet with Phillies 1993 National League champion Milt Thompson.
  • Plus, the sold-out Strike Out the Stigma “Mental Health of Our Veterans” event will take place prior to the game, giving fans the chance to join the Phillies and guests speakers for important conversations surrounding mental health.

2. The 14th annual Jewish Heritage Celebration will take place on Wednesday, June 21, at the 6:40 p.m. game.

  • This Theme Night event features a $6 discount off the regular price of tickets in select locations.
  • HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir will perform the national anthem.

3. Nemours Children’s Health Kids Run the Bases takes place Thursday, June 22, after the 1:05 p.m. Citizens Businessperson’s Special game.

  • Fans 14 and under can run the bases like a major leaguer following the game.

4. After Thursday’s game, Rhys and Jayme Hoskins will host the 2nd annual Go Yard with Rhys Hoskins charity event to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) at Yards Brewery in Philadelphia from 7:00-10:00 p.m. 

  • Fans can register to attend the event or donate here.
  • Registration fees will accelerate research, advance care, and empower MDA families in our community living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases.

5. As part of the Phillies summer menu at Citizens Bank Park, fans can enjoy a limited time Seasons Inning Stretch Cotton Candy Milkshake behind Section 102. Also, Steak and Hoagie Factory’s Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak ** will be featured at the new Coca-Cola Corner for the Braves series only!**

  • Steak and Hoagie Factory, offering high quality food in the Delaware Valley, will be serving their infamous Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak, featuring the perfect blend white meat chicken steak, bleu cheese, American cheese, and hot sauce, for $14.99 at Coca-Cola Corner in left field.
  • Paired with the perfect Coca-Cola beverage, 5% of all purchases of the menu item will benefit Philabundance to help fight food insecurity.

6. Bid on nearly two dozen team-issued and game-used autographed memorabilia during the Phillies Charities, Inc. Online Auction benefitting Philabundance, part of the Phans Feeding Families initiative, on phillies.com/auctions until Monday, June 26.

  • Auction items include baseballs, jerseys, batting helmets, caps, a pitching rubber and more signed by manager Rob Thomson and players such as Aaron Nola, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins, J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott and Zack Wheeler.

7. Traffic Advisory: Due to the I-95 incident, please be aware of detours in effect on I-95 when traveling to Citizens Bank Park. Fans should allow for extra time when traveling to the ballpark.

· Access Tickets & More: Use the free MLB Ballpark app for your guide to Citizens Bank Park and to access tickets (including Sports Complex parking), forward tickets to friends, use the interactive concourse maps and enjoy games.

· Broadcast: Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on TBS and NBCSP; Wednesday’s game will be broadcast on NBCSP and MLBN (out-of-market only); Thursday’s game will be broadcast on NBC10. All games will be broadcast on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680. Games will also be available on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBC Sports app.

· Gate Openings: Gates open Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:35 p.m., and Thursday at 11:35 a.m.

· Mobile Ordering: Now includes Liberty Landing, Manco & Manco @ Foundry Pizza, Pass and Stow and Shake Shack. Order your favorite menu items and skip the line when ordering through the MLB Ballpark App. Simply touch the Mobile Ordering tile in the Ballpark App, select your food and beverage choice, and pay using a credit card or Apple Pay/Google Pay.

· Uber RideShare Lot: Lot T is designated for Uber RideShare. Fans should exit the Third Base Gate and walk along Pattison Avenue toward Broad Street to enter the lot and request a vehicle, which will meet each rider in the designated area. The lot includes an Uber-branded lounge with seating and a charging station.

· Parking: Please click here for a parking map. Parking for Phillies games is cashless. Methods of payment include credit/debit cards and mobile payment (Apple Pay and Google Pay). To expedite entry, pre-paid parking passes may also be purchased prior to the game.

· Stay informed! Follow @PhilliesCBP on Twitter and like the official Citizens Bank Park Facebook page.