The latest Philadelphia Phillies news, scores, schedules, transactions, player bios, stats and other updates -- complete MLB coverage from the FOX 29 Sports team.
The latest Philadelphia Phillies news, scores, schedules, transactions, player bios, stats and other updates -- complete MLB coverage from the FOX 29 Sports team.
In a season where nothing has gone right, the Phillies gave us some more bad news. The team's run of consecutive sellouts has come to an end.
41,665 fans paid to see the Phillies fall to the Braves Monday night, about 2,000 short of the stadium's seating capacity. If you've been to a Phillies game recently, you probably thought the streak ended a long time ago. Blue, empty seats have been noticed in the upper deck for weeks. Many season ticket holders and others have unloaded their tickets online on sites like StubHub.com, where tickets go for as little as four dollars.
But as true Philadelphia sports fans will tell you: "There's always next year".
Phillies team president David Montgomery thanked fans for selling out "The Bank" year after year. The streak lasted 257 regular season games.
It began on July 7th 2009 against the Cincinnati Reds, a 4-3 Phillies loss.
It ranks as the longest sellout in the history of the National League, and is the third longest in Major League Baseball history.
Only the Red Sox with a current streak of 772 sellouts and the Cleveland Indians from 1995-2001(455 sellouts) were longer.
In that span 11,585,982 fans walked through the turnstiles at Citizens Bank Park. The team's record during that stretch was 150 wins and 103 losses, 31 of those losses have come this year.
The Phillies still rank among the top in attendance in baseball, showing that despite how bad this season has been, Phillies fans are still coming out to see their team.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:01 GMT
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:13 GMT
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:26:23 GMT
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries.
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries here and make their getaway.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:08:49 GMT
A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.If you were lucky enough to get outside Friday, to a place like the Perkiomen
A man in Montgomery County is determined to shock and disgust unsuspecting women, even if they're with their young children.
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