Fightins Unveil Full Promotional Schedule
Following the announcement of the team's primary promotions on February 8th, the Reading Fightin Phils have unveiled their full schedule of promotions for the 2019 season.View the full promotional schedule HEREBaseball is back at FirstEnergy Stadium on Friday, April 12th with Fan Appreciation. One lucky fan will win a trip
Following the announcement of the team's primary promotions on February 8th, the Reading Fightin Phils have unveiled their full schedule of promotions for the 2019 season.
View the full promotional schedule HERE
Baseball is back at FirstEnergy Stadium on Friday, April 12th with Fan Appreciation. One lucky fan will win a trip for two to Phillies Spring Training in 2020. The Uptown Band will perform a pregame concert, and a season ticket holder cocktail party will take place at 5 p.m.
ROG Orthodontics R-Phils Kids Club Sunday events:
Sunday, April 14th - R-Phils mascot team and character autograph and photo session, and the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor will read "Green Eggs & Ham" to all kids at 1 p.m. All fans are welcome to run the bases after the game, and 2019 free Kids Club T-Shirts are available for pickup.
Sunday, April 28th - Paw Patrol appearance and photo session at 12:30 p.m. All fans can run the bases after the game, and 2019 free Kids Club T-Shirts are available for pickup.
May 12th - Buzz Lightyear and Woody from "Toy Story" appearance and photo session. All fans are welcome to run the bases after the game.
Sunday, May 19th - R-Phils team autograph session for all kids at 12:30 p.m. All fans can run the bases after the game. It's also bicycle day - ride your bicycle around the warning track at 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 2nd - "Frozen" tribute with ice cream party, sing-alongs, and photos with Elsa and Anna. Also a princess tribute with the first 500 girls receiving a Fightins Princess tiara, and photos with princesses including Rapunzel, Arora, Ariel, Belle, Elsa, Ana, Jasmine, Pocahanas, Cinderella, and Snow White. All fans can run the bases after the game.
Sunday, June 9th - Bring your dog out to the ballpark - dogs are allowed everywhere throughout the stands.
Sunday, July 14th - Free hot dogs for the first 1,000 kids, and $1 hot dogs for all fans. The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor will read "Green Eggs & Ham" to all kids at 4 p.m. and sign autographs during the game. All fans can run the bases after the game, plus bring your dog out to the ballpark.
Sunday, July 21st - Christmas in July, with Santa appearance and photo session. All fans run the bases post-game, plus bring your dog out to the ballpark.
Sunday, August 18th - Free hotdog for the first 1,000 kids, and $1 hot dogs for all fans. "Bring your camera" photo day with R-Phils players and the Crazy Hot Dog Vendor, photo session for all kids at 12:30 p.m. All fans can run the bases after the game.
All Sunday home games are Sunday Family Fun Days, with four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas all available for only $42.
Pregame Fun Run & Walk:
Saturday, April 27th and Saturday, May 1st - pregame Fun Run & Walk, where fans are encouraged to walk or run as many laps as they can around the warning track.
Savage 61 Fiesta Fridays:
The Fightins will be wearing Los Peleadores Latino tribute uniforms. Fans will have a chance to win these jerseys via raffle or auction. Savage 61 Fiesta Fridays will be held:
May 10th
June 7th
June 28th
July 19th
August 2nd (Roberto Clemente Jr. will be on hand, jerseys will be auctioned and raffled at this game)
Other highlights:
Saturday, April 13th - Beer tasting at the deck with Fightins craft beer partners
Thursday, June 20th - $2,000 post-game diamond dig for ladies. Ladies Night with prize tables.
Friday, July 12th - Tribute to Pro Wrestling Night, with an appearance from wrestling Hall of Famer "Sunny." Autograph and photo sessions available. Family-friendly post-game wrestling with CHIKARA Wrestling.
Saturday, July 13th - Renew Your Wedding Vows with second honeymoon trip giveaway to Las Vegas.
Group and season tickets are available now at https://www.milb.com/reading/tickets/. Individual game tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 23rd at the Weidenhammer Ticket Office at FirstEnergy Stadium, online at fightins.com, or over the phone by calling or texting 610-370-BALL.
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