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Phillies on Verge of 100th Consecutive Sellout
By Kyle Scott
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You bet your sweet ass they are.
The Phillies sold out The Vet 47 times in 33 years. Tonight, they will sellout the six year old Citizen's Bank Park for the 100th consecutive time. Amazing.
There was a time when baseball didn't matter in Philly- winning changes a lot. The Phils' recent success has not only brought people to the park, but it's also allowed people to be baseball fans. For us 20 and 30 somethings, being a Phillies fan growing up meant keeping a very dark secret. It was embarrassing to root for the Phils, go to games other than opening day, or wear Gregg Jefferies jerseys. With the exception of '93, the Phils made a habit of trotting out b-listers and aging stars (even that year they caught lightning). Citizen's Bank Park gave management a very real reason to value winning, and with winning, the inner baseball fan in all of us was unleashed.
Tonight, a celebration of sorts, as the Phillies sell out their 100th consecutive game.
Who would have thought that we would see baseball without the backdrop of 15k empty seats?
Read more at NBCPhiladelphia.com.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.