Reading Fightin Phils To House Two Ostriches At Stadium This Season

(Photo: Fightins.com) There will be ostriches in the outfield this season at FirstEnergy Stadium. No…this isn't an April Fool's joke. This is really happening. It seems like the minor league affiliates of the Phillies are getting really creative now-a-days. First the Lehigh Valley IronPigs will offer a pee-controlled video game in their restrooms and now, […]

Erik Seybold  •  01 Apr 2013
Reading Phillies Renamed Fightin Phils

After being known as the Reading Phillies for over 46 years, the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate club announced today that they would be changing their name on November 4th.  The new team name? The Reading Phillies will now go as the Reading "Fightin Phils". And yes, their new mascot is an ostrich. The new name […]

Erik Seybold  •  17 Nov 2012