From That Baseball Team out in Reading:
Reading Hosting Baseballtown 222 Showcase on April 1st
Battle between Fightins and IronPigs to also feature Fightins team autograph session
For the first time since 2012, FirstEnergy Stadium will be home to the 7th Annual Baseballtown 222 Showcase on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:35 p.m. The exhibition game, which pits the top prospects from the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils and Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs against each other, is once again presented by Capital BlueCross.
As a special added bonus, members of the Fightin Phils team will sign autographs for all fans prior to the game. This will be the only opportunity for all fans to partake in a Fightin Phils team autograph session.
Because of Capital BlueCross’s generous sponsorship, all ticket money from the 222 Showcase will benefit Baseballtown Charities, helping more kids in the City of Reading play baseball.
“It is important for Capital BlueCross to support the community in a meaningful way, such as connecting children to physical activity so they can all lead a healthier lifestyle,” said Amy Nilsen, Capital BlueCross manager of Community Relations. “That is exactly what the Baseballtown 222 Showcase and Baseball Charities are all about – providing an opportunity for inner city kids to run, catch and have fun through America’s favorite pastime. As the Reading Fightin Phils and Lehigh Valley IronPigs square off in friendly competition, they are not only showcasing the future of the Philadelphia Phillies, they are helping to shape a better future for the youth of this region.”
Tickets for the exhibition game are on sale now via Fightins.com, over the phone at 610-370-BALL, and at the Fightins Ticket Office located at FirstEnergy Stadium. General admission tickets located in the red and green seating areas cost $5 and reserved seats in the Yellow Box and Blue Box seating areas cost $7, with all proceeds benefitting Baseballtown Charities thanks our partners at Capital BlueCross.
The all-time series stands at 3-3 between the two clubs after Reading won last year’s contest, 6-4, in Lehigh Valley. The Fightins will look for their third straight win of the series in this year’s game.
Baseballtown Charities, a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity, was launched ten years ago in association with the Reading Fightin Phils in order to keep baseball alive in Reading through charitable donations to underprivileged youth, who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to play baseball. The organization was also founded to pay tribute to Reading’s rich baseball history.
