Fast facts
League: Eastern League
Team: Reading Fightin Phils
Head Coach: Shawn Williams
Team Mascot: Screwball, Change-Up the Turtle, Blooper the Hound Dog, Quack the Duck, Bucky the Beaver
Year Opened: 1951
Capacity: 9000
City / State: Reading / Pennsylvania
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Readings Fighting Phils vs Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Rival Team: Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Binghamton and Reading have a long running rivalry that stems from the proximity of the two rivals as well as the fact the Rumble Ponies are Double-A affiliate of the Mets, and the Fightin Phils are the Double-A affiliate of the Phillies. The rivalry between the major league clubs extends to the Double-A affiliates, so don’t miss it when the Rumble Ponies come to Reading.
Readings Fighting Phils vs Harrisburg Senators
Rival Team: Harrisburg Senators
While the Senators and Fightin Phils may not be in the same division, the proximity of the two teams and the fact the Nats and Phillies are divisional rivals create a heated rivalry between these two Eastern League rivals. There are always a lot of bragging rights when Harrisburg and Reading square off, so make sure to be in attendance when the Fightin Phils take on the Senators.
Readings Fighting Phils vs Altoona Curve
Rival Team: Altoona Curve
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have a bit of a rivalry, and that rivalry comes into play when the Pirates Double-A affiliate takes on the Phillies Double-A affiliate. There are plenty of bragging rights on the line when the Curve and Fightin Phils meet, so make sure to be in attendance when the Fightin Phils and Curves square off.
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Fast facts
League: Eastern League
Team: Reading Fightin Phils
Head Coach: Shawn Williams
Team Mascot: Screwball, Change-Up the Turtle, Blooper the Hound Dog, Quack the Duck, Bucky the Beaver
Year Opened: 1951
Capacity: 9000
City / State: Reading / Pennsylvania