It was all hands on deck for the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans as they came out to support yet another sweep this season.
The Phillies still maintain their stranglehold for the best record in the MLB as they are one clear of theWith Philadelphia supporting their only active team of the four major sports, the fans came out and did something they haven't done in five years.
Phillies announced 44,713 -- their largest crowd for a regular-season game since June 22, 2019. They have an 8-3 lead in the sixth inning.It's clear that this team has captivated the city since making their magical run to the World Series in 2022 when it looked almost improbable based on how they started that year.
The Phillies followed it up with another deep playoff run, before ultimately getting bounced in excruciating fashion at home in Citizens Bank Park during last season's National League Championship Series. Players have said they're going to lean on that disappointment to fuel them in achieving their ultimate goal of bringing Philadelphia their first World Series title since 2008.It's impressive that this number was reached in mid-May when not all the schools are out for summer break, yet.
It will be interesting to see what numbers they touch during the summer months and into the fall when the playoffs start getting closer and closer.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports.
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