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R-Phils to discuss their faith with fans
Reading, PA – The Reading Phillies and 69
News WFMZ have teamed up to offer fans seven Celebrate Your Faith Nights
during the 2010 season. This will be the 8th season of the program’s
existence.
On Celebrate Your Faith nights, faith based groups are invited to meet
with Reading Phillies players during the pre-game. During the gatherings,
which run for about 20 minutes, the R-Phils discuss their faith and the
role it plays in their lives as professional athletes striving to make it
to the Major Leagues. Fan involvement is encouraged as the players do take
questions from the audience. Anywhere from two to four Reading Phillies
usually take part in the discussion. Most of the sessions are held in the
batting tunnel building on the first base side of FirstEnergy Stadium.
“Celebrate Your Faith nights have become a fun forum for Reading
Phillies fans to learn about the life of a professional baseball player
and how they are able to incorporate their faith into a lifestyle that
makes it very difficult to stay connected with their friends, family and
their places of worship,” said Joe Bialek, Reading Phillies Director of
Sales, who moderates the discussions and is also the liaison between the
team and Baseball Chapel. “The players enjoy sharing their stories of
faith as much as the fans enjoy hearing them. It’s truly an
inspirational program for everyone involved.”
The discussions are non-denominational and does not promote any specific
beliefs. All faiths are welcome and the room is often a mixed
congregation.
R-Phils players began speaking about their faith with fans during the 2003
season when about a dozen fans/groups took part in the program. In 2008,
almost 100 faith based groups came to ballgames to hear the players speak.
Groups (minimum 20) interested in attending a discussion and ballgame
should contact the R-Phils Groups Sales Department at 610-375-8469 or send
an email to tmcgee@readingphillies.com.
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