EL1 Reading Fightin Phils

Fightin Phils Honored as People's Choice Leader

Published on April 24, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


The Reading Fightin Phils, Double-A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have been presented the People's Choice Leader in Family Entertainment and Local Sports Team by Berks County Living and Lamar Advertising. The awards were presented at the 9th Annual Berks County People's Choice Who's Who in Business Luncheon on Thursday, April 24th at the Reading Country Club.

Berks County Living works alongside independent marketing firm Polk-Lepson of York to find which local businesses are tops among county residents each year through months of research and e-mail surveys with consumers about whom they saw as the leading companies in various business categories.

The awards are just two of the many accolades that the Fightins organization has received in the past calendar year. For nearly a half century, the Fightins have been recognized, both nationally and locally, for their tradition of affordable family entertainment.

In 2013, Minor League Baseball released a study that found that the average cost for a family of four to enjoy a Minor League Baseball game was $62.52. The average cost were calculated by using the prices of two adults tickets, four hot dogs, two sodas, two beers, a program and parking.

A comparable package in Reading costs $53.00, nearly $10 less than the national average. All of Reading's prices fall under the national average, including parking and programs which are both free of charge all year along. In July, the team was honored as the third-best minor league ballpark in the United States by readers of USA Today and its travel website 10Best.com. Stadium Journey then named FirstEnergy Stadium one of its Top 100 Stadium Experiences in sports and the top minor league baseball destination in the state of Pennsylvania. The only sports stadiums in the Keystone State to rank ahead of America's Classic Ballpark were Pittsburgh's Heinz Field (no. 6) and PNC Park (no. 55).

Berks County Living is the only regional magazine dedicated to highlighting all that is unique about the Greater Reading/Berks area. The monthly lifestyle magazine continues to inform readers about what makes Berks County an exceptional place to live.

Season tickets, mini-plans, group tickets, and single game tickets for the 2014 season at FirstEnergy Stadium are available by visiting Fightins.com, calling the Fightin Phils Ticket Office at 610-370-BALL, or by visiting the Fightin Phils Ticket Office in person at FirstEnergy Stadium. Follow the Fightin Phils on Twitter at @ReadingFightins and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/fightins.

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