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R-Phils Announce Doubleheader on Saturday, August 28

Published on August 17, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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(Reading, PA) - The Reading Phillies 2010 season, presented by Pepsi, kicks into overdrive, as the R-Phils have announced plans for a dazzling doubleheader against Berks native Zach Lutz and the Binghamton Mets, which will take place on Saturday, August 28 at 5:35 p.m. The doubleheader will be played on Harley Night at America's Classic Ballpark, and the first 2,500 adults 18 and over will receive an R-Phils Harley Style Hat, Black with Flames, courtesy of Classic Harley-Davidson. The night will also feature post-game fireworks thanks to Classic Harley-Davidson.

This past Sunday, August 15th, the Reading Phillies and Binghamton Mets game, which was set for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton, N.Y., was postponed due to unplayable field conditions. With the game being the last one between the two teams in Binghamton, the R-Phils announced on Sunday evening that the game will be made-up as part of a doubleheader at FirstEnergy Stadium. The doubleheader will consist of two seven-inning games.

Tickets for the Saturday, August 28 doubleheader are still available and can be purchased in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium, by calling (610) 375-8469, or online at readingphillies.com.

Before Sunday's postponement, Binghamton was set to make their one and only appearance at FirstEnergy Stadium this season for a four-game series from August 26-29. Due to the postponement, the series will now be a five-game, four-day series during the R-Phils final homestand of the 2010 season.

Food Court gates open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, and the R-Phils Mascot Band, presented by National Penn Bank will take the stage for an exciting musical performance (4:30 - 5:15 p.m.). Fans 21 and older can enjoy $1.00 off select beers from 4:00-5:00 p.m. for Happy Hour. Kids can also enjoy a Happy Half Hour with free Phunland for Redner's R-Phils Kids Club members from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Harley Night will be a night for all to remember, and one lucky fan will win a 2010 Harley Dyna Super Glide, as part of the Classic Harley-Davidson MDA Harley Raffle. The fun night will also include a parade of Harleys on the field between both games of the doubleheader. Also, in-between games, the R-Phils will have an exciting concert by Alligator Blues on the Classic Café stage. Game two will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

The fun continues after the doubleheader is over, as the R-Phils have a great post-game planned for all who attend. After the final out of game two, fans will want to stick around for a spectactular post-game fireworks show, thanks to Classic Harley-Davidson. After the fireworks, fans can make their way back to the Classic Café, as Alligator Blues will return to the stage for a fantastic post-game concert.

The Binghamton Mets recently took both games against the R-Phils in Binghamton, and when the two teams meet again, Lutz, a product of Alvernia College, is set to make his hometown debut. The B-Mets' 3B is currently hitting .285 with 15 home runs and 33 RBIs for Binghamton, through August 16. Originally selected by the N.Y. Mets in the fifth round of the 2007 draft, Lutz, 24, was named Eastern League Player of the Week for the week ending August 1. The 6'1", 220 pound-slugger was a high school standout at Governor Mifflin High and also excelled while playing for Shillington American Leagion teams.

Single-game tickets for the 2010 season, presented by Pepsi, are on-sale now and can be purchased in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium, by calling (610) 375-8469 or by visiting www.readingphillies.com . Fans can also add the all-you-can-eat Deck Buffet to any ticket for only $11. "Bring the Fam to America's Classic Ballpark.

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