Phillies Winter Caravan returns Jan. 24
The Phillies Winter Caravan returns to the Sands Event Center in Bethlehem at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019.
This annual event, hosted by IronPigs Charities, features special Phillies VIP guests, great food, a mystery ball drawing, baseball card photo booth and a silent auction.
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Tickets are now available online at PhilliesWinterCaravan.com and all proceeds from the event will benefit IronPigs Charities, which supports educational and recreational opportunities for Lehigh Valley youth focusing on diversity and inclusion.
Dylan Cozens, Andrew Knapp and Nick Pivetta are scheduled to attend as Phillies VIPs with more names to be announced in the coming weeks.
Cozens, who made his Phillies debut during the 2018 season, is No. 2 on the IronPigs' all-time home runs list with 48. In 223 contests as an IronPig during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Cozens amassed 82 extra-base hits and 133 RBI while stealing 17 bases and scoring 117 runs. Last May, Cozens set the team's record for home runs in a game with three and in August, he tied the team's single-game triples record with two.
Knapp played just six contests in the Lehigh Valley last season, but spent his entire 2016 campaign at Coca-Cola Park. In his full-season of Triple-A action, Knapp hit .266 with 8 home runs and 46 RBI. Knapp threw out 18 of 48 (37.5 percent) runners attempting to steal bases on him that season. Last season in Philadelphia, Knapp appeared in 84 games.
Pivetta made 10 starts for the IronPigs between the 2016 and 2017 seasons, going 6-2 with a 1.91 ERA, and 64 strikeouts in 56.2 innings of work. Pivetta opened the 2017 season 3-0 in three starts, including a complete-game shutout of the Pawtucket Red Sox on April 15, before his first big league call-up. Last season, Pivetta went 7-14 in Philadelphia with a 4.77 ERA and 188 strikeouts in 164 innings.
The event's format has changed for 2019 with a sit-down dinner no longer part of the program. Theatre-style seating will bring attendees closer to the Phillies VIPs. After a full-hour reception featuring Heavy Hors d'ouevres, guests will have the opportunity to hear from Phillies VIPs and have their questions answered. Of course, the Phillie Phanatic, FeRROUS and FeFe are also scheduled to attend.
Individual tickets are available for $80 with Couples tickets just $150. Sponsorship opportunities, featuring tickets, a program ad, sponsor banner and an autographed bat, are available starting at just $500. Click here for more details.
In addition to tickets, sponsorship opportunities are also available, granting guests access to a special VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. - one hour before the event begins. The VIP reception features an open bar and access to photo opportunities with Phillies VIPs. Learn more at PhilliesWinterCaravan.com.
The 2019 season will be the IronPigs' 12th season at Coca-Cola Park and their 12th as the top affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. This season features the return of the Bacon, USA, membership program, which gives members an unprecedented value in addition to their season tickets. Memberships and group outings are now available. Please call (610) 841-PIGS (7447) for details, or to book your group.