Buy Tickets In-Person at Brand-New Ticket Office

(Reading, PA) -- The Reading Phillies, the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies since 1967 -- the longest affiliation in all of baseball, are proud to announce that the brand-new ticket office and ticket windows located at FirstEnergy Stadium are now open to the general public. The brand-new ticket office at America’s Classic Ballpark was part of the R-Phils exciting offseason $10 Million Renovations project.

“We’re excited,” said R-Phils GM Scott Hunsicker. “Everyone has worked so hard this offseason to get to the point that we are at today. This is the start of what will be a great season in our newly renovated home, and we are happy to be able to share this experience with our fans.”

Fans interested in purchasing tickets can do so by logging on to www.readingphillies.com, calling 610-370-BALL, or by stopping by the brand-new ticket office located at the newly-renovated FirstEnergy Stadium.

From Monday, March 28 – Friday, April 1, all fans that walk-up to the FirstEnergy Stadium ticket office, or call 610-370-BALL and reserve at least one table at the Reading Eagle Pool Picnic Area, Fairgrounds Square Mall 3rd Base Picnic Area, or the Coors Light Deck Picnic Buffet Area, will receive $2 off each ticket. Fans can now enjoy a great night with a delicious two-and-a-half hour all-you-can-eat buffet at one of these great areas at FirstEnergy Stadium this season.

Thanks to the $10 Million Renovations during the offseason, the R-Phils will be able to offer fans more than they ever had before. FirstEnergy Stadium will be more fan-friendly and will have more concession areas, as well as more room for fans. The R-Phils will feature great live music all-season long on the brand-new Weston Center Winning Smiles Stage and the brand-new state-of-the-art Mitchell & Ness R-Phils Team Store will be the home for great merchandise.

Tickets still remain for Opening Night -- Thursday, April 14 and the R-Phils have a great Opening Night planned for all that attend. Opening Night will be the first in the R-Phils newly-renovated stadium and the club has many great things planned for the re-opening of America's Classic Ballpark. In fact, the Opening Weekend festivities are the best the R-Phils have ever offered fans!

Opening Night -- Thursday, April 14

Gates Open at 4:00 p.m. – Along with all the great festivities on Opening Night, the R-Phils are set to open VIST Financial Plaza gates at 4:00 p.m., to give fans a chance to see the results of the $10 Million Renovations. All fans 21 and over can enjoy Happy Hour with $1 off select beers from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Kids can also enjoy a special Happy Half Hour with free Phunland from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Opening Night.

Ryan Howard Garden Gnome, Version #2 – Last year, the R-Phils handed-out the most popular giveaway of the season – a giveaway which was ranked as the best in all of Minor League Baseball by ESPN. That giveaway – the Ryan Howard Garden Gnome, presented by FirstEnergy, had fans flock to America’s Classic Ballpark on August 3, 2010.

This year, Ryan Howard will again be celebrated as a gnome, and on Opening Night, Thursday, April 14, the R-Phils will hand out “The Return of the Ryan Howard Garden Gnome – Version # 2”, to the first 3,500 adults, courtesy of Essig Plumbing and Heating. Fans of Ryan Howard, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Reading Phillies, will love this new version of last year’s best giveaway in Minor League Baseball. Ryan Howard Garden Gnome Version # 2 features Ryan in his black R-Phils uniform, with a white gnome beard. And, that’s not all, as Ryan Howard Garden Gnome night is bigger & better than ever – literally.

One Lucky R-Phils fan wins a 550 lb. Life-Size Ryan Howard Garden Gnome – One lucky R-Phils fan will win a 550 lb. Life-Size Ryan Howard Garden Gnome, courtesy of Fromm Electric Supply Corp on Opening Night. All fans that enter the ballpark that night will receive a free entry form, and one lucky fan will take home this one-of-a kind Life-Size Ryan Howard Garden Gnome estimated to be 550 pounds!

Great Live Music - Fans will be treated to some great live music, as Jeff Ebert will take the stage from 4:00 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. for an exciting pre-game concert. After fans enjoy the sounds of Jeff Ebert, the National Penn Bank R-Phils Mascot Band will take the Weston Center Winning Smiles Stage for a special Opening Night concert. Everyone’s favorite band is back at America’s Classic Ballpark.

Opening Night is also a $16 Family Night at the Pool, thanks to the Reading Eagle. Fans can also add the All-You-Can-Eat Deck Buffet to any ticket for only $12 this season. Single-game tickets for all 71 home games this season are available now. Fans can also add the all-you-can eat Deck Buffett wristband to any order for only $12. R-Phils Tickets -- Same Great Price. America's Classic Ballpark...Just Got Even Better.