R-Phils Game Used Jersey Auction Tonight
(Reading, Pa.)---Reading Phillies fans will have a chance to wear what the future stars of Philadelphia wore during their time in Baseballtown over the final homestand of the 2012 season. On four select dates this season, the R-Phils will be auctioning and raffling game-worn home white jerseys worn during the 2012 season and game-worn road gray jerseys worn from 2010 through 2012.
The team will also be auctioning and raffling off its annual Harley Night jerseys on Saturday, August 25.
Perfect for the Phillies fan in your life, the one-of-a-kind collectors' items have been worn by some of the most noteworthy baseball players to come through FirstEnergy Stadium in recent years. On each of the four dates, jerseys will be both auctioned and raffled in VIST Financial Plaza
On Thursday, August 23, road jerseys numbered 2 through 25 will be raffled and auctioned from num, including:
#6 - Michael Spidale
#12 - Sebastian Valle and Tommy Joseph
#13 - Tyson Gillies
#15 - Tyler Cloyd, Vance Worley, Darin Ruf
#21 - Tyson Gillies
#22 - Tyler Cloyd
#25 - J.C. Ramirez and Steve Susdorf
The jersey auction and raffle continues on Friday, August 24 when the remainder of the road jerseys will be available. Some of the Baseballtown legends that will be featured are:
#27 - Julio Rodriguez
#30 - Freddy Galvis
#35 - B.J. Rosenberg
#36 - Jonathan Pettibone
#41 - Justin DeFratus
#44 - Michael Schwimer
#45 - Phillippe Aumont
#54 - Trevor May
#55 - Jake Diekman
The road jerseys are gray and feature the word "Reading" across the chest with Bubble Gum highlights and a Dynamic Star dotting the lowercase "i", and the red and white piping at the bottom of each sleeve. The jerseys are near identical to the Philadelphia Phillies road jerseys.
The Reading Phillies home white jerseys worn during the 2012 season will be auctioned and raffled starting on Monday, August 27 with numbers 2 through 20. On the final night of the regular season, jersey numbers 21 and over will be featured. The home uniforms mirror Philadelphia's pinstriped uniforms featuring "Reading" across the chest with Bubble Gum highlights, the Reading Pagoda on the left sleeve, and the Phillies "P" on the right sleeve.
The final homestand also features the last specialty jersey auction and raffle of the season on the yearly Harley Night at the Reading Phillies on Saturday, August 25th. Members of the Reading Phillies will be wearing specially-themed jerseys with flames riding up each sleeve when they host the Erie SeaWolves at 6:35 p.m. The orange-and-black game-worn jerseys will then be auctioned and raffled off during the game. All proceeds from the Harley jersey auction will benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Tickets for all regular season and playoff home games, including the Harry Kalas Talking Bobblehead giveaway on August 27th, can be purchased online at www.RPhils.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in person at the R-Phils Ticket Office at FirstEnergy Stadium. The 2012 season featuring the Baseballtown All-Star Classic at America's Classic Ballpark is presented by Pepsi.