Photo essay: Phillies fans pack Citizens Bank Park for NLCS — with an eye on Game 7
The Phillies will be back in action Tuesday after the Diamondbacks forced Game 7. The winner will advance to the World Series.
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The Philadelphia Phillies remain one game away from their second-straight World Series appearance and tens of thousands of fans packed Citizens Bank Park Monday to see them take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The National League Championship Series will continue Tuesday after the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies Monday night, forcing Game 7. The winner of the series will advance to the World Series, which is set to begin Friday.
Fans tailgated hours ahead of Game 6 of the NLCS.
Taurean LaCour has been a Phillies fan since he was 6 years old. He said the 2008 World Series will always have a special place in his heart but he’s enjoying what this team brought to the table.
“It’s different,” LaCour said. “’08 team probably got most of my favorite Phillies’ of all time … That team had mad camaraderie, they all came up together. This one was put together, but it was put together right. We got Bryce, we got Schwarbomb, we got the pitching.”
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Thousands packed the South Philadelphia Sports Complex ahead of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 23, 2023. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) -
Thousands packed the South Philadelphia Sports Complex ahead of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 23, 2023. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) -
Phillies fans showed up in their Monday best to watch Philadelphia play in a potential NL Pennant clincher against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) -
Performances took place on a stage set up next to Citizens Bank Park for the NLCS. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) -
Phillies fans showed up in their Monday best to watch Philadelphia play in a potential NL Pennant clincher against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) -
The Phillies are looking to bring another World Series trophy back to Philadelphia, which they haven't done since 2008. -
The Philadelphia Eagles home stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, has a banner rooting for their neighbors across the street. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) -
Fireworks powdered the Monday afternoon sky at Citizens Bank Park ahead of Game 6 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Another lifelong fan, Kathy Winkis was also tailgating with her family ahead of Monday’s game. She said the current team has a quality that is bringing together a lot of people in the city.
“Even if you’re not a fan, because I know a lot who are just watching it, but they want to be a fan … which I think is great,” Winkis said. “Bring on more people — the more, the merrier.”
The Phillies have won 70% of their playoff games played at home since 2004, the best of any MLB team.
On this same day last year, the Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres to win the NL Pennant.
Game 7 will be played at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday at 8:07 p.m.
Editor’s note: The Associated Press and 6abc contributed to this report.
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