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| Class | Double-A (1967–present) | ||||
| League | Eastern League (1967–present) | ||||
| Division | Northeast Division | ||||
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| Team | Philadelphia Phillies | ||||
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| Name | Reading Fightin Phils (2013–present) | ||||
Previous names | Reading Phillies (1967–2012) | ||||
| Colors | Red, nighttime navy, cream, white | ||||
| Mascot | Screwball (1988–present) Change-Up the Turtle (2000–present) Blooper the Hound Dog (2000–present) Quack the Duck (2000–present) Bucky the Beaver (2000–present) The Sillie Phillie (1981–1987) | ||||
| Ballpark | FirstEnergy Stadium | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Philadelphia Phillies | ||||
| General manager | Scott Hunsicker | ||||
| Manager | Al Pedrique | ||||
| Website | milb.com/reading | ||||
The Reading Fightin Phils (also called the Reading Fightins) are a Minor League Baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Northeast Division of the Eastern League. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Reading Fightin Phils were founded in 1967 as the Reading Phillies (commonly referred to as the R-Phils and sometimes Reading Phils) and they have been the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies since 1967. This affiliation is currently tied for the longest affiliation in Minor League Baseball. The Phillies bought the team outright in 2008. Many fans still refer to the team as the Reading Phillies or R-Phils.
The franchise has always been based in Reading and maintained its original name "Reading Phillies" from its establishment in 1967 through 2012. The Reading Fightin Phils are the oldest team in the Eastern League to play in their original and current city with the most seasons under their original name (Reading Phillies).
The Fightin Phils' stadium, FirstEnergy Stadium which was built in 1951 and was previously known as Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium, has been home to the Reading Fightin Phils since their establishment in 1967. The stadium seats 10,000 fans, and on July 3, 2007, the stadium celebrated their ten-millionth fan to attend a game.
The Fightin Phils won the Eastern League championship in 1968, 1973, and 1995, and were co-champions in 2001. The 1983 Phillies were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.[1]
- ^ "Top 100 Teams". MiLB.com. 2001. Retrieved May 9, 2017.