Philadelphia is having an all-star summer, from hosting a series of FIFA World Cup games, to America’s 250th birthday events, to the MLB All-Star Game taking the field on July 14.
The Capital One All-Star Village, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this weekend, is part of the MLB festivities. It will be modeled as a baseball theme park, and be the ultimate fan fest for baseball fans.
You’ll see interactive baseball attractions, autograph signings, photos with former stars, exclusive merch, and food from around the league.
Every year there’s a theme to the All-Star Village, and Philly’s will be designed after the City of Neighborhoods, with different sections showing off the best of the Center City, Fairmount, Fishtown, Old City and South Philly neighborhoods. A local artist created a mural that welcomes you into each section of the park.
A key area for kids will be the Capital One PLAY BALL PARK with the Rookie Leagues area. Future ballplayers can test their skills on a mini baseball diamond, join a formal or informal clinic, test their skills at the batting cages and pitching tunnels, and enter the Home Run Derby. You can also sign up your team for one of the youth baseball or softball tournaments.
Fans can see what it’s like to join a pro team through the MLB Draft Experience, where they’ll be called to the podium like a No. 1 draft pick. There will be gaming kiosks and giveaways through MLB the Show. Phillies legends Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins will host a live recording of “The 6-1-1” Podcast, presented by FanDuel.
Save the drive to Cooperstown and stop by the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum for some history of the game. You’ll see a Women in Baseball exhibit, Major League trophies, and a Minor League hat wall showing off all 120 MiLB clubs.
Keep a lookout for popular MLB and MiLB mascots who like to clown around with the kids. The Coach from The Show will be on hand throughout the weekend.
And with ballpark foods all the rage recently, you’ll get to try some unique menu items from stadiums across the country. Items include a NY pastrami deli sandwich from the New York Mets, the Fenway lobster roll, Manny’s Pierogies from Pittsburgh, and a massive taco bowl from Texas.
Get our your autograph books and balls because more than 40 former players are set to attend the fan fest for photo ops and meet-and-greets. So far, the lineup includes:
- Bobby Abreu
- Samuel Allen
- Larry Bowa
- Steve Carlton
- Dave Cash
- Luis Clemente
- Roberto Clemente Jr
- Andre Dawson
- John Denny
- Lisa Fernandez
- Rollie Fingers
- Minnie Forbes
- Tom Gordon
- Cole Hamels
- J.A. Happ
- Von Hayes
- Ryan Howard
- Fergie Jenkins
- Jim Kaat
- John Kruk
- Jeneane Lesko
- Mike Lieberthal
- Greg Luzinski
- Fred Lynn
- Charlie Manuel
- Gary Matthews
- Mickey Morandini
- Jamie Moyer
- Dale Murphy
- Dickie Noles
- Roy Oswalt
- Lance Parrish
- Plácido Polanco
- Ron Reed
- Jimmy Rollins
- Carlos Ruiz
- Juan Samuel
- Jean Segura
- Pedro Sierra
- Milt Thompson
- Manny Trillo
- Randy Wolf
Other Olympic softball stars, MLB Youth Ambassadors and Baseball Hall of Famers are expected to meet fans, sign autographs, take pictures and even step back onto the field.
Some highlights are:
- Pan-American Games Gold Medalist and MLB Girls’ Baseball Ambassador Veronica Alvarez
- Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Women’s College World Series Champion and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador Jennie Finch
- NCAA Women’s College World Series Champion & MLB Youth Softball Ambassador Lauren Gipson (Chamberlain)
- Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Women’s College World Series Champion and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador Natasha Watley
- MLB Youth Ambassadors Coach Ballgame and Justin Sherman
The Capital One All-Star Village will be open from July 11 to 14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia.
Tickets are available at AllStarGame.com. Regular admission is $35, but for a limited time, you can get $10 tickets using the code ASVD. Eligible Capital One cardholders can get four free tickets while supplies last – plus other perks like early access to the All-Star Village each day, dedicated Capital One cardholder entrances, and express lanes at some of the more popular areas.
During All-Star Week, Citizens Bank Park will host the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by USA Baseball on Friday, July 10; the All-Star Futures Game and MLB x All-Star 3-on-3 on Sunday, July 12; the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Gatorade All-Star Workout Day on Monday, July 13; and the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 14.
For the sixth year, the MLB Draft will take place during All-Star Week. The opening rounds of the Draft will take place on Saturday, July 11, beginning at 1:30 pm, and the draft is free for anyone to watch from inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center Grand Hall.
The All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will be played at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, July 14.
We got a sneak peek of the All-Star Village. Check out the footage on our Instagram page.
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