Nine-year-old Nick S. stopped for a photo op outside of Citizens Bank Park before going to his first game at the park. I hope that young fans such as Nick savor each and every moment of this golden run by the Phillies. Talented, likeable teams like this don't come around all the time, especially home-grown ones like the current Phillies. This is a special time for Philadelphia fans. Dig it!
The numbers say that fans are indeed digging it. Since opening in 2004, the Zen has drawn under three million only twice. This year has already seen 70 sell-outs, with three more looming for the final series of the season. Season attendance will be around 3.6 million, a franchise record. The park, the hottest place to be in the city, is part of the reason but the bigger one is this team.
