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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 stadium was originally known as Reading Municipal-Memorial Stadium before corporate sponsorship resulted in its current name. Mike Schmidt made his professional debut at the ballpark on June 17, 1971, in an exhibition game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Reading Phillies. The Phillies had signed Schmidt on June 11.
Jul. 13—The pieces are starting to fall into place to make the necessary upgrades to FirstEnergy Stadium that will keep the Reading Fightin Phils in the city. City Council voted 6-0 Monday night ...
This is for players of the Reading Phillies minor league baseball team, who played in the Eastern League from 1967-2012. Pages in category "Reading Phillies players" ...
May 31—Reading needs to make costly improvements to FirstEnergy Stadium or risk losing the team, officials said Monday. State Rep. Manuel Guzman Jr. confirmed that an agreement between minor ...
Jul. 14—POTTSVILLE — Screwball, the Reading Fightin Phils mascot, hit a grand slam Friday at the conclusion of the week-long summer reading camp at Trinity Episcopal Church. Screwball greeted ...
This category is for players of the Reading Fightin Phils, since 2013, which is the year the franchise changed its name (formerly the "Reading Phillies").The franchise has been a Philadelphia Phillies affiliate in the Eastern League since 1967.
Jul. 14—Center fielder Johan Rojas, who has spent the entire season with the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, has been called up to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Phillies announced Friday. Rojas ...