PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Crews are sprucing up Citizens Bank Park while the Phillies show off their All-Star Game merch, vibes and food, as the midsummer classic lands next week in South Philly.
Outside the ballpark on Wednesday, workers were repainting the maroon security bollards and fixing up the landscaping. Inside, the All-Star Game logo has been painted in center field. Artist Andre Cheney and the Phillie Phanatic unveiled an All-Star themed fiberglass Liberty Bell that will be on display at the ballpark.
From the red carpet arrivals in front of Independence Hall to the neighborhood displays at the All-Star Village at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, history is intertwined into Philadelphia’s presentations, according to Michael Harris, the team’s vice president of marketing…