(MLB) Update to Mary's Opening Day with the Phillies.

[JRD77VET]

Mary got an email from the Phillies with the press release for the Front Line Heroes

Monday, March 29, 2021

Phillies & Toyota Announce Frontline Heroes to be Honored on Opening Day

The faces of 41 extraordinary frontline heroes now surround Citizens Bank Park and will soon be celebrated by the Phillies and their fans, along with Toyota, on Opening Day.

The frontline heroes were selected from nearly 500 nominations submitted in early February by fans, who all shared heartwarming and personal video testimonies of local essential workers who stepped up to the plate to help the city and the community during the pandemic.

After taking part in a recent Phillies photo shoot, the honorees are now being spotlighted on official “Frontline Hero” street banners that flank the ballpark. The banners, typically reserved for Phillies players, were installed last week.

In addition, the Phillies and the local Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association, who is a sponsor of this program, will honor the selected frontline heroes as part of Opening Day ceremonies on Thursday, April 1, at Citizens Bank Park. Each will take the field for a heartfelt tribute, which will be broadcast live on NBC10 as part of their “Welcome Home Phillies” pregame show. Two lucky frontline heroes will also dance with the Phillie Phanatic in the fifth inning and all honorees will attend the game with a guest.

Throughout the season, these essential workers will also get the chance to tell their story in a “Frontline Hero Video Series” that will air during Phillies games and on the team’s YouTube channel.

“We were overwhelmed by our fans’ passionate stories of so many brave individuals who have been on the front lines since the onset of the pandemic,” said Michael Harris, Phillies Vice President, Marketing & New Media. “As we celebrate the excitement of our home opener, we tip our caps to all these remarkable men and women who represent the countless essential workers who continually go above and beyond every day.”

To see the banners of the frontline heroes, please visit http://www.phillies.com/frontlineheroes.

This is Mary's banner



One of the girls Mary works with lives in Phila and stopped by the stadium to see where her banner is. It is the one closest to Mike Schmidt's statue

She was also asked to day if she wanted to dance with the Phillie Phanatic with another Front Line Hero.

Mary will be dancing with the Phanatic sometime during the 5th inning

[MEANZ06]

That's so awesome! Be sure to post the video when available

[gs568]

How fun.

[snide]

Very

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by MEANZ06

That's so awesome! Be sure to post the video when available

The Phillies promised pictures of the Front Line Heroes ceremony, I hope they send Mary a video of her with the Phanatic

[DAB]

You’re over chicked

[StaticCling]

This is AWESOME! Congrats to Mary and a big THANK YOU for her service from myself and my wife.

I know that you are more of a country boy, but I was in Philly last year (pre-covid) for a work thing and really enjoyed the city. I loved it!

[Black94lt1]

Awesome, very nice of them to do

[Iron Chef]

Awesome Jeff!

[RMVette]

[04 commemorative]

Originally Posted by DAB

You’re over chicked

and so cool

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

The frontline heroes were selected from nearly 500 nominations submitted in early February by fans, who all shared heartwarming and personal video testimonies of local essential workers who stepped up to the plate to help the city and the community during the pandemic.

Love when people take their jobs seriously. Never know the impact you may have on someone else's life.