For some, the Phillies' home opener is a family tradition.
Baseball is back, but most importantly, the Phillies are home with a win.
Vincent Ardito, a cardiac care patient at Nemours Children's Health, attended the game he'll never forget. He was able to throw out the first ceremonial pitch along with Nick Sirianni, the Philadelphia Eagles' head coach.Now that baseball is back, fans are riding the high of last season's title of "National League Champs."
"I'm optimistic, I think we had a great season last year. Harper's out, hit and miss, but we'll be fine," added Christopher Rodgers from Northeast Philadelphia."This is Santino, my grandson, he's eight months old. It's his first Phillies home opener," says Linda Ciafre from South Philadelphia. "He's been to a World Series game, but it's his first home opener.
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