A large moving van was filled to the brim with gum, helmets, cups, and the spirit of Spring Training. It will travel 1,089 miles from Citizens Bank Way to Old Coachman Road in Clearwater, Florida. They will unload the contents upon arrival at Bright House Networks Field and with that a new year will commence.
There will be no snow, no shovels, no digging out from Snowzilla, or whatever they called it. What there will be is sun, plush grass, and a fresh opportunity to once again reign supreme. There will be a Halladay, a Hamels, and a Happ. There will be a skinnier Charlie, a wealthier Shane, and a healthier (hopefully) Lidge. There will be baseball.
And baseball begins in just six days.
Pat GallenPat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.
