After a deflating 2020 in which the Minor League Baseball season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Philadelphia Phillies affiliate teams finally took the field of play for a new season this past Tuesday.
It’s an exciting time for the members of the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Low-A Clearwater Threshers.
“I think it meant a little bit more because of having all the extra time off,” Fightins manager Shawn Williams said of returning to play after Tuesday night’s opener in Reading. “It was just great to see baseball, great to see the fans there and just [great] to see all of our guys get after it for all nine.