Baseball has been long called “America’s pastime,” and, typically has always been there when fans need to get away from the normal stressors of their day.
Now, like all other sports and most large gatherings, it has been put on hold as the COVID-19, or Novel Coronavirus, pandemic continues around the world.
In recognition of the stress and financial burden that the postponement of Major League Baseball games has on the Phillies’ workers, the team announced on Wednesday that it will establish a $1 million fund.
Phillies Managing Partner John Middleton says that during this “period of uncertainty,” the Phillies want to provide financial assistance to its staff, whose contributions are a vital part of fan experience at Citizens Bank Park.