With the first official workout for Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers just three days away, the team is “gearing up” for the 2020 Grapefruit League season with their “Truck Day” sendoff later today, Friday, February 7.
The Phillies will pack up the clubhouse and load thousands of supplies they will need over the next few weeks onto their Clearwater, Florida-bound equipment truck, which will then embark on its eight-state, 1,058-mile trek.
Supplies to be loaded on the truck include:
- 10,000 12 oz. POWERADE cups
- 2,400 baseballs
- 2,000 short and long sleeve shirts
- 1,200 bats
- 900 pairs of socks
- 600 pairs of pants
- 600 batting practice hats
- 350 pairs of shorts
- 300 batting gloves
- 250 batting practice tops
- 200 fleeces
- 200 light jackets
- 140 batting helmets
- 125 leather and elastic belts
- 75 pairs of assorted spike, plastic and turf shoes
- 40 heavy jackets
- 20 coolers and a half pallet of POWERADE mix
- 12 sets of golf clubs
- 6 bikes
- 1 Phanatic hot dog launcher
It's #Phillies Truck Day!