PHILADELPHIA -- Ten years ago as a sophomore in college, Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp adopted a dog from the Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (SPCA). On Thursday, he's hosting the first Ruppapalooza to benefit the Pennsylvania chapter of the SPCA.
Ruppapaloza will be held at Morgan's Pier on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. ET. Former Phillies will serve as bartenders in addition to participating in games and more aimed to raise money for Pennsylvania SPCA.
A SPCA rep saw Rupp playing with the puppies during the Phillies' Bark in the Park in May and approached him.