Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 3:18 PM | 8 comments |
 

Phillies make major announcement
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Some big trade deadline news from One Phillies Way this afternoon. . .

For the second straight year, Citizens Bank Park has been named the most vegetarian-friendly stadium in Major League Baseball.

According to a press release distributed by PETA (I think it stands for People Eating Tasy Animals), the Bank grabbed the honor thanks to "its phenomenal brand-new mock-chicken sandwich, faux Philly steak, and crab-free crab cake."

PETA is also delighted that the park also offers a faux Philly steak, veggie dogs, Gardenburgers, a roasted vegetable sandwich, tomato basil soup, peanut butter and jelly, and various salads.

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Here's what I found funny: PETA's email announcing the honor popped into my inbox seconds after the Phillies sent out a press release announcing a Media Barbecue Tasting (that's Media tasting Barbecue, not Barbecue made out of media -- at least I don't think. . .I should probably check up on that) outside the stadium in the coming weeks.

 
Posted by David Murphy @ 3:18 PM  Permalink | 8 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:09 PM, 07/29/2008
    Yea Dave, what a major announcement. It's two days until the trade deadline and you are concerned with veggie burgers.
    — flannery13
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:12 PM, 07/29/2008
    Funny stuff David, any news on moves being discussed? I just read that Jose Guillen wants out of KC. Any chance there for us, I know he's a bit of a quack but he's a pretty good player. 51 of his 69 RBI have come with runners in scoring position.
    — cg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:16 PM, 07/29/2008
    David, I like barbecue as much as you do - but stick to baseball. Who asked you what you think of PETA? Your comments are in bad taste, beginning right out of the chute with the condecending title "Phillies Make Major Announcement." Well, laughing boy, it IS a major announcement to a lot of Philadelphians. All you have to do is check the sales numbers on these vegatarian items at the park and you'll see that I'm right. So please, more sports, less Beavis and Butt-Head.
    — FossilRabbit
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:40 PM, 07/29/2008
    Can I change my name to HappyPETA
    — HappyPete
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:13 PM, 07/29/2008
    Apparently flannery13 and davegas don't appreciate sarcasm. I think it is pretty obvious to most people that have a decent understanding of verbal irony that Dave was clearly making the point that Phillies were NOT making big news at the deadline. Maybe you guys should follow a sport where you don't have to think as much.
    — raytshay
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:16 AM, 07/30/2008
    it's weird that in one of the fattest cities in america, where the cheesesteak is most famous, that philly would be recognized for anything related to vegetarian food
    — arrivaderci656
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:51 AM, 07/30/2008
    Hey remember that time that the Phillies werent going to make a major move at the deadline...why not talk about food? it is better the speculating what is never going to happen
    — scuba


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About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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