As the Phillies continue to sell off more and more advertisements to corporate sponsors inside Citizens Bank Park, fans are beginning to wonder when enough is enough.
The news of the Phillies parting ways with the Harry the K’s namesake struck a nerve. The Independence Blue Cross jersey patch? It was jarring when first revealed, but fans have grown accustomed to MLB teams wearing sponsored jersey patches. Renaming the Diamond and Hall of Fame clubs as part of a corporate sponsorship package? Sure. It’s not like fans were attached to the names of these premium areas.
But the symbolism of turning Harry the K’s into the Ghost Energy Deck is profound.