CLEARWATER, Fla. – Seven televisions flashed the same message five weeks ago when the Phillies entered a downtown Clearwater restaurant on the eve of spring training.
Be Bold.
The Phillies were there for an introductory dinner and the invitations – from manager Gabe Kapler – told the players and staff to wear whatever made them “feel confident.” Most paired nice jeans with dress shirts. Others wore polos. One felt confident in a pair of cargo shorts. Kapler wore a tailored suit.
The manager adopted those two words – Be Bold – as his mantra after being hired last October.