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Philadelphia Phillies Truck Day Is Here And Spring Training Is Near: Pitchers & Catchers Report Next Week
O'Rourke said he's got loading trucks and moving them 1,000 miles to Florida down to a science.
February 8, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Pitchers and catchers report next week, but the first sign spring and baseball is near is here: Truck Day. The Philadelphia Phillies packed their bags Thursday and will begin their journey to Clearwater, Florida for spring training.
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Three 28-foot tractor-trailers will leave Citizens Bank Park to bring equipment from Philadelphia to Clearwater, and the man responsible for loading it all up is Phillies equipment manager Dan O'Rourke, who has been with the team for 14 seasons.
O'Rourke said he's got loading trucks and moving them 1,000 miles to Florida down to a science.
Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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