After 46 years as the Reading Phillies, the Double-A Eastern League club announced Sunday that they would be changing their name for the 2013 season. No fears Reading fans, they’ll still maintain their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies, one of the longest Minor League – Major League relationships to exist in all of baseball.
The new name is scheduled to be announced next weekend, Saturday November 17th at an event at their home stadium, FirstEnergy Stadium beginning at 11:30am. It is said the reason for pursuing a new name is to give the people of Reading a team name of their own to cheer for.
Rumors are the new name will be The Fightins or The Reading Fightins.
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