I’m downtown for the Broad Street Party and have spotted my first pole climber. #Phillies
Crowd still letting traffic by, barely. 😂
Tracey Ulrich-Matalon, 57, of South Philly, wasn’t living in the area in 2008, so this is her first Broad Street celebration in decades. She’s with her fam.
“This is Philly, this is brotherly love. Cities are going through a lot but it’s nice we can celebrate sports together.”
Keep dancing, Philly, but with each other now. You’ve earned it.
They are out here burning and ripping Padres rally towels in the middle of Broad Street. Also, do not sleep on this guy’s pants. They light up.
The puddles here are giving me festival flash backs. There are going to be a lot of wet people by the end of the night.
Maria Anderson, 37, of SW Philly drove her husband to work at the Double Tree tonight and got stuck in the party.
“It’s ok, I already cooked dinner and there’s plenty of love down here,” she said. “It’s nice.”
While she doesn’t follow the Phillies, “I am a fan of Philly.”
The party was going on just as hard outside City Hall, where people were chugging liquor bottles, doing the worm, and men in suits partied it up with fans in every Philly sports team jersey imaginable.
At one point, the crowd circled around trombone player, but drum beats soon stole their attention. A man parted the crowd and a drum line marched through. Picking up the rear was Philly Elmo. The party was officially underway.
Service has been really spotty in the crowd so bear with me if there are long pauses.
Cops are giving fist bumps to fans out here.
Sound on for the sound of Philly right now.
Fans are climbing Penske trucks and scaffolding. The driver was honking in celebration too until the cops told him to stop.
People in black ties at the Union League looking at the crowd. A clown gets dressed to join the party.
Dogs in Phillies jerseys appreciation thread.
Officer watching pole climber come down. Cops are generally being hands off not bothering people for open containers or pole climbing.
These sisters, Adele & Judy, left a black tie wedding at the Union League to join the party on Broad Street.
“We’d rather be here!! This is the best I’ve ever seen it for just the penant. It’s like the already won the freaking World Series. It’s wonderful to live through this!”
Someone’s in the street singing “I Want to Dance with Somebody.” ❤️
This guy has been atop the light pole at Broad and Sansom for at least 20 minutes and has caught and shotgunned at least seven beers. Cops are waiting for him below. Crowd is egging him on.
Police took one person in custody. I can’t be sure but it may have been for throwing a can to the guy atop the pole. Lots of them are going wayward at fast speeds.
Dedicated Fetterman staffer/volunteer out here handing out “Phillies fans for Fetterman” campaign signs.
“I’ll take one,” one guy said. “The only doctor we believe in around here is Dr. J!”
Cops blocking off crowd at Broad and Chestnut. At least 100 with mounted units behind them.
Cops now moving the crowd down South Broad. Fans shouting “Hold the line!” but are generally getting out of the way.
Cops forcing the crowd down South Broad past Walnut now.
Broad and Locust. Philly - thank your sanitation workers tomorrow.
Someone shouting at cops pushing crowds back: “This is not what Bryce Harper wants!”
Cop: “I train all day for this sh—.”
Philadelphian: “Yeah? What gym you go to?”
Just saw cops take a woman in custody. Not sure what for, but it may have been for not moving when they pushed the line.
Crowds seem to have been dispersed on South Broad. That’s it for me for the night. Thanks to those who followed along. Go Phils! Go Philly!
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