Phillies' Triple-A Affiliate Changing Name To 'Cheesesteaks'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For one night, they'll call themselves the Cheesesteaks.
The Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, will change their name to the Cheesesteaks for "Salute to Philadelphia Night" on June 10th, 2016.
We're changing our name to Cheesesteaks for Salute to Philly Night on 6/10 https://t.co/aiZbUYPE0F #RaisingTheSteaks pic.twitter.com/KSdH2JTvZ9
— Lehigh Valley IronPigs (@IronPigs) March 22, 2016
OFFICIAL RELEASE: We're changing our name to the Lehigh Valley Cheesesteaks on June 10th! https://t.co/MXZbIU2MMs pic.twitter.com/ceV5HJHYeh
— Lehigh Valley IronPigs (@IronPigs) March 22, 2016
You can pick a side -- team "wit" or team "wit out" here. The winner will decide which cap is worn by the team.
"Today, we've officially raised the Steaks," IronPigs President and General Manager Kurt Landes said in a press release. "As a Phillies affiliate, we can't wait to celebrate all things Philadelphia, including the iconic cheesesteak on 'Salute to Philadelphia Night.'"
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