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PAL Night at the Phillies Raises over $30K

Congrats to the Police Athletic League for putting on a great show last night. In their annual PAL Media Softball Game at Citizens Bank Park, the Radio/Web team crushed the TV/Newspaper squad 8-1 (I think). But more importantly, everyone was out there for a great cause.

More than $30,000 was raised for the girls and boys of PAL, an extraordinary number that will go toward keeping our youth involved in sports and more and off the inner-city streets. I was thrilled to be a part of something like that last night.

Statistically speaking, I had a 2-for-2 game with two runs scored, although Ryan Lawrence of the Delco Times nearly made a spectacular play to get me at first. Playing in that game was an excellent experience, as I got to play where the big kids play. Fun times were had by all and I want to thank PAL for getting Phillies Nation involved in the event.

You can continue to help the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia by going to www.Phillypal.com

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.