Game Plan for FAN-atics Name your favorite pro sport (or two), and Pennsylvania has a stadium (or many) with fan-friendly features. The Phillie Phanatic, a shaggy green creature of dubious lineage, embodies the die-hard loyalty of local citizens for the Philadelphia Phillies , a Major League Baseball team based at Citizens Bank Park. While a staggering selection of Philly-accented concessions and an exhilarating team store are major attractions, The Yard caters to kids: This voluminous interactive baseball experience includes a Wiffle ball playing field complete with a dugout, hot dog launcher marksmanship, a climbing wall with depictions of city landmarks, and radar-measured speed pitching. PNC Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates , captures the essence of the city with a stunning view of the downtown skyline and a landscaped Riverwalk beside the Allegheny River. For a memorable arrival, skip driving and board a Gateway Clipper riverboat at Station Square and step off parkside. Arrivals begin 1.5 hours before game time, enabling fans to explore numerous diversions, from outdoor play areas for kids to plentiful places to sip a craft brew for grown-ups. Periodic return shuttles begin in the 7th inning. In sportcentric Philly, the capacious Wells Fargo Center welcomes exuberant fans to hometown competitions of the Philadelphia 76ers — better known to basketball fans as the Sixers — and the often-raucous games of the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers . Just steps away, Xfinity Live! offers a lively alternate sporting experience with massive LED viewing screens and an assortment of casual eateries, restaurants, and bars. Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia 16 visitpa.com FROM TOP: ANDREW ZWARYCH FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA®; DAVE DICELLO PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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