Citizens Bank Park is Best Home Field Advantage Ever
Everyone knew that Citizens Bank Park was going to be loud on Wednesday.
Not only was it Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies' now heated rival Atlanta Braves, but fuel was added to the fire when their shortstop was caught mocking Bryce Harper.
As if those fans weren't going to be fired up already, they had even more of a reason to bring the noise.
The Phillies put on a show for the crowd, tying a postseason record of six home runs in a single game and giving them even more reason to cheer.
"Fans were awesome tonight, as usual," ace Aaron Nola said after the win. "That's why they're the best, man. From pitch one to the end of the game, they were standing up. It was fun. It was an amazing atmosphere."
That atmosphere has created the best home field advantage the MLB has ever seen.
Philadelphia has a 25-11 record at Citizens Bank Park, the best all-time winning percentage for a team in any stadium.
During the first Red October in 2022, the Phillies won their first six home games, becoming the eighth team ever to do that.
In 2023, they've outscored their opponents 21-4 in three games.
At the Bank, they've hit 60 home runs compared to their opponent's 30.
"It's our fans. There's nothing like it. We come out of that tunnel ready to go," Harper said. "Flat out, I love this place. There's nothing like coming into the Bank and playing in front of these fans. Blue-collar mentality, tough, fighting every single day. I get chills, man. I get so fired up. Man, I love this place."
He should love it.
The superstar hit his first ever multi-homer game in the postseason as he was getting showered with MVP chants every time he stepped into the batter's box.
Lucrative offseason signing Trea Turner hit his first playoff home run as a member of Philadelphia.
"You just laugh. You never know where they're going to go or what they're going to do next. It's our job to play well and then let them do their thing. It's fun," he said.
Now, the Phillies head into Game 4 with a chance to close out the series and advance to the NLCS for the second consecutive season in front of the crowd in baseball history.
