Philadelphia is, for obvious reasons, often at the center of Fourth of July celebrations, given that it’s quite literally the birthplace of the nation. But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
The MLB All-Star Game is set for the city’s Citizens Bank Park on July 14th, with rosters set to be announced on Saturday evening.
However, there certainly appear to have been some leaks, and it’s all thanks to a series of light pole banners.
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The Philadelphia Phillies will host the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park. ((Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images))
Whether they’re getting greased after a Super Bowl or spoiling All-Star rosters, does any city’s poles get as much attention as Philadelphia’s? Maybe Vegas’, but those are a different kind of pole.
Some photos of banners around the city have made their way to social media, because they make it pretty clear that certain players are definitely headed to the Mid-Summer Classic.
Whoops.
You know, I don’t think you’d ever see a banner of Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson anywhere within Philadelphia city limits… unless, of course, he was going to be playing in the All-Star Game hosted in the city.
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Of course, some of those banners are not going to shock anyone. Throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes on a banner was probably a safe bet, and could’ve been hanging there for months, and everyone would just be like, “Yeah, that sounds about right.”
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was one player who appeared on the banners that were put up a bit early. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images))
I’m just always amazed how things like this can happen. The directions seem pretty foolproof: Do not hang the banners until July 5.
It’s almost like whoever delivered those details did so to someone half-listening while scrolling TikTok.
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“Hang the All-Star banners all around the city before July 5. Got it. Can do, boss…”
The official reveal of the All-Star rosters comes on Saturday night, 7:30 p.m. ET, on FOX.
