Daily News | First Lady Jill Biden makes pregame appearance at Phillies’ childhood cancer awareness night
After Kennedy crossed home plate, the national anthem played. The Phillies stood along the first base line, many of them flanked by children who were battling cancer. Kyle Schwarber lingered on the field after the ceremony was over to sign bats and jerseys and hand out a few more high fives. Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos took some time to sign a few jerseys, bats, and casts as well.
The ceremony ended with the Phillie Phanatic gifting First Lady Biden with a gold scarf that read “Go Gold” on it. The gold ribbon is the international symbol of childhood cancer. Biden famously is a longtime Phillies fan. She grew up in Willow Grove and was present at the ballpark every October during the Phillies’ five-year postseason run from 2007-11. She was present at the 2008 World Series while her husband campaigned for his then-running mate, former President Barack Obama.Aaron Nola has seen it all with the Phillies — except the playoffs. And he wants in on the fun.
“ is a Philly girl from her belt buckle to her shoe soles, and if I root for anybody but the Phillies, I’ll be sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom alone,” President Biden joked to Los Angeles Dodgers players during their visit to the White House in 2021.when they hold a fashion show for children from the Kisses for Kyle Foundation, which assists families in the region who are battling childhood cancer. The show will take place in The Yard at Citizens Bank Park.
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