A.J. Brown wants to recreate Citizens Bank Park magic Phillies experience with Eagles fans at the Linc

PHILADELPHIA — The vibes at Citizens Bank Park in October are why Philadelphia is a longtime baseball the town. An complete town is captivated through the Philadelphia Phillies in the postseason, ensuring they play their function in the town’s 141-year outdated baseball staff chasing a 3rd World Series name.

Once an All-American baseball participant himself, the ones fans impacted A.J. Brown this week. Brown undoubtedly offers those self same fans explanation why to be loud throughout the boulevard at Lincoln Financial Field each Sunday this time of 12 months, but the ones passionate fans give him the itch to placed on his baseball spikes once more. 

“Playing in front of The Bank would be crazy,” Brown mentioned. “I could just tell watching that Bryson (Stott) home run, that was just crazy. Everybody was singing his walk up song and he goes out there and hits a grand slam. It was electric.

“I would like to play in The Bank in heart box. Even if I used to be on the opposing staff, simply to see the setting.”

Don’t concern Philadelphia Eagles fans. Brown is not pulling a Deion Sanders and enjoying Major League Baseball as well as to his full-time process. That’s simply the fan popping out of Brown, which is what makes him so relatable to the people who watch the Eagles each Sunday and experience him catching touchdowns. 

Brown wants to be a part of that setting too, even if he can create that very same feeling himself. 

“Everyone is just on their toes on every pitch. You can change the game on one swing,” Brown mentioned describing a Philadelphia crowd at a three-hitter. “In soccer, you might run the ball, you might pay attention some cheers (or) you would possibly not. You know, its other. 

“Sometimes during a big play, everybody goes crazy. In baseball, they (the fans) are on the edge of their seats every single pitch.”

Unfortunately Brown had to leave out the Phillies playoff sweep of the Miami Marlins this week, despite the fact that he works two blocks down Patterson Avenue. A father himself, priorities took over. 

“At 8 o’clock, I’m putting my daughter to sleep. It’s over with, I’m going to bed,” Brown mentioned with a grin. “I’m able to catch a couple innings, but a decent time? For sure, I’m gonna be there. If it’s a Monday or Tuesday, I’ll definitely be there.” 

The Phillies may not be enjoying at Citizens Bank Park till Wednesday or Thursday, all the way through the heart of the Eagles’ preparation for that week’s opponent (the Jets). Unfortunately Brown it is going to be staring at the video games from house, although the fans would cross berserk in the event that they noticed him in attendance. 

“Oh for sure. But it has to be at a decent time,” Brown mentioned. “As of late, I just been watching the games until I gotta go to bed. The games start too late. That’s just my opinion.”

Philadelphia is experiencing the highest time of of 12 months with its two distinguished sports activities groups. The Phillies are set to sq. off in a gauntlet with the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series. The Eagles are 4-0 for the 2nd consecutive 12 months heading into the 2nd week of October. 

Sound acquainted? The Phillies ended up provoking the Braves en path to the National League pennant final 12 months, whilst the Eagles began 8-0 and gained the NFC Championship 3 months later. 

Seeing how the town embraced the Phillies, from “Dancing On My Own” to making a song alongside to Tai Verdes “A-O-K” when Bryson Stott got here up to the plate. Add in how loopy the fans have been when Brown was once terrorizing defensive backs all the way through the Eagles’ Super Bowl run final 12 months, Brown was once satisfied he made the proper selection coming to Philadelphia.

“I was a little nervous when I first came here, from the fans and everything,” Brown mentioned. “But I’ve discovered to kinda block out the destructive and simply in reality experience the sure. There’s extra sure in anything else to be truthful. 

“Let’s just say they’re honest. That’s the best way to put it. They’re very passionate and they love their sports here. We love them back. It’s been everything for me. I’ve enjoyed it ever since.” 

Brown is in a position to experience the identical feeling once more q4, with the Phillies main the approach. Let’s now not omit the Eagles are 4-0 and one among handiest two unbeaten groups left in the NFL both. They have the Super Bowl expectancies in entrance of them, and could be on the verge of doing one thing particular once more. 

“You know, I can’t look ahead. I mean, I thought about (that) last year. Playing in the Linc in the NFC Championship. That was crazy,” Brown mentioned. “Hopefully we can keep doing what we doing and keep getting wins and trying to bring it back here again.”

Everything begins with the Phillies. Just do not ask Brown to throw out the first pitch if he displays up. 

“Oh I’m chill on that,” Brown mentioned with amusing. “I’m just gonna root for them.”