The Reading Fightin Phils is a minor league baseball team that competes in the East Division of the Eastern League. Founded in 1967, the team is based in Reading, Pennsylvania and plays its home games at FirstEnergy Stadium. The franchises acts as the Double-A affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies. Notable players to have once played for the Fightin Phils include Ryne Sandberg, Pat Burrell, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard.
