Overview
- A potentially historic heat wave produced temperatures in the mid-90s to more than 105°F on the field, prompting the Phillies to change operations for midweek home games.
- For Thursday's 12:35 p.m. game the team allowed frozen ice packs and small soft-sided coolers, and handed out more than 30,000 complimentary Dasani bottles at multiple gates.
- The ballpark added medical staff, inflatable misting stations, misting fans and air-conditioned relief lobbies to give fans places to cool down before and during the game.
- Thousands of fans attended despite the heat and many praised the measures while others said they might have skipped the game had they known how intense conditions would be; the game ended in a 6-1 loss to the Pirates.
- Venue officials said they will continue to manage safety for upcoming events and noted that outside organizers such as FIFA use different bottle and bag rules that may require separate planning.