Fans at the Phillies home opener at Citizens Bank Park were taking advantage of the warmer weather and excitement of the game to tailgate and celebrate the start of the new season.
Here are some photos from the scene.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA panoramic shot of the scene outside of Citizens Bank Park on Phillies Opening Day 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceQuestlove throws one of two first pitches at the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA young fans watches as a member of the Unites States military descends into Citizens Bank Park, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA member of the Unites States military descends on Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceBryce Harper's cleats at the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe 2019 Phillies line up for the National Anthem at the start of the Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Citizens Bank Park.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceBryce Harper in the dugout just before the start of the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceBryce Harper shakes hands with Phillies owner John Middleton as he enters the dugout just before the start of the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoiceMichael Rahn of West Chester has some fun before the Phillies game, “When you dress up like a nut job, it just brings a smile to people’s faces!”
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoicePhillies fans pose for a photo near the Liberty Bell that one hung at a Veterans Stadium, ahead of the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoicePhillies fans tailgate in the JETRO lot I had of the home opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoiceKathy Nolte of Port Richmond offers up some moonshine cherries before the Phillies Home Opener.
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoiceChuck, (of Duck and Chuck) of the Jetro M5 tailgate group does a Jagerbomb from an ice luge while tailgating before the Phillies Home Opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Brian Hickey/PhillyVoiceWilkes Barre fans Julie Innamorati and Tom Hufford set up their Phillies tent before cars are let into the Jetro lot along Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.
Brian Hickey/PhillyVoiceBrothers Stephen and Austin Barcoski have a catch with a tennis ball behind the Jetro lot. They've been to a lot of Opening Days at Citizens Bank Park.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoicePhillies fans, from left, Michelle Mellor, Gina Lucano and Kathy Nolte have an early morning beverage after setting up their tent in a parking lot for Phillies Opening Day. They were sipping a Fireball concoction from hollowed-out pineapples.
Brian Hickey/PhillyVoiceThe guys with Cav’s Catering had an awesome roped-off area for grilling and swilling at the back end of the Jetro lot near I-95.
Brian Hickey/PhillyVoiceAn “Opening Day” sign sits outside Citizens Bank Park ahead of the Phillies home opener against the Atlanta Braves.
Brian Hickey/PhillyVoiceCars full of Phillies fans prepare to enter the Jetro lot outside Citizens Bank Park.
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoiceJordan Charlton, wearing his brand new Bryce Harper jersey, plays ball with his grandmother Laura in one of the tailgating lots ahead of the Phillies home opener, Thursday, March 28, 2019.