RailRiders fans rush to PNC Field to grab unique finds during ‘garage sale’
MOOSIC — As the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Triple-A baseball franchise prepares to start a new era later this week, fans — from just several miles down the road all the way to Greenfield, Massachusetts — flooded the team clubhouse Sunday afternoon to snag a piece of RailRiders history. Lillian Andrew, 29, a New York Yankees fan who lives in rival Boston Red Sox territory, made the approximately ...
As the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Triple-A baseball franchise prepares for a new era later this week, fans from various locations rushed to PNC Field on Sunday afternoon to participate in a team garage sale. Lillian Andrew, a 29-year-old New York Yankees fan from Boston, made a 250-mile trip from Boston to Lackawanna County after seeing a social media post about the event.
Andrew, who attended her first RailRiders game this season, found discounted team gear including a promotional jersey featuring the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Pierogies.
Brent Fico, a 42-year-old from Starrucca, married his wife Ashley inside PNC Field in 2015, and the couple and their children have a strong connection to the team and stadium. Fico, who typically attends multiple RailRiders games each homestand, was excited to find a jersey for his wife among the items on sale.
Ronald Freeman, a 47-year-old lifelong Yankees fan from Pittston, also visited the clubhouse to grab a jersey for his wife. He expressed that being in the same clubhouse as professional athletes, including current Yankees players like Aaron Judge, was a special experience for him.
Michael DiGiovine, a 27-year-old season ticket holder from Dickson City, hoped to find a Christmas gift for someone among the items available. Adam Marco, director of communications for the RailRiders, compared the rush of fans to the post-Thanksgiving tradition of Black Friday, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Tickle Me Elmo from past decades.
The garage sale featured a wide array of items, including jerseys, parking signs, drinking glasses, and bobbleheads from throughout the stadium. The franchise, originally known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and the Philadelphia Phillies affiliate until 2006, changed its name to the RailRiders in 2012. Marco emphasized the importance of giving loyal fans the opportunity to own a piece of RailRiders history, acknowledging that it feels bittersweet as the team prepares for another rebranding.
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