April 12 in Cincinnati Reds History: The Phillies play their first game in Citizens Bank Park (2004)

On April 12, 2004 — In front of a sellout crowd of 41,626 fans, the Phillies play their first game in their $458 million Pattison Avenue ballpark. On a cloudy day, the Citizens Bank Park history begins with a 4-1 loss to the Reds with right fielder Bobby Abreu hitting the park’s first homer, account

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