{"id":296600,"date":"2026-09-30T03:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T03:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/296600\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T03:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T03:08:20","slug":"students-shine-on-deaf-awareness-night-at-phillies-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/296600\/","title":{"rendered":"Students shine on ‘Deaf Awareness Night’ at Phillies game"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The thunderous applause, the interactions with fans, and the National Anthem are all quintessential elements of baseball that fans of all abilities can enjoy.<\/p>\n

Students from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf<\/a> put hours of practice into proving just that.<\/p>\n

On Friday, September 25, 2026, they performed the National Anthem in American Sign Language at the Phillies game against the Tampa Bay Rays.<\/p>\n

They were accompanied by the vocal talents of the Northern Burlington County Middle School choir.<\/p>\n

After the performance, six students joined dozens of family, friends, and classmates who purchased tickets for what the school calls ‘Phillies Deaf Awareness Night.’<\/a><\/p>\n

The night out was facilitated through the Phillies’ Phunraising events<\/a>. A portion of ticket sales supported the school’s athletic programs.<\/p>\n

To learn more about how the deaf community experiences a night at the ballpark, watch the video above.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is a more-than-200-year-old institution located in Germantown, Philadelphia. To learn more, visit their website.<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED: Haverford College’s last quarterback donates 55-year-old memorabilia<\/p>\n

In 1971, David Parham played in Haverford College’s final football season. 55 years later, he brought his jersey back where it belongs.<\/p>\n


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