As a long time sponsor and the official ice cream of the Philadelphia Phillies (Phillies Graham Slam), Turkey Hill was selected to present Phils first baseman Ryan Howard with his 2006 National League Most Valuable Player award during a ceremony before Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros. We were also asked to throw out the first pitch.
We thought for awhile about who from Turkey Hill should represent the company on the field during the ceremony. A heated discussion about who’s a bigger Phillies fan ensued, but in the end we felt the best thing to do was give the opportunity to Scott Thompson from Acme Markets, who passed the privilege on to his son, Steven. We gave the honor to Scott in appreciation of the support Acme has given to both Turkey Hill and the Phillies over the many years that we’ve worked with them.
Pictured below is Steven with the reigning MVP during Saturday’s ceremony. That’s Steven’s dad, Scott, on the right under the Phanatic’s jersey.
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LUCKY KID! If you’re taking names for next year’s ceremony, let me put mine in the running.
Yeah…sign me up too…
We’ll see what we can do! Of course, that’s assuming Ryan Howard, Chase Utley or another Philly player wins the MVP award again. To be honest, it looks like Ryan and Chase have their work cut out for them if they want the MVP award this year. The season is only two weeks old, but Phils shortstop Jimmy Rollins has already set the bar pretty high.
What an awesome opportunity for him. He’ll never forget that day!
I am not one to contact a company thru email or any other means, good or bad.I had to let you know that you new duelleto is awsome. I amtruley addictted. I brough the mango one this week end. I tried that first because that is was I usually get from Rita’s. Oh my God I do nit think that I will get another gelati from Rita’s. I am addicted I just got the cherry. I I am eating eat as I type and that is equally as delicious. Next will be the lemon and of course the berry. I just hope that this will stay around for a while. I knwo that sales dictate shelf life, but if you cannot do all year long can you aleast do it for the summer seasons. Thank you and job well done.