The biggest superstition or ritual for each MLB team

By Brad Weiss | May 13, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 9: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees delivers the first pitch in the first inning during Game 4 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 07: A view of the neon Liberty Bell in center field during a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 11-0. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

Philadelphia Phillies: The Liberty Bell

The Philadelphia Phillies have been around for a long time, as the franchise got its start in 1883. Since then, they have won three World Series, and seven National League pennants and are one of the more popular teams in Major League Baseball history.

Known for their famous Philly Phanatic mascot, the Phillies have a history unlike many other teams in baseball, and for years the famous Liberty Bell stood tall within the old Veterans Stadium. The Bell, which stood 19 feet tall, used to sit atop centerfield at the Vet, and when the team made their move to Citizens Bank Park a new bell was created, though this time standing at over 52 feet tall.

This March, 15 years after the Vet was demolished, the old Bell made its way to the new park, and now sits outside the Pass and Stow area, which has replaced McFadden’s outside the stadium. The name “Pass and Stow” is in homage to John Pass and John Stow, who re-cast the real Liberty Bell back in 1753.

The new bell rings after every home run or Phillies victory, becoming one of the staple ballpark traditions in baseball. Most teams have their own in-game rituals, but the Phillies’ Liberty Bell is one of the most iconic.

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