Phillies fans in Philadelphia and London celebrate international games against Mets

[Music] from Philly all the way to London fans are showing their love and excitement for the fight in Phils as they take on division Rivals New York Mets in the MLB's London Series this is been starred Circle hard on my calendar for the past three months Temple University international student Abby Ruan and her friends are some of the many Philly faithful who have taken over London Stadium to cheer on the fightings she says they stumbled across the London series by accident months ago and just couldn't pass on the opportunity to see the Phillies make their International debut she says it just all feels right Philly gear all over the place everyone's saying go Phil and the energy is just here and you know what this guy's double fisted back at home fans who couldn't make the trip had it over to a watch party at millan's Old L house grabbing beer and food as they kept their eyes locked on the game many tell action news they were just as excited to watch as the fans they in person 3500 M away it's pretty unique thing I don't know if I've ever seen MLB game in different country like this before it's not many times that you uh see the Phillies down play international another country and uh you know they've been they've been doing so well and the good times continue to roll as the Phillies got out to a strong lead early nah spanheimer says she's just glad the best team in baseball is showing our friends abroad what America's favorite pastime is all about but it's really cool to bring our sport to another country especially the Phillies because I personally think Philly and Philly's fans are like the heart of what it means to be like an American F say the only thing more exciting than seeing the Phillies play from London today is watching them square off with the Mets tomorrow and game two of the London series and C City Charles swansson Channel 6 Action News