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Harry the K’s is outta here after 22 seasons at Citizens Bank Park

The longtime eatery will be renamed the Ghost Energy Deck.

The statue honoring Harry Kalas, unveiled in August 2011 near Harry the K’s, will remain, the Phillies said.
The statue honoring Harry Kalas, unveiled in August 2011 near Harry the K’s, will remain, the Phillies said.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

Harry the K’s, the eatery at Citizens Bank Park named in honor of Phillies broadcast legend Harry Kalas, is outta here after 22 seasons.

The area beneath the left-field scoreboard is now known as the Ghost Energy Deck, the Phillies confirmed to The Inquirer on Thursday after announcing new features at the ballpark a week before Opening Day.

The team said they had struck a naming agreement with Ghost, a lifestyle brand cofounded in 2016 by West Chester native Ryan Hughes and acquired in late 2024 by Keurig Dr Pepper in a deal worth over $1 billion. Earlier that year, Ghost became the Phillies’ official energy drink, the first such deal with a Major League Baseball team.

Harry the K’s had been one of the ballpark’s defining hangouts since the stadium opened in 2004, as it blended a sports bar feel with classic concessions, drawing fans for both its vantage point and its menu. Initially two levels, in recent years it occupied the upper deck, with the Miller Lite Landing located below. Miller Lite retains its rights.

There was a brief kerfuffle over the Harry the K’s naming rights between Kalas’ widow and the team after Kalas’ death in 2009.

Brian Fling, who leads the Phillies’ corporate partnerships, said the team remains dedicated to preserving Kalas’ legacy.

The 7½-foot statue erected in 2011 will remain in its original location in the left-field corner and the TV booth will continue to be named in his honor, Fling said. “We expect to continue to show Harry singing his rendition of ‘High Hopes’ on PhanaVision after every home win,” Fling said, adding that the team has been “exploring more ways to elevate the fan experience and overall engagement.”

In a second change made official Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, Shake Shack has left its stand behind home plate after seven years. The new occupants will be Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — which Fling said was growing its footprint in Philadelphia — and another location of Chickie’s & Pete’s Crabfries and chicken tenders.