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Phillies say, ‘Play ball’

The earthquake this afternoon will not disrupt tonight's Phillies game against the Mets, the Phillies said.

Ruben Amaro Jr. chats with Phillies fans outside of Citizens Bank Park after the building was evacuated. (Michael Bryant/Staff Photographer)
Ruben Amaro Jr. chats with Phillies fans outside of Citizens Bank Park after the building was evacuated. (Michael Bryant/Staff Photographer)Read more

The earthquake this afternoon will not disrupt tonight's Phillies game against the Mets, the Phillies said.

"After inspection, there has been no evidence of any damage or distressed conditions to the building or any of the systems at Citizens Bank Park," the team said in a statement. "Tonight's 7:05 p.m. Phillies-Mets game will be played as scheduled."

The ballpark was evacuated shortly after the earthquake. Among the unique scenes, according to reports, was general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. taking pictures with fans outside the stadium.

"Wow. Earthquake just shook the entire locker room!" Hunter Pence tweeted.