Another baseball season is upon us. The Phillies' home opener is 1:05 Monday against the Miami Marlins.
Here is a guide to the 2012 Phillies.
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RADIO
Game broadcasts: WPHT (1210-AM)/WIP (94.1-FM) is the English flagship, and WDAS (1480-AM) and EMG (1310-AM) are the co-Spanish flagship. Nineteen other AM stations make up the tri-state area of networks.
Broadcast team: Scott Franzke returns to do play-by-play with Larry Andersen providing the color commentary.
Broadcast team (Spanish): Bill Kulik and Ricky Ricardo call the action.
Pregame and postgame: The pregame show, hosted by Jim Jackson, begins 35 minutes before first pitch. The postgame show begins after the game and is followed by "Baseball Insiders" on Sundays.
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TELEVISION
Game broadcasts: Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network are scheduled to air 109 games (all in high definition). MYPHL17 will air 45 games, seven games will be on Fox and six on ESPN/ESPN2, with some overlap. Flyers and Sixers playoff games could change the schedule and the Phillies could be shown on more national broadcasts.
Broadcast team: Tom McCarthy returns to do play-by-play, and Gary "Sarge" Matthews and Chris Wheeler will serve as color commentators. Gregg Murphy is the new field reporter.
Pregame show: "Phillies Pregame Live" airs on Comcast SportsNet a half-hour before each game, providing previews, recent developments and analysis of the opposing team.
Postgame show: "Phillies Postgame Live" airs after each game with analysis by Ricky Bottalico, Ben Davis and Chris Coste. Charlie Manuel's postgame news conference and player reaction from the locker room also will be featured.
Weekly: "Phillies Clubhouse" airs most Mondays at 7 p.m., during the season, providing special team and player reports. "The Charlie Manuel Show" airs before every Sunday game on MYPHL17 and is followed by "Behind the Pinstripes" with Scott Palmer.
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PARKING
Cars/Trucks: $15
Buses/limos/RVs: $30 (any oversized vehicle taking up more than one space will be charged $30)
Tailgating: Permitted in lots A-H, J-N (not permitted in lots west of Darien Street and north of Pattison Avenue)
Traffic updates: The Phillies remind motorists they can log on to www.511pa.com, www.511nj.org or call 511 from any phone before or after the game to check traffic conditions on major highways surrounding the Sports Complex.
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NEW CONCESSIONS
Dessert Alley: Behind Section 140, goodies include homemade cinnamon sugar doughnuts, Gina's homemade cupcakes, hand-spun milkshakes, ice cream bar with hand-dipped ice cream and candy toppings, fresh funnel cake and hand-scooped water ice.
Nachos and tacos: Fans craving cuisine from south of the border can head over to Section 122 and enjoy ancho pepper braised pork nachos, BBQ chicken nachos, pork tacos and chicken tacos.
New paninis and black bean burgers: Features the chicken pesto panini and Italian Market panini, located behind Sections 125, 204 and 321. Fans can also enjoy Southwestern black bean burgers, complete with guacamole and salsa, behind Sections 128, 140, 206 and 323.
Bullpen brews: Behind the bullpens on Ashburn Alley, featuring domestic, import, regional and microbrews.
Harry the K's: The sitdown restaurant beyond the outfield will offer a variety of new items such as warm federal pretzels, mini corn dogs, the ripper, Texas Tommy, disco fries, Philly, salt & vinegar fries, and cracklin' slow roasted pork sandwich.
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Favorites
Dollar Dog Nights: April 12, April 30, May 22, Aug. 20, Sept. 11
Fireworks nights: June 25-26
Fan Appreciation Night: Sept. 27
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New promotions
April 9: 2011 NL East Champions pennant
April 14: Charlie Manuel Commemorative Baseball (14 and under)
April 29: Phanatic birthday and Phanatic Bank (14 and under)
May 13: Phillies Women's Scarf (Women 15 and older)
May 14: Phillies Liberty Bell Cap
June 1: Phanatic Children's Book
June 4: Cliff Lee Bobble Figurine
June 21: MLB Network Drawstring Back Pack
June 24: Jonathan Papelbon T-Shirt
July 22: Roy Halladay Fathead Jr.
Aug. 21: Hunter Pence Bobble Figurine
Aug. 26: Jimmy Rollins Back to School cooler bag (14 and under)
Sept. 23: Cole Hamels Action Figurine
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NEW MERCHANDISE
Majestic Clubhouse Store: Open 7 days a week and on phillies.com, now offers new diapers, kitchenware, toys, sunglasses, garden gear, yoga mats and more, all Phillies related.
Phillies Authentics Store: Behind Section 133, now features hypercool shirts, dri-fit shorts, performance socks and new items from Mitchell & Ness.
The '47 Brand Store: Behind Section 137, now features high-end T-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants for men and women.
