Hundred of Phillies fans gather in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate return to World Series

Phillies fans gather downtown to celebrate win

PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of Phillies fan have begun streaming out of restaurants, bars and apartment buildings to congregate on Broad Street in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate their team’s second straight trip to the World Series.

About 1,000 people had gathered early Thursday, about 20 minutes after game ended.

The mood was one of excitement but the crowd remained under control as a dozen mounted police and dozens of officers in riot gear lined Broad Street. Cross-street traffic has been closed on the street, the main north-south thoroughfare through the area.

Though last year’s celebrations following the National League Championship Series were mostly harmless, the city took extra precautions this year, going so far as to grease utility and light poles to dissuade would-be climbers.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia have prepared for any potential bedlam among Phillies fans celebrating their team’s second straight trip to the World Series.

The number of fans out Wednesday night has been nearly matched by the number of officers on patrol downtown after the Phillies’ 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

A dozen mounted police and dozens of officers in riot gear lined Broad Street downtown, and cross-street traffic has been closed on Broad Street.

The crowds were thin and well-behaved moments after the game.

Though last year’s celebrations following the National League Championship Series were mostly harmless, the city took extra precautions this year, going so far as to grease utility and light poles to dissuade would-be climbers.