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Take them out to the ball game! The teachers of “Philadelphia Phillies run the bases in an upcoming episode.

AtQuinta Brunson revealed that Season 5 would see the “Abbott” cast filming at a live event. “I do think that Philly sports fans will be very happy,” she teased, without announcing which team would get the spotlight.

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Then, on Thursday, the cast of the Emmy-nominated show was spotted filming at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia while the Phillies took on the Atlanta Braves. It turned out to be a historic night for the home team, who won the game in a 19-4 blowout. “I’m gonna need the ‘Abbott’ cast to be at every Phillies game from now on,” one ecstatic fan posted on X.

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The hit ABC comedy is known for showing love to the city’s local sports teams, with cameos from Philadelphia Eagles stars Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham (the NFL players popped up during in the Season 3 premiere, plus the team later brought the Super Bowl trophy to set), as well as a funny Season 2 storyline with the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot Gritty. The Phillies crossover — which was revealed on Monday morning with a photo of the cast posing with team mascot, Phillie Phanatic — came together in collaboration with MLB Studios, the league’s creative production arm.

“As big fans of the series, MLB Studios initiated outreach to Warner Brothers and subsequently the Phillies to get the shooting process started,” a spokesperson for the baseball entity said in a statement. “Collaboration between MLB Studios, the Phillies and the show commenced to shoot a bottle episode on-location at a Phillies game, with a goal of ensuring authenticity and access to the field.”

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