Likely with the All-Star Game showcase in mind, the Philadelphia Phillies revamped Citizens Bank Park ahead of the 2026 regular season. They upgraded the New Era Team Store and made some new additions to the Cadillac Hall of Fame Club.
The changes looked phenomenal, with some new artwork, displays of past and present Phillies uniforms, and a brand-new feel to the ballpark before Opening Day.
Everything looked pristine ... except for some big mistakes on some new photos displayed of first baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.
The Hall of Fame Club looks drastically different. @OnPattison pic.twitter.com/BzKu5QXjJz
— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) March 24, 2026
The Phillies rightly put up new photos around the ballpark of their two beloved stars, Harper and Schwarber. The photo of Harper displayed him shaking hands with three-time MVP winner and former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt as he was getting awarded his MVP plaque. The photo is iconic, but is incorrectly labeled as Harper winning the NL MVP in 2022. As Phillies fans know well, Harper actually won the award in 2021.
As for Schwarber, they have a displayed photo of him mid-swing at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game down in Atlanta. It's captioned as “2025 Home Run Derby Champion.” Not only did Schwarber not win the derby, he didn't even compete in it. The photo was taken during the swing-off after the All-Star game ended in a tie. Schwarber was actually named the All-Star Game MVP after his performance.
Early John Middleton embarrassment highlights Phillies new stadium renovations
Phillies fans will still be excited to roam the ballpark and see all the work put in by Phillies managing partner John Middleton, but it's a big oversight to have the photos mislabeled. All the work put in and eyes on the displays, and no one seemed to notice before it was too late. Although it's clearly not intentional, it comes off as disrespectful to the players after such high achievements in the sport. Although there was a conversation with the front office and Harper regarding comments made at the end of last season, this doesn't help at all before the regular season begins.
There hasn't been any official announcement from the Phillies about whether the issue will be resolved or not. For now, the photos will sit in the Hall of Fame Club until they decide to change them. It's a shame that after all of the work put in and the season buildup, something as silly as a typo can completely derail the conversation and cloud what should have been a celebrated preview of the upcoming season. The Phillies are also honoring the 250th anniversary of the country's independence while simultaneously hosting the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this July. They put in significant effort to match that excitement.
Either way, the Phillies have to adjust it somehow, and Phillies fans would surely like to not have this linger on longer than it has to. All fans want is to move on and focus on what should be another thrilling year for Phillies baseball.