Phillies Name 2013 Ball Girls
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Phillies have announced their new ball girls for the 2013 season.
"We were so impressed by the candidates this year," said Michele DeVicaris, Manager for the Phillies Ballgirls via press release. "The women selected to be Phillies Ballgirls are terrific additions to the 2013 team, and will serve as tremendous role models both on and off the field."
The tryout process included testing the candidates' on-field ability, baseball knowledge and interpersonal skills.
There will be nine new ball girls, including twins Kelly and Kory Nesci. In addition, eight ball girls will return who were with the squad during the 2012 season.
The New Ball Girls:
| Name | Hometown | Occupation/School |
| Abby Block | Drexel Hill, Pa. | West Chester University student – English major and former softball instructor at Phillies Baseball Academy |
| Stephanie DeCarolis | Hatboro, Pa. | Shippensburg University student – Communications major and news director of SUTV; 2005 & 2007 MVP for ASA league |
| Taylor Huckfeldt | State College, Pa. | Penn State University – Kinesiology major; Former All State Team for outfield |
| Danielle Kalis | North Wales, Pa. | St. Joseph's University student – Business Administration, Food, Marketing major; Co-captain of North Penn Eclipse Fast Pitch Travel softball team |
| Mackenzie Kramer | Elkins Park, Pa. | Muhlenberg College student |
| Kelly Nesci | Wilmington, De. | Kutztown University student – Business Administration major; Former finance intern for State of Delaware Department of Finance; Assistant coach for Talleyville Girls Softball community league |
| Kory Nesci | Wilmington, De. | Kutztown University student – Business Administration/Marketing major |
| Madeline Scepansky | Drexel Hill, Pa. | Drexel University student – Sport management major |
| Stephanie Talerico | Fairless Hills, Pa. | Chiropractic assistant; University at Albany – HumanBiology graduate; Division I NCAA Softball team member |
The Returning Ball Girls:
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Name
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Hometown
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Occupation/School
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Alicia Anglin
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Bryn Mawr, Pa.
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Medical lab technologist
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Leigh Ann Costanzo
|
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Nurse
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Ashley Erdman
|
Halifax, Pa.
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Physician's assistant
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Marcia Fitzpatrick
|
Springfield, Pa.
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Philadelphia University student
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Emily Kordwitz
|
West Chester, Pa.
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Analytical development consultant
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Michelle Lewis
|
Downingtown, Pa.
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Immaculata University student
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Rachael Matreale
|
Williamstown, NJ
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Rider University student
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Amy McCaffrey
|
Fort Washington, Pa.
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West Chester University student
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