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Matt Rife Makes Surprise Visit, Shows Support for Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Rife appeared at a Philadelphia Phillies game with stars Bryce Harper and Trea Turner in a show of support.

Kade Kistner

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The Philadelphia Phillies can use all the help and support they can get right now as the look to turn the ship around. 

So, how about a surprise visit and show if support from Matt Rife, the viral social media sensation currently breaking records and box offices with his performances?

That's exactly what happened on Sunday when Rife appeared at Citizens Bank Park just before Philadelphia took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rubber match. A game they would go on to win 7-3 and take the ever-important series. 

Just before the game Rife posed with Phillies superstars Bryce Harper and Trea Turner as all three donned a Phillies jersey.

Could Rife be Philadelphia's new calling card? His appearance did coincide with one of the biggest wins of the season so far. 

The Phillies are known for playing up their celebrity connections, perhaps Rife will be the next one. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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