LONDON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are enjoying London so much they might not want to go home.
Can you blame them? There’s business ahead with a two-game set this weekend, but Friday’s workout at London Stadium was a laid-back affair following team dinners the night before.
“It was really nice to have a proper pint of Guinness,” Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said.
A group of Phillies visited the Tower of London for an event before heading to a Philly-themed bar. Phillies manager Rob Thomson estimated the crowd at 500 fans.
Bryce Harper hit a market and sampled food from various vendors. The best part? No one recognized him.
“I’ve actually enjoyed people not really realizing who I am,” the slugger said. “The coolest thing I’ve seen in London yet is, I’ve driven by and I’ve seen people outside the pub drinking and having conversation — with no phones or anything like that. … I think everybody can learn from that.”
The Phillie Phanatic made the trip and showed no signs of jet lag in firing up some school children who watched the workouts from the stands behind the first-base dugout. The Phillies shared video of him walking near Buckingham Palace dressed like a member of the King’s Guard.
