For Immediate Release: May 19, 2017

Fightin Phils to Host Competitive Eater Notorious B.O.B. on June 6

2017 Wing Bowl Champion will challenge fans to an eating contest at FirstEnergy Stadium

(Reading, PA) – The , proud Double-A affiliate of the , are excited to announce that 2017 WIP Wing Bowl champion Bob “Notorious B.O.B” Shoudt will be joining the festivities at FirstEnergy Stadium in celebration of Yuengling’s Ice Cream Gluttony Night on June 6. Fans who are participating in Gluttony Night are encouraged to challenge the competitive eater and holder of several world records in a fun eating challenge. Gluttony Night food includes unlimited Fightins hot dogs, French Fries, Yuengling’s Ice Cream, funnel cake, as well as pizza and Pepsi products. Gluttony Night participants will also have the opportunity to take part in the 17th Annual Chili Festival and the 10th Annual Wing Festival. Wristbands can be purchased in advance for $9 or $11 on the day of the June 6 game against the at 7:05 PM.

From 5:00-9:00 PM, the Notorious B.O.B. will be eating as much Gluttony Night food as he can. Individual fans who might need help taking him on in the eating contest can form groups as large as four people to participate. Those fans will be encouraged to visit the Carl’s Cards and Collectibles table in the main concourse, where they can pick up an eating challenge scorecard so they can track their progress throughout the night and later meet the Notorious B.O.B. in person.

Every half hour from 5:00-7:00 PM, and then later at the end of each inning during the game until 9:00, fans will be updated on the latest results in the competition. When the eating ends at 9:00, the Fightins will announce the Notorious B.O.B.’s total consumption of each Gluttony Night food item, as well as the combined weight of the food eaten. The fans who challenged him will then be able to compare their scorecards to see how they stacked up against the champ.

America’s Classic Ballpark is proud to be a part of ’s Americana Region. Fightin Phils Tickets are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium. Follow the Fightin Phils on Twitter at @ReadingFightins and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/fightins.