Andy MacPhail: Farm team in Camden would have ‘certain synergies'

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With the Riversharks no longer in existence, Camden has an empty ballpark that could use a full-time tenant.

Are the Phillies thinking about moving one of their minor-league affiliates closer to home and into currently empty Campbell's Field?

Team president Andy MacPhail feels it's an idea that could work.

"That would certainly have certain synergies for us," he said at a sports panel discussion on Tuesday morning.

"I do know the subject has come up, though, particularly with the RiverSharks going," he said. "As it relates to the Phillies, my base understanding is that it would have to be a minor-league affiliate that would have to make the move there."

MacPhail said any move would not happen in the short term, though, due to new incoming team executives and commitments in place with current minor-league affiliates.

The Phillies' current minor-league affiliates include Class A Clearwater, Williamsport and Lakewood, Class AA Reading and Class AAA Lehigh Valley.

For more of MacPhail's thoughts on the topic, watch the video above.

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