As the season kicks off, so does this slugger’s contributions to the city, on and off the field.
Philadelphians know Kyle Schwarber as the affable starting left fielder for the Phillies. They also know him as a home run king, leading the National League in home runs in 2022 and contributing to the Phillies’ appearance in that year’s World Series. But what they might not know about is his charity, Schwarber’s Neighborhood Heroes, an organization whose mission is to shed light on the importance of first responders by creating positive experiences and funding wellness, education and crisis needs for first responder families. Thus far, over 550 families have been helped and more than $625,000 has been granted to nonprofits that support its mission. You can get a chance to meet Schwarber at his charity’s upcoming annual Schwarber’s Block Party (schwarbersneighborhoodheroes.org), but if you can’t make it, here’s some insight into what makes this slugger tick.
WAKE-UP TIME: 8 am
BREAKFAST: Eggs, bacon and toast
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE:Thuggish Ruggish Bone, my walk-up song!
VIEW: Work hard and enjoy every day as if it’s your last
LOCAL HAUNT: Land of Illusion in Middletown
NEMESIS: Everyone except the Phillies
ESCAPE: Family
WEAKNESS: Skyline Chili
UNIFORM: Sweatpants, T-shirt, tennis shoes
HOTEL: Ritz-Carlton South Beach
WORKOUT: Two days upper body, two days lower body, cardio and active recovery once a week
LAST MEAL: Casana’s Pizza
MOVIE: Anchorman
MENTOR: My parents
SHOES: Hey Dudes
PET: Blue, our Dalmatian
BEST ADVICE: Work for everything you get
MANTRA: Never too high, never too low, stay the same
SINGER: Waka Flaka Flame
TV SHOW:Only Murders in the Building
APP: X
CAR: Ram 1500 TRX
COCKTAIL: Besides beer, spicy margarita
DINNER: Bone-in ribeye
SOULMATE: Paige, my beautiful wife
BEDTIME: 10 p.m. when I’m not playing baseball
BOOK AT BEDSIDE: Harry Potter series
DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Water, food and my family
YESTERDAY: First day of spring training camp
Photography by: NEW ERA CAPS
