Oct. 30 -- PARADE PLANS

BY SCOTT LAUBER

Just got back from a press conference with team president David Montgomery and Mayor Michael Nutter, where most of this was covered:

PARADE PROCESSION: The World Series Champs procession begins at noon at 20th and Market, will proceed east on Market Street and continue south on 15th Street. The parade will then continue around the south side of City Hall and onto South Broad Street, where it will head to the sports complex. The procession will make a left on Hartranft Street into the sports complex, where fans with tickets can watch a post-game celebration taking place at Citizens Bank Park and simulcast at Lincoln Financial Field.

CELEBRATION AT CITIZENS BANK PARK: The primary post-parade celebration will take place at Citizens Bank Park, and will also be broadcast live at Lincoln Financial Field (where there will be a brief appearance by Phillies players). Gates at both facilities will open at 10:00 a.m., and fans are invited to arrive early to watch the parade travel throughout Center City via the large videoboards at both facilities. Tickets are needed for entry to both Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field, and can be obtained through an exclusive online opportunity at http://www.phillies.com/. Starting at 3 p.m. today, each fan will have the opportunity to obtain up to four complimentary tickets. There are a limited number of tickets for the celebration. If you do not have a ticket please enjoy the celebration from the parade route, or from home through live local television broadcasts.

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY: Please be patient while traveling throughout Philadelphia. Due to the large number of people expected to celebrate, it will take some time to get around the City. Fans are urged to take public transit and not to drive down to the City if it can be avoided.