PHILADELPHIA, PA – Thinking of climbing a telephone pole or lamp post in Philadelphia after this week’s World Series games? Think again, Phillies fans. City officials have been greasing the polls around the city in anticipation of some good old-fashioned Philly pole climbing.
Greasing the poles in Philadelphia is a citywide effort to thwart people climbing the poles and damaging them or injuring themselves, but it has become a rallying cry for Philadelphia sports fans.
“Grease the poles!” now on shirts, bumper stickers, and signs is a signal that good times are coming for a Philadelphia sports team. This time, the Philadelphia Phillies are hosting the Houston Astros for three games at home this week.
Greasing the poles in Philadelphia started in 2009, “to discourage and mitigate illegal and dangerous behavior, as well as for the safety of revelers,” according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Barstool Sports is now selling “Grease the Poles” shirts.