The Phillies delivered their take on the story that won\u2019t die.<\/p>\n
They recreated the viral Coldplay concert \u201ckiss cam\u201d moment as part of Friday night\u2019s game against the Angels.<\/p>\n
During the middle of the contest, a segment dubbed the \u201cColdplay Kiss Cam\u201d rolled on Citizens Bank Park\u2019s outfield video board as the Coldplay song \u201cClocks\u201d played. The camera eventually panned to the Phillie Phanatic and a fellow mascot, dressed in a blonde wig.<\/p>\n
The mascots recreated the cringeworthy reactions immortalized in the viral video where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, were spotlighted on the concert\u2019s kiss cam<\/a> at a Coldplay show on July 16.<\/p>\n Fans were shown on the kiss cam at the Phillies game. R A W S A L E R T S<\/p>\n Fans were shown on the kiss cam at the Phillies game. R A W S A L E R T S<\/p>\n They quickly hid their faces, trying to hide their apparent affair, sparked further when frontman Chris Martin joked, \u201cEither they\u2019re having an affair or just very shy.\u201d<\/p>\n Their viral exit prompted Astronomer to place both executives on leave and launch an internal investigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Phillie Phanatic recreated the viral moment from the Coldplay concert. R A W S A L E R T S<\/p>\n The Phillie Phanatic recreated the viral moment from the Coldplay concert. R A W S A L E R T S<\/p>\n The Phillie Phanatic recreated the viral moment from the Coldplay concert. R A W S A L E R T S<\/p>\n \u201cAstronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,\u201d the tech-and-data firm said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n The game itself saw Philadelphia attempt to maintain momentum after the All-Star break, but ending up losing, 6-5, to the Angels.<\/p>\n