Final details announced! Baseball legends return for Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame Weekend, honoring David Montgomery, Manny Trillo & Roy Halladay
Get ready to witness history, as three extraordinary baseball icons – David Montgomery, Manny Trillo, and Roy Halladay – become forever enshrined at Citizens Bank Park during Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame Weekend on August 6-8.
The three-day event will feature special appearances by Phillies baseball greats, including Hall of Famers Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt, along with Wall of Famers Bob Boone, Larry Bowa, John Kruk, Greg Luzinski, Mike Lieberthal, Garry Maddox and Charlie Manuel. Former teammates of Roy Halladay will also be in attendance, including Ryan Howard, Raúl Ibañez, Jimmy Rollins and Carlos Ruiz. *Alumni subject to change.
Fans are encouraged to arrive at the ballpark early for surprise ceremonial first pitches and must-see pregame tributes. The weekend will also feature a Toyota Legends Baseball Clinic for youth from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Festivities will take place throughout the series against the New York Mets, with tickets available at Phillies.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
Phillies Honor David Montgomery, 6:30 p.m. All fans receive a commemorative Scorecard Print of David Montgomery. Game time: 7:05 p.m. Gates open 5:35 p.m.
David Montgomery, the team’s beloved former president and chief executive officer, posthumously received the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in Cooperstown during the Hall of Fame’s recent Annual Awards Presentation. It’s one of the highest honors given by the Hall of Fame and the Phillies will be celebrating this remarkable achievement, as well as the legacy of David, during a special on-field tribute.
Taking part will be former Phillies players as well as David’s family members. PhanaVision will also spotlight moments from David’s career, as well as the Hall of Fame _Awards Presentation_, during a video tribute.
In addition, a new Hall of Fame Awards display will be unveiled in David’s honor, where it will be permanently located in the Hall of Fame Club. Also featured in this display will be broadcasters By Saam and Harry Kalas, who were winners of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented by the Hall of Fame for excellence in broadcasting.
David had an extraordinary career in baseball that spanned nearly 50 years. Under his leadership, the club enjoyed one of the longest sustained periods of success in franchise history from 2007-11, winning five consecutive National League East titles, two NL pennants and the World Series in 2008. A Philadelphia icon, David’s impact extended beyond the game and into the community. He worked closely with Phillies Charities, Inc. and helped raise nearly $20 million for the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia. David passed away after a five-year battle with cancer in May 2019.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
Toyota Legends Baseball Clinic for Challenged Athletes Foundation, Noon, The Yard (Private event)
Youngsters from the Challenged Athletes Foundation, which provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles, will be arriving at the ballpark early to train with Phillies legends Tommy Greene and Gary Matthews on Citizens Phan Field. These inspirational kids and their families will also be treated to that night’s game and Wall of Fame festivities, courtesy of Toyota.
Toyota Manny Trillo Wall of Fame Night, 3:45 p.m. All fans receive a Toyota Manny Trillo Wall of Fame Print. Game time: 4:05 p.m. Gates open 2:35 p.m.
Legend Manny Trillo, a key member of the 1980 World Series champions and one of the top defensive infielders in club history, will be bestowed with one of the team’s highest honors as he becomes the 42nd Phillie to be inducted into the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame, which is located at the Left Field Plaza behind the scoreboard building.
In addition to a red-carpet entrance by Phillies Wall of Famers, the on-field induction ceremony will include special moments with Larry Bowa, Bob Boone and Dickie Noles, who were Trillo’s World Series teammates. Trillo will also throw a ceremonial first pitch after taking a victory lap around the warning track.
The evening will also feature some very special guests, as families who are receiving support from the Ronald McDonald House Charities Philadelphia will have the honor of attending Wall of Fame festivities, as Ryan Catafalsa will make a ceremonial first pitch and Maddie O-Keefe will change a base in the third inning, on behalf of Toyota.
A four-time All-Star – twice as a Phillie – Trillo was the starting second baseman when the Phillies won their first-ever World Series championship in 1980. Among his many honors, Trillo was MVP of the 1980 NLCS win over Houston, batting .381 with two doubles, a triple and four RBI. He also won three National League Gold Glove Awards (1979, 1981 & 1982) and two NL Silver Slugger Awards (1980–81). In his four seasons with the Phillies (1979-82), Trillo led all NL second basemen in games (501), hits (516), doubles (85) and total bases (686), outpacing peers such as Davey Lopes and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan. During his 1982 season, he led all major league second basemen with a .994 fielding percentage.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
Toyota Roy Halladay Number Retirement Day, 12:45 p.m. All fans receive a Roy Halladay Retired Number Statue. Game time: 1:05 p.m. Gates open 11:35 a.m.
On the final day of Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame Weekend, the Phillies will officially retire Roy Halladay’s No. 34, making “Doc” forever immortalized as an all-time Phillies great. Taking part will be Carlos Ruiz, the catcher behind the plate for Roy Halladay's perfect game in 2010 and his no-hitter in that year's postseason, as well as Hall of Famer Steve Carlton and Doc’s teammate Raúl Ibañez.
During the event, Halladay’s number will be unveiled above the rooftop in Ashburn Alley, joining other elite players whose numbers have been retired by the Phillies, including Richie Ashburn (1), Robin Roberts (36), Steve Carlton (32), Mike Schmidt (20), Jim Bunning (14), Jackie Robinson (42) and most recently Dick Allen (15). In addition, Grover Cleveland Alexander and Chuck Klein are represented in this area as well.
The ceremony will also feature the unveiling of a six-foot-high, No. 34 statue at the Third Base Plaza, where it will stand permanently alongside Dick Allen’s No. 15, providing photo opportunities for fans upon entrance to the ballpark. This statue is similar to the other retired number statues at the Left Field Plaza.
To further commemorate this day, players will wear a jersey patch with the No. 34; base jewels and the official game baseball will also include Doc’s retired number.
The tribute will also include members of the Police Athletic League, who will have the honor of making a ceremonial first pitch and changing a base in the third inning, on behalf of Toyota. PAL families will also watch the game from Toyota’s suite.
Halladay, who died tragically in November 2017 at the age of 40, amassed numerous accolades in his four seasons with the Phillies (2010-13) and overall in his career:
- On May 29, 2010, Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in MLB history, as the Phillies beat the Florida Marlins, 1-0. It was the second perfect game in Phillies history (Jim Bunning – 6/21/64).
- On October 6, 2010, in his first postseason start, Halladay threw the second no-hitter in MLB postseason history against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of the NLDS. Halladay is the only pitcher who has tossed a regular-season no-hitter and a postseason no-hitter in the same year.
- During his four seasons with the Phillies, Halladay won the 2010 NL Cy Young Award and was selected to two All-Star teams, including being named the starting pitcher in 2011. He also led all major league pitchers in complete games (18) and ranked fourth in the National League in wins (55) over that span.
In addition, Halladay was posthumously enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 21, 2019, in Cooperstown and inducted into the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame in 2018.