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The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame was created in 1978 as an exhibit display located in the 200 Level of Veterans Stadium. Originally, the Phillies honored notable figures from their franchise history, along with notable members of the former Philadelphia Athletics, which played in Philadelphia from 1901 to the time of their relocation in 1954
- Retired “4”-Ever
- Nonumber? No problem.
- There’S only One Jackie and Never Another “42”
On June 19, 1939, Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive and fatal motor-neuron disease. A few weeks later, on Independence Day, the New York Yankees staged “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day.” It was at that special event that the “Iron Horse” uttered the now infamous words, “Today, I consider myself the luckies...
Numberless uniforms have been worn at least three times since the full-time adoption of uniform numbers in the big leagues. On September 4, 1961, White Sox pitcher Joe Horlen made his big league debut in Minnesota. A last-minute call-up, Horlen was forced to wear a uniform with no number, the only road jersey the club had available. For the same re...
On April 15, 1997, exactly 50 years after Jackie Robinson broke the major league color line, Acting Commissioner Bud Selig announced that never again would Robinson’s uniform number “42” be worn by a major or minor league player. The only exception to the mandate was that players who were already wearing the number would be allowed to keep it until...
The tradition of honoring alumni of both the Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics began in 1978 at Veterans Stadium in a 200 Level display originally called the Philadelphia Baseball Hall of Fame.
NameYearDavid Montgomery2024Ruly Carpenter, John Quinn, Scott Rolen2023Bake McBride, Ron Reed2022Manny Trillo2021- Charlie Hustle is there. He’s in the Museum, in fact Pete’s name and likeness can be seen all over the place. Rose is featured in the “timeline” exhibit in the sections about the Big Red Machine and the 1980 World Champion Phillies.
- Go ahead and ask anything (and we mean anything) Tucked away in the back of the Hall of Fame is the National Baseball Library. Inside the library is a reference desk manned by a staff ready to answer any baseball question you may have.
- School is in session. The Hall of Fame is a Museum and Educational institution. They have a handful of staff members who are devoted entirely to educational programs.
- It’s difficult to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Of all the Hall of Fames in sports, the Baseball Hall of Fame is the most exclusive. When looking at players who have been elected by the baseball writers, only 112 have earned the honor.
In baseball, the uniform number is a number worn on the uniform of each player and coach. Numbers are used for the purpose of easily identifying each person on the field as no two people from the same team can wear the same number.
The Plaque Gallery is sacred ground for baseball fans, where the bronze plaques of the Hall of Famers line the oak walls and visitors speak in hushed, reverential tones. The dramatic arched entryway and marble columns let you know you are somewhere special.
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Located on Main Street in the heart of picturesque Cooperstown, New York, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the country's most popular destinations and is surely the best-known sports shrine in the world. The Museum opened its doors for the first time on June 12, 1939.
