Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame

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The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame was established in 1978 to honor former stars of both the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Athletics. Its original location was behind the 200 level concourse at Veterans Stadium. From 1978 to 1982 and 1984 to 2003, one member from both teams was inducted. In 1983, to commemorate their 100th anniversary, the Phillies selected players for a Centennial Team. No individual players were inducted that year.

The 2003 season was the last in which a member from both the Phillies and Athletics was inducted into the Wall of Fame. In 2004, the Phillies moved into Citizens Bank Park. They relocated the plaques of their inductees to Ashburn Alley behind center field, renaming it the Phillies Wall of Fame. The team inducts a new member each season.

In March 2004, the Athletics' plaques were relocated to the home Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.

[edit] Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame Inductees

Philadelphia Phillies

1978: Robin Roberts

1979: Richie Ashburn

1980: Chuck Klein

1981: Grover Cleveland Alexander

1982: Del Ennis

1984: Jim Bunning

1985: Ed Delahanty

1986: Cy Williams

1987: Granny Hamner

1988: Paul Owens

1989: Steve Carlton

1990: Mike Schmidt

1991: Larry Bowa

1992: Chris Short

1993: Curt Simmons

1994: Dick Allen

1995: Willie Jones

1996: Sam Thompson

1997: Johnny Callison

1998: Greg Luzinski

1999: Tug McGraw

2000: Gavvy Cravath

2001: Garry Maddox

2002: Tony Taylor

2003: Sherry Magee

2004: Billy Hamilton

2005: Bob Boone

2006: Dallas Green

Philadelphia Athletics

1978: Connie Mack

1979: Jimmie Foxx

1980: Lefty Grove

1981: Al Simmons

1982: Mickey Cochrane

1984: Jimmy Dykes

1985: Eddie Plank

1986: Rube Waddell

1987: Eddie Collins

1988: Wally Moses

1989: Bob Johnson

1990: Elmer Valo

1991: Chief Bender

1992: Jack Coombs

1993: Frank "Home Run" Baker

1994: Bobby Shantz

1995: Eddie Joost

1996: Eddie Rommel

1997: Ferris Fain

1998: Bing Miller

1999: Sam Chapman

2000: George Earnshaw

2001: Gus Zernial

2002: Rube Walberg

2003: Rube Oldring

[edit] 1983 Philadelphia Phillies Centennial Team

Bob Boone (catcher)

Pete Rose (first base)

Manny Trillo (second base)

Mike Schmidt (third base, also voted by fans as Greatest Phillies Player)

Larry Bowa (shortstop)

Richie Ashburn (outfield)

Garry Maddox (outfield)

Del Ennis (outfield)

Robin Roberts (righthanded starting pitcher)

Steve Carlton (lefthanded starting pitcher)

Jim Konstanty (righthanded relief pitcher)

Tug McGraw (lefthanded relief pitcher)

Dallas Green (manager)

[edit] See also