List of Philadelphia Phillies award winners and league leaders explained

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team.

Award winners

Most Valuable Player (NL)

See main article: Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award.

Note: This award was known as the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award 1944-2019.

See footnotes.[1] [2]

Cy Young Award (NL)

See main article: Cy Young Award.

See footnotes[3] [4] [5] [2]

Rookie of the Year Award (NL)

See main article: MLB Rookie of the Year Award.

Note: This was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in 1987.

See footnote.[2]

Manager of the Year Award (NL)

See main article: Manager of the Year Award.

See footnotes.[6] [2]

Rawlings Gold Glove Award (NL)

See main article: Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

See footnote.[2]

Pitcher
Catcher
First base
Second base
Third base
Shortstop
Outfield

See footnote[8]

All-MLB Team

See main article: All-MLB Team.

First team

Catcher
Outfield

Second team

Pitcher
Catcher
Outfield

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

See main article: Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Note: In its first two years, the award was given to a player on each MLB team; one awardee was then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for the American League and another for the National League. Starting in 2014, the award is now given to one player at each position for all of Major League Baseball; one of the nine awardees is then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for all of Major League Baseball.

Team (all positions)

Silver Slugger Award (NL)

See main article: Silver Slugger Award.

See footnotes[9] [10] [2]

Catcher
First base
Second base
Third base
Shortstop
Outfield

See footnote[8]

Designated Hitter

Hank Aaron Award (NL)

See main article: Hank Aaron Award.

See footnote.[2]

Rolaids Relief Man Award (NL)

See main article: Rolaids Relief Man Award.

See footnote[11]

MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award

See main article: MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award.

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

See footnote[11]

MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award (NL)

See main article: Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award.

MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

See footnote[12] and

Roberto Clemente Award

See main article: Roberto Clemente Award.

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"

Note: These awards were re-named the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015.

Note: Voted by five groups as the best in all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not two awards, one for each league).

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Starting Pitcher of the Year

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Closer of the Year

See footnote[11]

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Rookie of the Year

"This Year in Baseball Awards" X-Factor Player of the Year

Note: In 2009, this was named "Unsung Player of the Year".

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Executive of the Year

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Manager of the Year

See footnote[6]

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Postseason Moment of the Year

Major League Triple Crown: Pitching

Triple Crown (NL): Batting

Triple Crown (NL): Pitching

NL All-Stars

For list of Phillies' All-Stars (1933–present), see footnote[23]

World Series MVP Award

See main article: World Series MVP Award.

NLCS MVP Award

See also: League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award.

All-Star Game MVP Award

See main article: Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP Award.

Note: This was renamed the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002.

All-Star Game—Home Run Derby champion

See also: Home Run Derby.

Major League Baseball All-Century Team (1999)

See main article: Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

See main article: DHL Hometown Heroes.

Player of the Month (NL)

See main article: Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award.

Pitcher of the Month (NL)

See main article: Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month Award.

Reliever of the Month (NL)

See main article: Major League Baseball Reliever of the Month Award.

Rookie of the Month (NL)

See main article: Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award.

Frank Slocum Big B.A.T. Award

Fishel Award (for public-relations excellence)

Major League Baseball All-Time Team (1997; Baseball Writers' Association of America)

See main article: Major League Baseball All-Time Team.

Baseball's 100 Greatest Players (1998; The Sporting News)

See footnote[26]

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team

Players Choice Awards Player of the Year

See main article: Players Choice Award.

Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league), including all positions. The Players Choice Awards do not have a Pitcher of the Year award.

Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

See main article: Baseball America Major League Player of the Year.

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league), including all positions. Baseball America does not have a Pitcher of the Year award.

Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award

See main article: Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award.

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league), including all positions. The ESPYs do not have a Pitcher of the Year award.

Sporting News Player of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Player of the Year Award.

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league). Sporting News also has a Pitcher of the Year award in each league.

Baseball Digest Player of the Year

See also: Baseball Digest.

Note: Awarded to one position player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league) since 1994, when Baseball Digest started its Pitcher of the Year award.

NLBM Oscar Charleston Legacy Award (NL MVP)

The Sporting News NL Most Valuable Player Award

See main article: The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award.

Note: Discontinued in 1946

Baseball Digest Pitcher of the Year

See main article: Baseball Digest.

Note: Awarded to one pitcher in Major League Baseball (not one in each league).

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Player

See main article: Players Choice Award.

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Pitcher

See main article: Players Choice Award.

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Cy Young

See main article: Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards.

NLBM Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award (NL Pitcher of the Year)

Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award.

USA Today NL Cy Young

Sporting News NL Reliever of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award.

See footnote[11]

TSN NL Fireman of the Year Award (1960–2000; for closers)

SN NL Reliever of the Year Award (2001–present; for all relievers)

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Rookie

See main article: Players Choice Award.

NLBM Larry Doby Legacy Award (NL Rookie of the Year)

Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award.

Note: In 1961 and from 1963 through 2003, TSN split the rookie award into two separate categories: Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year. Also, for the first three years (1946–1948) and in 1950, there was a single award, for all of MLB.

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Rookie of the Year

See main article: Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards.

Baseball America All-Rookie Team

Topps All-Star Rookie teams

See main article: Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters.

Note: Each year's team includes one left-handed pitcher, one right-handed pitcher, and three outfielders.

Babe Ruth Home Run Award

See main article: Babe Ruth Home Run Award.

Note: Awarded to the leader(s) in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

NLBM Josh Gibson Legacy Award (NL home-run leader)

NLBM James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award (NL stolen-base leader)

Fielding Bible Award

See main article: Fielding Bible Award.

Second base
Shortstop

Players Choice Awards NL Comeback Player

See main article: Players Choice Award.

Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year Award

Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP)

See main article: Babe Ruth Award.

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

Sporting News Top 50 Players

Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year

See main article: Players Choice Award.

Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players as the Man of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

See main article: Lou Gehrig Memorial Award.

Heart & Hustle Award

Note: Awarded by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association

Tony Conigliaro Award

See main article: Tony Conigliaro Award.

Branch Rickey Award

See main article: Branch Rickey Award.

Tip O'Neill Award

See main article: Tip O'Neill Award.

Note: For Canadian players only.

Sporting News Manager of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award.

Note: Established in 1936, this award was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball. In 1986 it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.

See footnote[6]

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

Note: Discontinued in 2001. From 1959 to 1983, the award was given annually to one manager in each league. From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of Major League Baseball.

See footnote[6]

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Manager of the Year

See main article: Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards.

See footnote[6]

Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

See footnote[6]

Sporting News Executive of the Year Award

See main article: The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award.

Team award

Team records (single-game, single-season, career)

See main article: List of Philadelphia Phillies team records.

Other achievements

Phillies all-time team (1969)

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's celebration in 1969[52] of the 100th anniversary of professional baseball, the Phillies conducted a fan vote to determine their all-time team. The players were honored on August 5, 1969, at Connie Mack Stadium before the Phillies' game against the San Francisco Giants.[52] The players were as follows:

Roberts was also honored as the greatest Phillies player of all time.[52]

Centennial Team (1983)

Phillies All-Vet Team (2003)

As part of the Final Innings festivities at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies announced the result of an online fan vote to determine their "All-Vet" team (1971–2003). The players were honored on September 27, 2003, prior to the penultimate game at the stadium, which the Phillies went on to win against the Atlanta Braves 7–6. The players were as follows:

Schilling was playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and was unavailable for the ceremony. All the other honorees attended, including Tug McGraw, who was recovering from brain surgery.[53]

Wall of Fame

See main article: Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame.

Dallas Green Award (scouting)

Richie Ashburn Special Achievement Award

See footnote[55]

Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters)

Note: Names with asterisks received the award based primarily on their work as Phillies broadcasters.

BBWAA Career Excellence Award (baseball writers)

See main article: BBWAA Career Excellence Award.

Honor Rolls of Baseball (writers)

Philadelphia Chapter / BBWAA awards

See also: Philadelphia Phillies annual franchise awards.

World Baseball Classic All-WBC Team

All-American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame

See: All-American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame

Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame

Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame

See also: Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.

Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame

Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum Hall of Excellence

See also: Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum.

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

See main article: Associated Press Athlete of the Year.

Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year

Hickok Belt

Note: The Hickok Belt trophy was awarded to the top professional athlete of the year in the U.S., from 1950 to 1976. It was re-established in 2012.

Sports Illustrated Top 10 GMs/Executives of the Decade (2009)

Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

See main article: Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame

Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) awards

See also: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.

PSWA Pro Athlete of the Year

PSWA Executive of the Year

PSWA Living Legend Award

PSWA Humanitarian Award

Note: In 2012, this award was renamed the Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian Award.

PSWA Good Guy Award

PSWA Lifetime Achievement Award

PSWA Special Achievement Award

John Wanamaker Athletic Award (Philadelphia Sports Congress)

Note: The award is presented during the summer, based on the awardee's performance during the preceding calendar year.[59]

See footnotes[44] [60]

Pride of Philadelphia Award

Daily News Sportsperson of the Year

Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

See main article: Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

Great Friend to Kids (GFTK) Award

Note: Awarded by Please Touch Museum (the Children's Museum of Philadelphia)

Minor-league system

See also: List of Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates.

See footnotes[69] [70]

For one-year status as the top organization in MiLB—based on the combined win–loss percentage of its domestic affiliates in MiLB—see footnote.[71]

Team championships

MiLBY Awards

See main article: Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards.

Top Offensive Player

Joe Bauman Home Run Award

See main article: Joe Bauman Home Run Award.

Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team

First team
Second team

Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year

King of Baseball

See main article: King of Baseball. "Note: This ceremonial title is awarded by Minor League Baseball to one person each year in recognition of longtime dedication and service to professional baseball.

Baseball America Triple-A Classification All-Star Team

International League Most Valuable Player

See main article: International League Most Valuable Player Award.

International League Most Valuable Pitcher

See main article: International League Most Valuable Pitcher Award.

International League Rookie of the Year

See main article: International League Rookie of the Year Award.

International League Postseason All-Star Team

Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player

See main article: Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award.

Baseball America Double-A Classification All-Star Team

Eastern League Most Valuable Player

See main article: Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award.

Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

See main article: Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Award.

Eastern League Rookie of the Year

See main article: Eastern League Rookie of the Year Award.

Eastern League Manager of the Year

See main article: Eastern League Manager of the Year Award.

Stenson Award (Arizona Fall League)

Baseball America Low Class A Classification All-Star Team

Baseball America Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team

Baseball America Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team

Baseball America Short-Season Classification All-Star Team

Paul Owens Award (pitcher and position player)

For a description of the award and a list of awardees from 1986 to 2007, see footnote.[88]

For a list of awardees from 1986 to 2011, see footnote.[89]

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phillies History: Taking a Look Back on Phillies MVP Winners . John . Towns . November 23, 2016 . That Ball's Outta Here . FanSided, Inc. . 2016-11-23.
  2. Web site: Awards . January 20, 2016 . Phillies.com . MLB Advanced Media, LP . 2017-03-11.
  3. Web site: Asher B.. Chancey. The Top 10 Philadelphia Phillies Pitchers of All-Time. May 18, 2010. Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. 2010-10-01.
  4. Web site: Brian. McCollum. Top 10 Philadelphia Phillies Pitchers (1883 to present day 2009). February 11, 2009. Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. 2010-10-01.
  5. Web site: Jamie. Ambler. Top 10 Three-Man Rotations in Philadelphia Phillies History. September 17, 2010. Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. 2010-10-01.
  6. In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. (In 1986, TSN expanded the award to one for each league.) In 1959, the Associated Press began its AP Manager of the Year Award, which was discontinued in 2001. (From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of MLB.) In 1983, MLB began its own Manager of the Year Award (in each league). In 1998, Baseball Prospectus added a Manager of the Year award to its "Internet Baseball Awards" (one per league). In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award for "Managers of the Year". In 2003, MLB added a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB) to its This Year in Baseball Awards. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began its Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (for all of MLB). (In 2010, it began a separate Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award.) Baseball America also has a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB). USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
  7. He was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs on June 15, 1964, and was purchased by the Phillies on August 15, 1964. Bobby Shantz (at "Transactions"). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  8. Web site: Jamie. Ambler. Pat Burrell and the 10 Greatest Outfielders in Phillies History. August 17, 2010. Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. 2010-10-01.
  9. Web site: The Top 10 Hitting Seasons in Phillies History. June 12, 2009. Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. 2010-10-01.
  10. Marshall, Ash (December 30, 2009). MLB 9s: Philadelphia Phillies—Dick Allen, Chuck Klein Best Phillies Ever (at each position, based on single-season offensive performances). Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  11. The Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award was discontinued in 2013. Apparently it was dropped as an official MLB award after the 2006 season. Relief Man Award winners (1976–2006). (MLB.com/News/Awards/History/). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. Established in 1976, it did not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the 2010 season. 2008 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2008 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. The MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award (sponsored by DHL) was first given in 2005 and does appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. Prior to both awards, in 1960, The Sporting News established its Fireman of the Year Award, to recognize the best closer from each league. In 2001, the award was broadened to include all relievers and was renamed The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award. In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (TYIB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year. In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added and "Pitcher of the Year" was renamed "Starting Pitcher of the Year". In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Hilton Smith Legacy Award for "Relievers of the Year".
  12. http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=9643746 2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year
  13. Go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Starter" for video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  14. Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Closer" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  15. Go to 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Rookie" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  16. Go to 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Unsung Star" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  17. Go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards click on "X-Factor" for video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  18. Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Exec" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  19. Go to 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Exec" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  20. Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Manager" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  21. Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Postseason Moment" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  22. When you go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Postseason Moment", it takes you to an unrelated page. The Postseason Moment awardee is mentioned at: Web site: Mark. Newman. Giants star in This Year in Baseball Awards: Hamilton, Doc among those feted in awards season finale. December 17, 2010. MLB.com. 2011-09-07. Halladay, who pitched the second postseason no-hitter ever against the Reds in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, saw his gem cited as the easy choice for Postseason Moment..
  23. At Phillies History, go to "Awards and Honors" section (in center of page) and click on "All-Stars". Philadelphia Phillies official website. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  24. Besides Mike Schmidt, the other four nominees for DHL Hometown Hero were: Richie Ashburn, Steve Carlton, Chuck Klein, and Robin Roberts.
  25. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/fishel_award.shtml Fishel Award
  26. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/lisn100.shtml Baseball's 100 Greatest Players
  27. Happ finished second in voting for the MLB Rookie of the Year Award. News: Happ 2nd in 'rookie' voting. Scott. Lauber. Courier-Post . Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Nov 17, 2009. 2009-11-17. Happ, who had the eighth-best ERA in the NL, got 10 first-place votes and finished with 94 points. Two writers from each NL city voted for the award. .... Phillies pitcher J. A. Happ was the only player mentioned on all 32 ballots in the rookie of the year voting. .... Last month, Happ was crowned Sporting News' NL Rookie of the Year in a vote of 338 players. The 27-year-old left-hander also won the honor from his peers at the MLB Players Choice Awards..
  28. 2009 All-Rookie Team: The 2009 rookie team as selected by Baseball America. October 28, 2009. Baseball America. 2011-12-09.
  29. Matt. Eddy. Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team. October 21, 2011. Baseball America. 2011-11-08.
  30. Web site: Jim. Salisbury. MVP Howard takes well-deserved bows. January 12, 2007. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2011-11-02. Of all the awards, Howard said the Josh Gibson Award, named for the legendary Negro Leaguer and Hall of Famer, will be the most special. Why? "Because he never got a shot to play in the big leagues", he said..
  31. News: Waitkus, Who Beat Death Rap, 'Comeback King' . Ellensburg Daily Record. 1950-11-10 . 3.
  32. News: 'Comeback Of Year' Award Is Voted To Eddie Waitkus . Hartford Courant. 1950-11-10 . https://archive.today/20130131184856/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/885081712.html?dids=885081712:885081712&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+10,+1950&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc='Comeback+Of+Year'+Award+Is+Voted+To+Eddie+Waitkus&pqatl=google. dead. January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  33. News: FOUR HORRIBLE MONTHS Eddie Waitkus Made 'Comeback of Year' . Los Angeles Times. 1950-11-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023122933/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421551281.html?dids=421551281:421551281&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+10,+1950&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=FOUR+HORRIBLE+MONTHS&pqatl=google. dead. October 23, 2012. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  34. For the other members of the 2011 team, see Baseball awards. MLB Insiders Club Magazine selected its first All-Postseason Team in 2008. Boye, Paul. All-Postseason Team. MLB Insiders Club Magazine, Vol. 5, Issue 1 (December 2011), pp. 30-31. North American Media Group, Inc.
  35. The list of the Sporting News Top 50 Players (in 2009) was based on the polling of a panel of 100 baseball people, many of them members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and winners of major baseball awards. For the complete list, scroll to the middle of the following webpage. Web site: Braun makes greatest list. Wolfley. Bob. May 20, 2009. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel. 2010-09-16.
  36. When Roberts received the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1962, he was playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Presumably, however, he was given the award for his years with the Phillies (1948–1961), because the award is given to players who best exemplify Gehrig's character and integrity both on and off the field.
  37. Schilling named his son after Gehrig (Gehrig Schilling). Lou Gehrig Memorial Award – Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  38. http://www.LouGehrigAward.org 2008 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Winner
  39. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/downloads/News_Release_Victorino_Wins_Gehrig_Award.pdf "Phillies' Shane Victorino Wins Phi Delta Theta's Lou Gehrig Award"
  40. Web site: Ray. Parrillo. Victorino earns MVP for charitable deeds. September 19, 2011. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philly.com. 2011-09-20.
  41. Web site: Aaron. Gleeman. Shane Victorino wins Branch Rickey Award for charity work. September 16, 2011. NBC Sports. HardballTalk. 2011-09-17.
  42. News: Eddie Sawyer Honored in Baseball Vote . Prescott Evening Courier . 1950-11-08 . Section 2, Page 1.
  43. The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was renamed the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
  44. http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award/past-winners/ And The Winners Were ... See all the John Wanamaker Athletic Award-recipients since 1961
  45. The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2002, with the initial induction in 2004. Starting in 2005, each year's group of inductees has included one local championship team. For individual Phillies inducted into the P/S HOF, see "Other achievements" (at
    1. Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
    ) (above).
  46. Web site: Phillies Announce World Series Trophy Tour Presented by Teva Pharmaceuticals and Comcast SportsNet . Jan 9, 2009 . PR Newswire Association . 2009-05-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090223202250/http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F01-09-2009%2F0004952249&EDATE= . 2009-02-23 .
  47. Web site: Phillies Fans Catch Glimpse Of World Series Trophy . Oct 24, 2008 . CBS 3 Philadelphia . 2009-05-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081025065358/http://cbs3.com/local/world.series.trophy.2.847415.html . October 25, 2008 .
  48. The Phillies are the only team that has faced every team in a current division (AL East) in World Series play: Baltimore (1983), Boston (1915), New York (1950, 2009), Tampa Bay (2008), and Toronto (1993). See List of World Series champions.
  49. Web site: Jim. Salisbury. Organization of the Year: Philadelphia Phillies / Philadelphia completes an amazing turnaround. December 7, 2009. Baseball America, Inc.. 2010-09-21.
  50. Of the 33 teams on the list of Top Franchises of the Decade, the Phillies were fifth among MLB teams (after the Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, and Angels). Hunt. Ryan. 2000s: Top 25 Franchises. Sports Illustrated. December 22, 2009 . 2012-01-12. Just Missed The Cut: Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Boise State football, Connecticut men's basketball, Dallas Mavericks, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Phillies..
  51. Web site: Phillies take Best Farm System honors: Multi-pronged approach quickly rebuilt organization from bottom up . Josh. Jackson . MiLB.com . November 1, 2016 . [T]he Philadelphia system ... finished 482 - 348 for the best winning percentage (.581) among National League organizations and second [to Seattle] in all of baseball. . 2016-11-04.
  52. Although the Phillies were founded in 1883, MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn presented to each all-time team player a framed picture of the "Greatest Phillies Team / 1869--1969". To see a photo of Kuhn, Roberts, and the framed picture, go to the following archived webpage and use the left click on the mouse to move the page upwards. News: A Night to Remember . Paul Lukas . Reading Eagle. 1969-08-06. 48. 2011-11-27.
  53. News: Phillies announce All-Vet team . Ken Mandel . mlb.com . 2003-09-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100321071419/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030927&content_id=547608&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi . 2010-03-21 .
  54. Web site: Harper selected as 2012 Dallas Green Award winner. August 30, 2012. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Philadelphia Phillies official website. 2012-09-13. Each year the club will present this award to an amateur or professional scout who best exemplifies the Phillies’ standard for scouting while demonstrating the same loyalty, work ethic, dedication and passion as the award's namesake..
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