Phillies to retire Halladay’s No. 34 on the final day of Toyota Wall of Fame Weekend
On Sunday, August 8, 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 teammates Freddy Galvis, Ryan Howard and Raúl Ibañez. Highlights include:
- 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 Dick Allen (15). Grover Cleveland Alexander and Chuck Klein are represented in this area as well.
- A six-foot-high, No. 34 statue will be revealed 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.
- Players will wear a jersey patch with the No. 34; base jewels and the official game baseball will also include Doc’s retired number. Plus, all fans will receive a Halladay Retired Number Statue.
- Members of the Police Athletic League 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.
- There will be an in-game media availability with former players in the Press Club. Time and players to be announced on Sunday morning.
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.
When: 12:40 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, prior to the 1:05 p.m. game against the New York Mets
Note: Details for the in-game media availability with Phillies legends will be announced early Sunday.
WHERE: Field, Citizens Bank Park
MEDIA: On-field access will not be permitted. A link with b-roll to all of Sunday’s events can be provided upon request. Media interested in attending the tribute must apply for credentials using the MLB online credential system no later than 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 7.
ABOUT TOYOTA PHILLIES WALL OF FAME WEEKEND
Get ready to witness history, as three extraordinary baseball icons – David Montgomery, Manny Trillo, and Roy Halladay – are honored 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, Garry Maddox and Charlie Manuel. Former teammates of Roy Halladay will also be in attendance, including Freddy Galvis, Ryan Howard, Raúl Ibañez, Jimmy Rollins and Carlos Ruiz. *Alumni subject to change.
Fans are encouraged to arrive at the ballpark early for must-see pregame tributes. Festivities will take place throughout the series against the New York Mets, with tickets available at Phillies.com.