{"id":262356,"date":"2026-08-10T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/262356\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T02:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:00:13","slug":"phillies-greats-honored-at-citizens-bank-park-during-alumni-weekend-they-show-love-to-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/262356\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies greats honored at Citizens Bank Park during alumni weekend: “They show love to everyone”"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a blast from the past at Citizens Bank Park Sunday as Philadelphia Phillies greats were honored ahead of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chase Utle<\/a>y, Mike Schmidt and dozens of other former players returned to their old stomping grounds to take part in alumni weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Each player stood together along the third-base line while fans stood to show their support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The alumni included players from as early as the 1960s to Wall of Fame members like 2008 World Series Champion Jimmy Rollins.<\/p>\n

But one of the most memorable moments from the day was of Phillies players who never even took the field.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the upcoming MLB Field of Dreams game, four players who were on the team but never played threw out the first pitch.<\/p>\n

Fans said the entire ceremony was special.<\/p>\n

“Just seeing them being honored, matter of fact, Pete Rose was here the last time I was here, so it’s really great what they do for these old guys. Bring them back [and] make them feel a part of the game still,” Rick Beebe said.<\/p>\n

“They show love to everyone. Whether you’re hitting five million home runs or whatever, you’re always a part of the team,” Crystal Gallo said.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t just the fans who showed love to the former players either, but even current ones showed their respect for the previous generations that helped pave the way.<\/p>\n

Fans credited the organization, saying being a Phillie isn’t about just being a part of a team, but that it’s also about being a part of a family.<\/p>\n

“You see some of the guys, they only played here for one year, two year or three years and they come back,” Jim Mulderrig said.<\/p>\n

“This is the best team to be a fan of. They’re always great,” Tina Gallo said. “They’re always family based. Everyone looks out for each other, give each other pointers. It’s just a great team all around.”<\/p>\n

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