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Jimmy Rollins and Ed Wade will be inducted into the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame this season

Nick Piccone|

The Phillies will be inducting two major components of the 2008 World Series Championship team into the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame this season. Jimmy Rollins, the 2007 National League MVP, and Ed Wade, the former general manager who drafted Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, and Pat Burrell – will be honored before the August 1 game against the Detroit Tigers.

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“A dynamic leadoff hitter who impacted the game with his glove, bat and speed for 15 seasons with the Phillies, Jimmy was the spark plug for five consecutive National League East titles, back-to-back National League pennants and a World Series championship from 2007 to 2011,” said Phillies Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer John Middleton. “He is one of the most legendary players to wear pinstripes, and we are thrilled to celebrate No. 11 on August 1, as J-Roll officially takes his permanent place in club history, becoming the 49th inductee of our prestigious Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame.”

Rollins spent 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Phillies after being drafted by the club in 1996. He made his major league debut on September 17, 2000, tripling in his first at-bat. Rollins went on to become a three-time National League All-Star (2001-02; 2005), four-time Gold Glove Award winner (2007-09; 2012), Silver Slugger (2007) and National League MVP (2007), as well as co-winner of MLB’s prestigious Roberto Clemente Award (2014).

The club’s all-time hits leader (2,306), Rollins also ranks first in doubles (479), second in games (2,090) and stolen bases (453) and third in runs (1,325) and triples (111). Additionally, Rollins is the club’s all-time home run-hitting shortstop (214), and during his career hit 46 leadoff home runs, a franchise record and fourth all-time in MLB. He also had an astounding 38-game hitting streak over the 2005-06 seasons, the longest in franchise history, and finished his career as the only shortstop in major league history with at least 200 homers and 400 stolen bases.

Wade crafted (and drafted) the core of one of the greatest Phillies eras of all time.

“We are honored to name Ed Wade as the sixth executive inductee into our Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame, where he will take his permanent place in club history alongside Jimmy Rollins, whom he promoted to the major leagues,” said Middleton. “Ed’s contributions to the Phillies were game-changing, as he developed most of our core players from the teams that won five straight NL East championship titles from 2007 to 2011, including the 2008 World Series champions. We look forward to celebrating Ed’s tremendous career as we recognize him on this historic day.”

 
 

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