A first-round (third overall) selection of the Phillies in 1990, Lieberthal spent 13 seasons (1994-2006) with the Phillies and is regarded as one of the franchise's best at his position. Among Phillies' catchers all-time, Lieberthal is the leader in hits (1,128), home runs (149) and games caught (1,139). In 1999, he became just the sixth catcher in Major League history to hit .300 with more than 30 home runs in a single season.
A great picture of Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa, Dick Allen, and Greg Luzinski watching Jimmy Rollins congratulate his former teammate.
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Who's next, Larry Christensen?
I have my money on Terry Harmon...
How about a guy who was a significant contributor to some piss-poor Phillies ballclubs and is recently retired - Bobby Abreu...I can still hear Kalas repeating his name "Bobbbbeee a-BRAY-u". I think Harry liked to say his name over and over....
At least Abreu could play
I think it is a safe bet that you will see Bobby Abreu up there at some point. He was recently released by the Dodgers. I am pretty sure he will try to catch on with someone next season, but he will eventually retire. Once that happens, I am sure the Phils will honor him.
What about Curt Schilling? Cy Young Award winners Steve Bedrosian or John Denny?
Looking over the list of Wall of Famers... I am kind of surprised Pete Rose is not up there. Rose, Trillo, and McBride are the only regulars from the 1980 Champs not on the wall. You could make cases for all three of them.
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