After losing the first half of the double header against the Atlanta Braves, the Phillies officially brought up top pitching prospect Spencer Howard to start the second game. Lehigh Valley IronPigs pitcher JoJo Romero put it best:
Wearing number 48, the former second round draft pick was lucky enough to make his MLB debut in the most beautiful uniforms in professional baseball. Other notable Philadelphia sports icons to don the iconic number 48 include Dickie Noles, Danny Briere and Wes Hopkins. Morgan Frost is also currently wearing the number for the Flyers, who are the NHL’s number one seed in the Eastern Conference.