RHAWN SHORT was named for a street in Northeast Philadelphia. His father, the late great Chris Short, was one of the best pitchers of his era, a two-time All-Star who played for the Phillies from 1959 to 1972.
Rhawn appeared at the City Avenue Hilton on Thursday morning to acknowledge his father's inclusion as a member of the 2016 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
"To be here today is a great honor, an honor I wish my father could be here to experience with me," Short said.
Chris Short, a lefthander who finished his career with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1973, was 135-132 overall with a 3.