Aaron Rowand took note of the extra padding that’s been added to the outfield wall since he first stepped foot at Citizens Bank Park and took more than a little bit of credit.
“You’re welcome,” the former outfielder said with a laugh on Sunday.
As the Phillies celebrated the 20-year anniversary of Citizens Bank Park during their annual alumni weekend, the club honored Rowand and his memorable, nose-breaking catch to rob the Mets’ Xavier Nady of a hit as he smashed face-first into the center-field fence on May 11, 2006.
The play quickly drew comparisons to an infamous Philadelphia Eagles moment from 1995 when running back Ricky Watters didn’t go all out for a pass to avoid a big hit, rhetorically asking, “For who?