Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been an All-Star, caught four no-hitters, won a World Series championship and become one of the most popular players in franchise history over the years.
On Tuesday night, he added another honor to his resume in the place that helped shape his professional career.
Ruiz was inducted into Reading’s Baseballtown Hall of Fame in front of 4,517 ecstatic fans on a rainy night at FirstEnergy Stadium, the park he called home in 2003 and 2004 as a member of the Reading Phillies.
“It was special, because here [in Reading], it was my best season in the minor leagues,” Ruiz said.