Lost in Phillies greatness between Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and Cole Hamels is the 5-10 catcher from Panama.
As Carlos Ruiz returns to Philadelphia this week to a deafening echo of Chooches, we look back to his greatest moments as a beloved member of the Philadelphia Phillies.
51. Goodbye
When Chase Utley, Cole Hamels, and Jimmy Rollins left Philadelphia, they all bought newspaper ads thanking Phillies fans. Instead of following the trend, Ruiz decided to go bigger. After being traded to the Dodgers, Ruiz bought a sign on I-95 thanking fans.