PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Phillies honored another member of the 2008 World Series championship team. Former first baseman Ryan Howard was honored with a pre-game celebration before the Phillies’ 4-3 walk-off win over the Washington National as he officially retired as a Phillie.
Back in 2018, Howard announced his retirement from baseball in a letter for The Player’s Tribune, titled “Thank you, Philadelphia.”
Howard played all 13 years of his Major League career with the Phillies. During that time he was selected to three All-Star games, won the 2005 National League Rookie of the Year, the 2006 NL MVP and the 2006 Silver Slugger Award.