PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Phillies will honor three team legends in early August, capped off with the team retiring Roy Halladay’s No. 34. The Wall of Fame weekend festivities begin on Aug. 6 when the Mets come to town.
On Friday, Aug. 6, former Phillies president and CEO David Montgomery will posthumously receive the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award during the Hall of Fame’s Annual Awards Presentation on July 24.
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The team will celebrate Montgomery’s legacy during an on-field tribute before the game.
It’s one of the highest honors given by the Hall of Fame and the Phillies will be celebrating this remarkable achievement, as well as the legacy of Montgomery, during a special on-field tribute at Citizens Bank Park.