Aug 8, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton reveals the retired uniform number of pitcher Roy Halladay before game against the New York Mets for at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Phillies bestowed Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay with their highest honor when they retired his jersey. No member of the Phillies’ organization will ever wear number 34 again, instead, it will hang in Ashburn Alley directly between Steve Carlton’s 32 and Robin Roberts’ 36.
Whereas the New York Yankees are eventually going to run out of enough eligible numbers for players to wear if they keep retiring them at their current pace (the Bronx bombers have retired 22 jerseys including the number eight twice), the Phillies have only retired seven numbers.