The late Roy Halladay was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
His widow, Brandy, delivered the speech and fought back tears as she spoke. The 40-year-old Halladay, an Odessa resident, was killed in a plane crash in Pasco County in November 2017.
"I knew I was going to cry at some point. It's overwhelming the amount of people here today," she said. "I'm so grateful you're here. I can't tell you how many hugs I've gotten. They have extended so much love and friendship. I'm so grateful.
"The thank yous should and could go on for days.