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For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Joins AFL HOF

Phoenix, — Phillies star Ryan Howard will be Facts inducted into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday night, October 9 at • More than 2,200 of nearly 3,700 Scottsdale Stadium prior to the 6:35 p.m. home opener against (60%) Fall Leaguers have reached the major leagues the . The induction ceremony begins at 6 p.m. • 197 MLB All-Stars “Ryan Howard is a record-setting all-star player, a champion, and a • 11 MLB MVPs • great ball player, teammate and person,” offers Fall League Director Steve Cobb. • The 33-year-old Howard, a 2004 Phoenix Desert Dog, is one of 11 former Fall • •Ryan Howard Leaguers to win a major league most valuable player award, joining Ryan Braun, Jason • • Giambi, Josh Hamilton, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, , , •Dustin Pedroia •Buster Posey , Phillie teammate and . •Albert Pujols (3) •Jimmy Rollins He also is the fastest player to 250 home runs in major-league history (855 games). •Joey Votto The St. Louis, Missouri native was the (N.L.) MVP in 2006, his • 3 Award winners • first full season in the major leagues, when he led the senior circuit with 58 home runs, • (2) • 149 RBI and 383 while .313 and winning the N.L. Silver Slugger • 3 World Series MVPs Award for first basemen. His 58 round-trippers remain a Phillies -season record. • • The 2005 N.L. rookie-of-the-year, Howard is the second player in major league • history to win rookie-of-the-year and MVP honors in consecutive seasons (2005-06), • 24 MLB Rookies of the Year joining Cal Ripken, Jr. (1982-83). • 8 All-Star Game MVPs • 66 MLB Silver Sluggers In 2008, Howard helped lead Philadelphia to a World Series title with 48 home runs • 58 MLB Gold Glove Awards and 146 RBI as the N.L. MVP runner-up. Howard has finished in the top five of N.L. • 10 MLB batting champions MVP voting four times. • 14 MLB season hits leaders A three-time N.L. all-star (2006, ’09-10), Howard also was the 2006 Japan All-Star • 10 MLB season RBI leaders Series MVP and the 2009 NLCS MVP. • 8 MLB season homer leaders • 12 MLB season Howard is a three-time N.L. RBI leader (2006, ’08–09), two-time home leader stolen-base leaders (2006, ’08) and one-time leader in games played (2008) and total bases (2006). He also • 30 MLB managers has recorded six 30 /100 RBI seasons (2006-11). • 39 MLB umpires In 1,178 major-league games, Howard boasts 311 home runs and 963 RBI. He is a • Over 80 administrators serving the baseball industry .271 lifetime hitter. — afl — Scottsdale Stadium 7408 E. Osborn Road Media Contact: Paul Jensen ([email protected], 480-710-8201) Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Office: 602.281.7250 mlbfallball.com Facebook.com/ MLBFallBall .com/ MLBazFallLeague