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Ryan Howard Joins AFL HOF For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Ryan Howard Joins AFL HOF Phoenix, Arizona — Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Ryan Howard will be Facts inducted into the Arizona Fall League 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. Scottsdale Scorpions home opener against (60%) Fall Leaguers have reached the major leagues the Salt River Rafters. The induction ceremony begins at 6 p.m. • 197 MLB All-Stars “Ryan Howard is a record-setting all-star player, a World Series champion, and a • 11 MLB MVPs •Ryan Braun great ball player, teammate and person,” offers Fall League Director Steve Cobb. •Jason Giambi The 33-year-old Howard, a 2004 Phoenix Desert Dog, is one of 11 former Fall •Josh Hamilton •Ryan Howard Leaguers to win a major league most valuable player award, joining Ryan Braun, Jason •Joe Mauer •Justin Morneau Giambi, Josh Hamilton, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Dustin Pedroia, Buster Posey, •Dustin Pedroia •Buster Posey Albert Pujols, Phillie teammate Jimmy Rollins and Joey Votto. •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 National League (N.L.) MVP in 2006, his • 3 Cy Young Award winners •Chris Carpenter first full season in the major leagues, when he led the senior circuit with 58 home runs, •Roy Halladay (2) •Brandon Webb 149 RBI and 383 total bases while batting .313 and winning the N.L. Silver Slugger • 3 World Series MVPs Award for first basemen. His 58 round-trippers remain a Phillies single-season record. •Jermaine Dye •David Eckstein The 2005 N.L. rookie-of-the-year, Howard is the second player in major league •Derek Jeter 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 run 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 home run/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 Twitter.com/ MLBazFallLeague.
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