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Phillies Should Retire Some 2008 Heroes’ Numbers

By Matt Veasey

May 14, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (26) and first baseman Ryan Howard (6) during a break in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (26) and first baseman Ryan Howard (6) during a break in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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ROLLINS HAS REAL HALL OF FAME SHOT

Rollins will have a lot of things going for him when the time comes to debate his Baseball Hall of Fame worthiness.

“JRoll” is the all-time franchise hits leaders for one of the oldest teams in the history of the sport. He spent 15 seasons excelling as the Phillies starting shortstop.

Rollins is 2nd in games to Schmidt on the Phillies franchise all-time list. He is 3rd in runs behind just Schmidt and Delahanty. He is 2nd in steals to Hamilton.

Rollins was the 2007 National League Most Valuable Player, also capturing a Silver Slugger Award that year.

He has won four Gold Glove Awards at shortstop, and is a 3x National League All-Star. He also received the 2014 Roberto Clemente Award.

For me, the uniform #11 should be retired by the Phillies in honor of Rollins.

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