Phillies retire Roy Halladay’s number in emotional tribute (Video)

It was a special day in Philadelphia on Sunday, as the Phillies officially retired No. 34 in honor of Roy Halladay. 

There will never be a hurler quite like Roy Halladay. The superstar pitcher was one of a kind when he was on the bump, of course including his brilliant playing days with the Philadelphia Phillies. On Sunday, the team honored the late Halladay in the best way possible, retiring his No. 34.

Halladay unfortunately passed away in 2017 after a flying accident in the Gulf of Mexico. Halladay was an avid pilot and reportedly died due to force trauma and drowning. Though he’s no longer around, Halladay will never be forgotten by MLB fans, especially those in Philly.

Roy Halladay officially had his number retired on Sunday by the Philadelphia Phillies

Halladay arrived to Philadelphia ahead of the 2010 season after being traded by the Toronto Blue Jays. The Hall-of-Fame hurler spent the first 12 years of his career in Toronto before spending four seasons with the Phillies.

Halladay’s first year with Philadelphia couldn’t have gone better for him, as he went 21-10 with a 2.44 ERA. He became the first pitcher in team history to record at least 20 wins for the Phillies.

For his career, he recorded 203 wins and 105 losses. Halladay was a sensational pitcher. Whenever he was in action for either the Blue Jays or Phillies, you could expect him to deliver one heck of a performance.

He was a no-brainer for the Hall of Fame. The man will always be remembered as one of the best pitchers of his generation. Moving forward, no one will ever don No. 34 for the Phillies again. This was a classy move by the organization and one that Halladay’s family must be floored by.