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Roy Halladay dies in Plane Crash

The Jays announced that they'll be honouring Doc on opening day next year although without details as to specifics. You have to think a number retirement is in the cards although Doc is also the first Jay who I think would be statue-worthy.
 
Phillies had a nice tribute to Roy Halladay at Citizens Bank Park last night for his induction into the Phillies Wall of Fame.  His wife gave a nice speech, she shed some tears....it was hard for her.  Roy will always be remembered by Phillies fans.  He had a perfect game & a playoff no hitter while pitching in Philly.  Most of the 2008 championship team was in attendance for the event.
 
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I'm glad I got a chance to watch this guy work. Even from the 500s it was a special experience.

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herman said:
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I'm glad I got a chance to watch this guy work. Even from the 500s it was a special experience.

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I watched him a few times at the dome also. He was a treat to watch.
 
Bender said:
herman said:
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I'm glad I got a chance to watch this guy work. Even from the 500s it was a special experience.

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I watched him a few times at the dome also. He was a treat to watch.
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It brings back nostalgia to many a Jays fan, and pride in his posthumous soon-to-be induction.  Doc, no one?s ever gonna forget you.
 
A shame that Roy won?t be going into the Hall as a Blue Jay.  It seemed like everything he did and said around retirement indicated he wanted to go in with the team. 


His wife felt otherwise and the HOF Committee agreed.
 
L K said:
A shame that Roy won?t be going into the Hall as a Blue Jay.  It seemed like everything he did and said around retirement indicated he wanted to go in with the team. 


His wife felt otherwise and the HOF Committee agreed.
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Eh. The whole "what team" thing is manufactured nonsense regardless. The choice that gets made doesn't change anything about what he did and given the circumstances I'm perfectly happy with respecting his family's wishes.
 
L K said:
A shame that Roy won?t be going into the Hall as a Blue Jay.  It seemed like everything he did and said around retirement indicated he wanted to go in with the team. 


His wife felt otherwise and the HOF Committee agreed.
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Sure, it's disappointing. He was the best and for the vast majority of the time a Blue Jay.

Has any other player gone into the HOF without representing a team?
 
Nik the Trik said:
L K said:
A shame that Roy won?t be going into the Hall as a Blue Jay.  It seemed like everything he did and said around retirement indicated he wanted to go in with the team. 


His wife felt otherwise and the HOF Committee agreed.
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Eh. The whole "what team" thing is manufactured nonsense regardless. The choice that gets made doesn't change anything about what he did and given the circumstances I'm perfectly happy with respecting his family's wishes.
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Oh sure, I don't really care.  For me he goes in as a Jay based on his performance with the team.  What hat goes on his plaque matters very little.  He probably still goes into the HOF on the first ballot even if he didn't pass but without him being there to give his speech it really doesn't matter beyond that as his plaque will highlight both his time with the Jays and his performance in the playoffs with the Phillies.
 
Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be on Sunday July 21st.

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From baseball hall.org:
The 2019 Hall of Fame Weekend will be held July 19-22, with the annual Induction Ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. ET at the Clark Sports Center. Admission to the Ceremony is free and will be broadcast live on MLB Network and will be shown via webcast at www.baseballhall.org. More than four dozen Hall of Famers annually return for Hall of Fame Weekend, with the full list of returnees to be announced in early July, to honor the Class of 2019 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
 
A proud day for fans of Doc:

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