EL1 Reading Fightin Phils

Hall of Famers and All-Stars

Published on June 25, 2003 under Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


When former Reading Indians first baseman Joe Altobelli walks onto FirstEnergy Stadium June 26, the memories likely will come at him in waves.

He will glance at the other infielders from the 1953 team that won a Reading franchise-record 101 games that year - second baseman Jim Cleverly, shortstop Billy Harrell and third baseman Rudy Regalado - and many of the memories that 50 years has endeavored to erase likely will come into focus.

Altobelli and the other Indians who will be on hand that night for the annual Hall of Fame game and ceremonies - the 1983 team also is being honored - surely will be surprised by the upgrades to what was Municipal Stadium when they toiled here. But, remember, the old girl was just a year old when the 1953 club came north that year, so there had to be a buzz in the air over their playing digs.

HOMESTAND ENDS WITH HALL OF FAME NIGHT AND FIREWORKS

Darren Daulton will attend HOF ceremony The R-Phils homestand concludes on Thursday with Reading Baseball Hall of Fame Night, presented by US Airways, the Reading Eagle and ESPN 1240 AM. The 1953 Reading Indians and the 1983 Reading Phillies will be inducted as teams prior to the game.

The '53 Indians finished 101-47 (.682) and remain the only team in Eastern League history to have reached the century mark in wins. The '83 Phillies were 96-44 (.686) and have achieved the highest winning percentage in Reading's minor league history, which dates back to 1883.

Darren Daulton and Joe Altobelli head the list of former players who will attend the ceremony which will be emceed by former Phillies broadcaster Andy Musser. Current Reading manager Greg Legg was on the '83 team and will participate in the festivities, as well. Other dignitaries scheduled to be on hand are Philadelphia Phillies Chairman Bill Giles and former Phils broadcaster Andy Musser will emcee the event.

Following the June 26 game, fans will be treated to a Sovereign Bank Thursday Night

LAST TWO DAYS TO VOTE FOR ALL-STARS

Fulton Bank is listening to R-Phils fans to see which Reading Phillies pitchers and hitters represent Baseballtown at the E.L. All-Star Game on July 16 at New Britain.

You can also enter at Fulton Bank or at a Reading Phillies game. Entries received at Fulton Bank or at an R-Phils game are eligible for a trip for four to the game!

Voting will run through Thursday, June 26.

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