Phillies will honor the 3 Hall of Fame outfielders who all batted .400 in 1894

Phils to honor Hall of Fame OFs who batted .400

The only outfield in major league history where all three players batted .400 in the same season will be honored the same way as the Phillies players whose numbers have been retired.

Phillies to honor Hall of Famers Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton, Sam Thompson

Delahanty, Hamilton, and Thompson will have their numbers retired in the form of their respective era's uniform insignias, the club said.

Phillies will honor the 3 Hall of Fame outfielders who all batted .400 in 1894

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The only outfield in major league history where all three players batted .400 in the same season will be honored the same way as the Philadelphia Phillies players whose numbers have been retired, the team announced Wednesday.

Phillies to retire jersey numbers of three pioneering Hall of Famers – Philly Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies will be honoring three historic Hall of Famers by retiring their jersey numbers at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, May 1st. Phillies to honor legendary Hall of Famers The trio of Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton, and Sam Thompson were a part of the only ever MLB Outfield where three players hit above .400 back in 1894, all of them surpassing the mark. Delahanty became the first player in league history to accomplish this st…

Phillies Retiring the Numbers of Three Players Who Didn't Actually Have Numbers

Inbox: On the 142nd anniversary of their first game, the Philadelphia Phillies are ensuring that their leadoff Hall of Famers – Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton and Sam Thompson, the only outfield in major league history where every player hit .400 (1894) – will take their rightful place among fellow players whose numbers have been retired at Citizens Bank Park.  The special recognition will take place on Thursday, May 1, before that night’s 6:45 p…