Ruly Carpenter. Owner, also, President , 1972 - 1981. The youngest President of the League when he was named to the position at age 32 in 1972. The Phillies won three straight NL East titles and their first-ever World Series in a five-year span (1976-80) under his direction joined the Phillies in 1963 and two years later recommended the hiring of Paul Owens, who went from Farm Director to World Series-winning General Manager. During his time as President, the Phillies hosted the 1976 All-Star game, debuted the Phillie Phanatic (1978), hired Dallas Green as Manager (1979), added several future Wall of Famers, made the postseason in five of nine seasons and went 763-640.
The youngest President of the League when he was named to the position at age 32 in 1972. The Phillies won three straight NL East titles and their first-ever World Series in a five-year span (1976-80) under his direction joined the Phillies in 1963 and two years later recommended the hiring of Paul Owens, who went from Farm Director to World Series-winning General Manager. During his time as President, the Phillies hosted the 1976 All-Star game, debuted the Phillie Phanatic (1978), hired Dallas Green as Manager (1979), added several future Wall of Famers, made the postseason in five of nine seasons and went 763-640.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 39° 54.408′ N, 75° 10.047′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bobby Abreu (here, next to this marker); John Quinn (here,
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
2. Phillies Wall of Fame
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
