Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Paul (The Pope) Owens

General Manager
⎯⎯⎯
Manager
Phillies 1972 - 1984

— Inducted 1988 —

Paul (The Pope) Owens Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Paul (The Pope) Owens Marker

Inscription. As General Manager, was largely responsible for putting together Phillies 1976, 1977, 1978 division champions and 1980 World Champions. Made many key trades while serving as GM from 1972 to 1983. Also managed the Phillies in 1972 and 1983-84, winning the pennant in 1983. Managed winning 1984 NL All-Star team. Started in Phillies system as a player-manager in 1956. Managed four years in Minors, then was an area scout (1959-65) and Director of Minor League Operations (1965-72). Sr. Advisor to GM (1998-2003).

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1972.

Location. 39° 54.412′ N, 75° 10.04′ 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: Robin Roberts (here, next to this marker); Richie Ashburn (here, next to this marker); Grover Cleveland Alexander

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(here, next to this marker); Chuck Klein (here, next to this marker); Jim Bunning (here, next to this marker); Granny Hamner (here, next to this marker); Cy Williams (here, next to this marker); Del Ennis (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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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 180 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Paul (The Pope) Owens

General Manager⎯⎯⎯ManagerPhillies 1972 - 1984

— Inducted 1988 —

General Manager
⎯⎯⎯
Manager
Phillies 1972 - 1984