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Ed Wade

General Manager
1998–2005

Inducted 2025

 
 
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 12, 2026
1. Ed Wade Marker
Inscription. As general manager, Ed drafted, signed or developed the nucleus of the team that won five consecutive division titles (2007–2011), two National League pennants (2008, 2009) and a World Series title (2008). Players include Pat Burrell, Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Ryan Madson, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley and Shane Victorino. Hired Charlie Manuel, winningest manager in Phillies history. Other significant players he acquired include Hall of Famers Jim Thome and Billy Wagner. Part of Lee Thomas’s front office when the Phillies won the 1993 National League pennant. Served the Phillies for parts of 24 years.
 
Erected 2025 by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 2008.
 
Location. 39° 54.408′ N, 75° 10.047′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in South Philadelphia East. 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
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this postal address: 38 Hartranft Street, 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); Jimmy Rollins (here, next to this marker); Ruly Carpenter (here, next to this marker); Manny Trillo (here, next to this marker); John Quinn (here, next to this marker); Ron Reed (here, next to this marker); Scott Rolen (here, next to this marker); Bake McBride (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Ed Wade Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 12, 2026
2. Ed Wade Marker
2025 inductees to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame included Ed Wade and Jimmy Rollins.
Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 12, 2026
3. Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
Ed Wade was general manager of the Phillies until 2005, and had a hand in drafting the core of the 2008 championship team.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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