Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David Montgomery
President
1997–2014
| — | Inducted 2024 | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 12, 2026
1. David Montgomery Marker
Philadelphia native spent 48 years rising from ticket office representative to club president and CEO. Led effort to build Citizens Bank Park which transformed the franchise and set a National League record of 257 straight sellouts. Presided over organizational rise that produced five consecutive NL East titles (2007–2011), back-to-back NL pennants (2008, 2009) and the 2008 World Series championship. Cumulative five-year record of 473–337 (.584) is best in team history. Hired general managers Ed Wade, Pat Gillick and Ruben Amaro, Jr. who assembled these teams. Awarded National Baseball Hall of Fame’s prestigious Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 for his extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball’s positive impact on society, broaden the game’s appeal and his character, integrity and dignity.
Erected 2024 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 October 27, 2008.
Location. 39° 54.407′ N, 75° 10.047′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on
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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: Scott Rolen (here, next to this marker); Ron Reed (here, next to this marker); John Quinn (here, next to this marker); Ruly Carpenter (here, next to this marker); Bobby Abreu (here, next to this marker); Ed Wade (here, next to this marker); Jimmy Rollins (here, next to this marker); Manny Trillo (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 12, 2026
2. David Montgomery Marker
David Montgomery was the lone 2024 inductee into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 12, 2026
3. Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
David Montgomery was President and CEO while the Phillies won multiple National League pennants and the 2008 World Series.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 1, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
