Earlier this month we got the news that Darren Daulton had died.
The beloved catcher was the anchor of the 1993 NL Championship team.
2003 Fleer Ultra All-Vet #2 Darren Daulton
Ten years later he also beat out Bob Boone for the honor being the catcher on the Phillies All Veteran Stadium Squad.
The day the Vet closed the Phillies gave out 12 card packs of cards honoring the All-Vet team. Most of the players were either members of one of the three teams to play a World Series at the Vet (1980, 1983, 1993).
The Phillies lost to the Braves 5-2 that day, but it didn't matter. As fan I was there to say goodbye to the Vet and recall all the good memories I had at the venue.
2017 Phillies Alumni Weekend
2017 08 13 - Three Catchers
Darren Daulton's passing occurred shortly before Alumni Weekend and the Phillies honored the All-Star catcher by painting his #10 behind the plate. Alum introductions closed with a about a dozen of his 1993 teammates entering the field wearing his #10 jersey and encircling the plate area in tribute.
The above photo is one that I have simply titled "Three Catchers". The pix was taken between innings, at the right you have Jorge Alfaro entering the frame while Cameron Rupp exits. The two were both on field at one time because Alfaro was either on-deck or on base during the previous half inning while Rupp was in to warm up the pitcher. The third catcher in the picture is Darren Daulton, memorialized here by the #10 behind the catchers box at home plate.
Other Darren Daulton Memorials
Phillies Room
Nick Diunte interview with Don Carmen (The Sports Post)
Sources and Links
Darren Daulton Wall of Fame Index
baseball-ref
The beloved catcher was the anchor of the 1993 NL Championship team.
Ten years later he also beat out Bob Boone for the honor being the catcher on the Phillies All Veteran Stadium Squad.
The day the Vet closed the Phillies gave out 12 card packs of cards honoring the All-Vet team. Most of the players were either members of one of the three teams to play a World Series at the Vet (1980, 1983, 1993).
The Phillies lost to the Braves 5-2 that day, but it didn't matter. As fan I was there to say goodbye to the Vet and recall all the good memories I had at the venue.
2017 Phillies Alumni Weekend
Darren Daulton's passing occurred shortly before Alumni Weekend and the Phillies honored the All-Star catcher by painting his #10 behind the plate. Alum introductions closed with a about a dozen of his 1993 teammates entering the field wearing his #10 jersey and encircling the plate area in tribute.
The above photo is one that I have simply titled "Three Catchers". The pix was taken between innings, at the right you have Jorge Alfaro entering the frame while Cameron Rupp exits. The two were both on field at one time because Alfaro was either on-deck or on base during the previous half inning while Rupp was in to warm up the pitcher. The third catcher in the picture is Darren Daulton, memorialized here by the #10 behind the catchers box at home plate.
Other Darren Daulton Memorials
Phillies Room
Nick Diunte interview with Don Carmen (The Sports Post)
Sources and Links
Darren Daulton Wall of Fame Index
baseball-ref
1 comment:
Watched that entire Vet Stadium closing ceremony on TV, and recorded it (although I have not watched again yet). Too bad Pete Rose wasn't allowed to participate, although I remember that Dallas Green made note of Pete at 1st base.
Also got to see Tug and Pope for the final time!
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