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- Updated: November 22, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Has it been that long?
The National Baseball Hall of Fame released its 2017 ballot on Monday, and two former Phillies are on it for the first time: outfielders Pat Burrell and Aaron Rowand. Neither is likely to receive the 75 percent of total votes necessary for induction, but the pair’s appearance on the ballot brings to mind arguably the greatest era in Phillies history.
The Phillies won the 2008 World Series, two National League pennants and five consecutive NL East titles from 2007-11. Burrell played for the club from 2000-08, while Rowand played for the Phillies from 2006-07.
Both left their marks on the organization and remain fan favorites.
In fact, Burrell was inducted onto the Phillies’ Wall of Fame in 2015. He hit .257 with 251 home runs, 827 RBIs and an .852 OPS in his Phillies career. He played such an integral …
