Back to the MLB Newsfeed

Video: Ryan Howard Congratulated on Retirement by The Office's B.J. Novak

Slugger Ryan Howard never won a Dundie Award, but the Philadelphia Phillies decided he was still worth celebrating at Citizens Bank Park prior to their game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Philadelphia honored Howard much in the same way it recognized Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley earlier this season, and he received a special message from actor B.J. Novak.

Novak famously played the character Ryan Howard on The Office and had some fun with the celebration on Sunday:

NBC Sports Philadelphia

"Everyone can agree that there's nothing more satisfying than celebrating all the time you had with The Big Piece.