COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (CBS) — Legendary Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay was posthumously voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday. It was Halladay’s first year of eligibility.
During his 16-year career, Halladay established himself as arguably the league’s most dominant pitcher.
The eight-time All-Star won two Cy Young awards — one with the Blue Jays in 2003 and one with the Phillies in 2010.
After asserting himself as baseball’s best pitcher in Toronto, Halladay came to the Phillies in a trade before the 2010 season and immediately endeared himself to fans.
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