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Phillie: Great players you forgot played in Philadelphia

The creation of free agency virtually ended the era of players staying in one city for their entire career. Great players moved around the league much more than they ever did, and some made their way into a Phillies uniform.

Today, we’re looking at the great players who somehow found their way onto the Phillies.

We’re primarily looking at players who spent the majority of their career in one city and are known for playing there. When you think of Babe Ruth you think about the Yankees, not the Red Sox. When you think about Ken Griffey Jr.