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Phillies to retire Roy Halladay’s No. 34

Phillies Nation | February 4, 2020

Related Topics: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper, Andrew Knapp, To Retire, A. J. Burnett, Miami

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Roy Halladay spent the final four seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Phillies. (John Hefti/Icon Sportswire)

When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Bryce Harper last March, he ditched the No. 34 that he wore for the first seven seasons of his career in favor of No. 3. His reasoning? He thought that the late Roy Halladay should be the last one to wear the number.

He’ll get his wish – sort of.

While A.J. Burnett and Andrew Knapp have worn the number since Halladay retired after the 2013 season, Knapp switched numbers last year out of respect for Halladay.

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