Daily News | Strong list leads the 2023 class of Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Wright, the former longtime basketball coach at Villanova, has been inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, alongside 15 other inductees.Wright was twice named the national coach of the year, named Big East coach of the year six times, and was named the Associated Press coach of the decade .Joining Wright, among others, will be beloved former Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, former Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, boxing champion Bernard Hopkins, and former Phillies owner Bill Giles.
Ortiz signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1998 and caught in the major leagues from 2006 to 2016. Nicknamed “Chooch,” Ruiz was a 2008 World Series team leader, batting .375 in that series. He is also tied with Jason Varitek for the MLB record for most no-hitters caught and was twice named the National League’s defensive catcher of the year.
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