Philadelphia Phillies: 10 Players Phillies Fans Hate the Most
July 12, 2011 by Susan Cohen-Dickler
Filed under Fan News
They are the players we love to hate. The players that because of something they did, or more likely did not do, are given a very special welcome whenever they return to Philadelphia. The kind of welcome Phillies fans have become famous for.
Now all of these players did something to earn the wrath of the fans. Maybe they failed to run out a ground ball or they weren’t willing to sacrifice their body to make a play at the plate.
But whatever they did, they all have one thing in common–they done us wrong.
For Phillies fans, it’s not just winning that is important but the way the game is played. Philadelphia is a blue collar town; we like athletes who aren’t afraid to get their uniforms dirty. And just leaving town doesn’t mean all is forgiven.
Because Phillies fans have loooong memories.
And if you don’t believe me, just ask these guys: The 10 most hated players in Philadelphia Phillies History.