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Lieberthal to Make June Return
By J Platt on April 28th, 2008 6:01 PM |
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On June 1st, the Phillies will sign catcher Mike Lieberthal. No he’s not going to be playing, it’s so he can retire as a Phillie. Lieberthal, who was a fan favorite, spent 13 of his 14 major league seasons in red pinstripes, so it’s fitting he returns home when he calls it quits.
“Philadelphia has always been a second home to me, so I’m really looking forward to this,” Lieberthal said in a statement. “I spent half my life there and still follow the team closely on television.”
The two-time all-star was the Phillies first round pick in the 1990 draft. He holds the Phillies record for games caught (1,139) and fielding percentage (.997), but will be most remembered for his spectaular 1999 season when he hit .300 with 30 home runs and 96 RBI’s.
Libby was one of the good guys. When he signed with the Dodgers after ther 2006 season I was sad to see him go. It’ll be nice to see him return one final time.
