Today, November 11, 2017, former Major League pitcher Roy Halladay was killed in a plane crash at age 40. The former Blue Jays and Phillies pitcher went 203-105 in his 16 year career. Pitching a perfect game and a no hitter in the season, Halladay was a solid pitcher. His durability was known throughout baseball as he led the league in innings pitched four different times. Part of a select few with a Cy Young title in both leagues, Halladay was a franchise pitcher for both of his team. He last played in MLB in 2013. Halladay also is known to gamers as the coverboy of the iconic MLB 2K11. He was an avid flyer and would practice flying his plane in his free time. It was only him in the plane when it crashed, similar to Thurman Munson’s tragic death. Roy Halladay will forever be in our thoughts.
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Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay was a great pitcher who announced his retirement in 2014. His legacy will now be decoded.
Roy Halladay played most of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Philles. He has accomplished some of the hardest feats by any pitcher in baseball history. Besides winning multiple Cy Young awards, Roy also has a perfect game and no-hitter under his belt. Roy knows what it feels like to have a team on top of you when you do something great. Halladay has also experienced multiple 20 win seasons. Getting one 20 win season is hard, but getting multiple 20 win seasons is unbelievable. Roy Halladay spent most of his playing time with the Toronto Blue Jays. He would also spend numerous years with the Philadelphia Philles. He had both his no-hitter and perfect game with the Philles. In the offseason of 2013, Roy announced his retirement to the public. He signed a one day contract with the Blue Jays so he would be remembered as one. Roy retired so he could spend more time with his family and friends. After he left the Phillies, they totally fell apart. Jimmy Rollins began showing his age alongside Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz. Who knows? Maybe if Roy Halladay stayed with the Philles they might have won it all. That is a question we will never know.