It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Phillies great, Johnny Callison. What great irony that Callison wore number 6 and Ryan Howard, who wears that now, stands poised to perhaps be the MVP. Callison, a great right fielder who is know for winning the 1964 All-Star game with a home run, was a slugger who was a great RBI man and had a terrific throwing arm.

Callison probably never earned more than 15 or 20 thousand in his best year. Today, he’s be worth millions upon millions. I would compare him to someone like Moises Alou or maybe Jason Bay. In his prime, he was one of the top 10 outfielders in the game, and that’s saying a lot if you think who played in the ‘60s.

Featured here is a clip taken at Citizens Bank Park in July, 2005. It features the Phillies All-Century Team monuments which includes a nice look at Johnny Callison.

Number 6, you will always be in our hearts.