Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Vukovich
Player / Coach / Staff Phillies 1970-71; 76-77; 79-81; 88-04
Inducted 2007
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. John Vukovich Marker
Inscription.
John Vukovich. Player, also, Coach, also, Staff , Phillies 1970-71; 76-77; 79-81; 88-04. One of the most respected and loyal members of the Phillies organization; spent 31 of his 41 baseball years in Philadelphia longest tenured coach in Phillies history, 17 seasons, 1988-2004 coaching duties included first base, third base, the bench plus Spring Training coordinator served under six different managers spent 10 years in the Major Leagues as a player, seven with the Phillies excellent defensive third baseman member of the 1980 World Champion Phillies served as special assistant to the general manager under Ed Wade and Pat Gillick, 2004-2007.
One of the most respected and loyal members of the Phillies organization; spent 31 of his 41 baseball years in Philadelphia longest tenured coach in Phillies history, 17 seasons, 1988-2004 coaching duties included first base, third base, the bench plus Spring Training coordinator served under six different managers spent 10 years in the Major Leagues as a player, seven with the Phillies excellent defensive third baseman member of the 1980 World Champion Phillies served as special assistant to the general manager under Ed Wade and Pat Gillick, 2004-2007.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1970.
Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.044′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Darren Daulton (here, next to this marker); Dallas Green (here, next to this marker); Juan Samuel
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photo1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
