Legg Receives Vukovich Award on Saturday

BlueClaws hitting coach Greg Legg received the John Vukovich Award from the Phillies in honor of his 30 years of service to the organization. The award was presented at Citizens Bank Park prior to Saturday night's game against the Nationals.

Legg, who has been Lakewood's hitting coach since 2008, was the team's first manager in their inaugural season of 2001.

Originally drafted by the Phillies in the 22nd round in the 1982 draft, Legg made his Major League debut in 1986 and played in the organization through 1994 and has been a coach or manager in the organization ever since.

He managed Batavia in 1997, Martinsville in 1998, Batavia again in 1999 and Piedmont in 2000 before joining the BlueClaws in 2001.

The 2001 BlueClaws included current Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and four pitchers (Taylor Buchholz, Robinson Tejeda, Eude Brito and Yoel Hernandez) that would at one point reach the big leagues.

Legg also managed in Reading (2002-2004) and Clearwater (2005-2006) before leading Williamsport in 2007 and returning to Lakewood as the hitting coach in 2008.

He helped the BlueClaws to the South Atlantic League title in 2009 and again in 2010, his first two championships at any level.

The ceremony was part of Phillies Alumni Weekend in which over 45 Phillies alums returned to Citizens Bank Park.

John Kruk was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame on Friday.

- BlueClaws -