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Mike Schmidt Atop Greatest Reading Player Bracket

May 27, 2020

Many incredible players have passed through America's Classic Ballpark throughout its existence. Whether the team was affiliated with the Indians, the Red Sox, or the Phillies there has been unremarkable talent. A bracket was put together of the top 70 players to have ever taken the field as a part

Many incredible players have passed through America's Classic Ballpark throughout its existence. Whether the team was affiliated with the Indians, the Red Sox, or the Phillies there has been unremarkable talent.

A bracket was put together of the top 70 players to have ever taken the field as a part of an organization in Reading, Pennsylvania. This consisted of old, but not forgotten competitors and young, current participants. These contenders faced off over the course of two months with fan votes on social media platforms pushing them to the next round.

As it got down to the wire, the final four became Ryan Howard, Mike Schmidt, Cole Hamels, and Jimmy Rollins. All of these men considered greats both in Reading and in Philadelphia.

The championship round was a match between Ryan Howard and Mike Schmidt both favorites on and off the field. In the end, it was Mike Schmidt who reigned supreme as the Greatest Player in Reading History.