ATL@PHI: Howard goes deep three times for 50, 51, 52

9/3/06: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard hits three home runs, recording his 50th, 51st and 52nd homers of the season
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[@vincentfiore7588]

Kids will never know how fun it was to watch this dude just mash huge part of my childhood got to meet him last year such a great guy

[@desavinofitness20]

First year watching the MLB was back in ‘06 when I was 6. Instantly fell in love with Howard and the Phils

[@peteb2523]

Man had that dawg in him!

[@ifheavenwashuman]

Dude used to hunt home runs. Had me in the edge of my seat nearly every at-bat, pre-injury. Only Bryce has replicated that feeling for me.

[@chrisj62489]

The best era of Phillies baseball ever. So fortunate to have grown up with this team

[@brendan2716]

Agreed. Was 11 when they won in 08 and it was magical. I think this current team can surpass those older phils teams tho

[@erice3525]

This new Era is starting to look amazing

[@alvinwagner6745]

The thing about Ryan was he was a really good dude too. Never bad mouthed the fans even when they booed him in later years. Always had class and respect. Miss the Big Piece in the middle of the lineup.

[@thesecdef4865]

My wife's cousin was in line at an eagles game and turned around and he was standing there. Dunno why he had to wait in line.

[@PhillySportsReports]

I miss the old Ryan Howard years

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

People sleep on Ryan Howard’s 2006 season. Low key might be one of the most under-appreciated forgotten offensive seasons in modern baseball history.. .313/58/149 As an aside, through the first 6 seasons of his career as a full-time player, he was on an historic pace (*averaging* .275/46/133). So it’s not like it was a small sample size. I often wonder how different his career would have been had he not torn his Achilles in the last AB of the season in 2011. That same statement can be made about the Phillies as an organization as well.

[@MJ-kj1eu]

The Philies didn't even respect his production enough to offer him a contract initially. He had to take them to arbitration to get his 1st big payday. ROY, MVP, world series title, 175hr, 494rbi in his 1st 4 years = 3 year contract. Almost better power numbers in 4 years than Bryce Harper had in 7 years for the Nationals, and we all know what the Phillies gave him.

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

This Phillies era was the greatest era of any philly sports team of my lifetime. My father will always talk about the bullies. And o understand that. Back to back cups and years of being elite. But this Phillies era was incredible. We may have only won it all in 2008. But this team was fun a couple years before and a powerhouse through 2012 when it fell apart. I never watched a philly team before knowing we were better than everyone else. It was awesome. I’m forever grateful. Chase, Jroll, Howard, hamels, chooch, lidge, victorino, Moyer, doc, cliff, madsen, werth, and let’s not forget PAT THE BAT. I wish I could tell that whole group of guys how much they mean to me.

[@friction72]

Take lessons joe buck

[@xPreDaToRx76]

friction72 bwaaa

[@friction72]

xPreDaToRx76 get on

[@cjbaseball7]

Haaa gay

[@friction72]

berlin

[@sturrrdy]

Harry Kalas’s voice gave me goosebumps

[@joeelliott1647]

it’s just so magical

[@yourfavoriteyoutuber6139]

Who else still get chills in 2020 listening to Harry kalas call these games??? Soon as he yells (WELL HIT) you know that ball going deep

[@raymondchou4830]

yesssir

[@jackburner8107]

Many nights as a kid i would fall asleep listening to harry and wheels call games

[@JaimeGirl]

From 2006-2010, no more dangerous lineup in all of baseball than the Phils, and Howard was the centerpiece. Pure power

[@DNotzz]

Man I miss this team. Dude was a powerhouse.

[@hockeyman001]

Phillies should have never missed with his swing. Was hitting .300 with a great eye, 50+ home run power to all fields probably half of them to the opposite field...once the Phillies started working with him on pulling the ball his average plummeted and he was never the same. Still had MVP type numbers but wasn't a Triple Crown threat after they did what they did. In 2006, he was an absolute STUD to watch though.

[@BudSchnelker]

By the next year there wouldn't be those empty seats.

[@Philly-jz2fs]

Favorite Phillie of all time !

[@baksidesteez]

The Howard's Homers fans made my day.

[@SebastianTheGreat]

2005 to 2010 Ryan Howard was unstoppable

[@joeelliott1647]

i think harry passing away genuinely ruined that team.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Man, Harry kalas was one of the greatest announcers ever and philadelphia had him, he always made the games so exciting

[@exdemocrat9038]

Too bad they fired Scott Franzke.

[@Itsnotme99]

​@@exdemocrat9038? He's on the radio

[@letthereberock1]

​@@exdemocrat9038They fired Scott Graham.

[@t-mo199]

Ahhh, my first Phillies game. What a day that was.

[@Phillygoat1983]

Damn i miss them days Ryan was the best player in baseball

[@rustyshackleford2719]

I can't believe this was 17 years ago. Feels like yesterday.

[@vervor]

Absolutely insane in his prime. Loved watching Ryan Howard come to the west coast during those summers in the last 2000's and just tear up the Padres and LA. He homered in about 5 straight games that I saw him play on the west coast over the years.

[@zachvo2368]

Best clean first baseman of all time

[@billycausgrove9657]

He can't hold Albert Pujols jockstrap

[@peteinthedesert7082]

3 hr's in a row...off a prime Tim Hudson... amazing

[@jacrispy8008]

The main reason I loved baseball was this man along with Utley. i’ll never forget watching that WS win as a kid

[@gianniburgess2879]

Loved watching him play… Now Harper and these new guys are trying to bring another one back

[@ccannon0012]

The fact that Ryan could use every part of the field whenever he wanted was actually wild, literally couldn’t pitch to him

[@habyss]

I went to a Phillies game the day after this one against the Astros with Roger Clemens starting for Houston. I didn't follow the team and really didn't know much about Howard at the time. When he came to bat for the first time he got the loudest ovation I've ever heard. I now realize the 3 HRs he hit the previous day were a big part of it. He went on to hit #53 that day and Chase Utley won it with a walk off HR.

[@TheJFS123]

Best swing behind Ken Griffey Jr's. So smooth

[@ThePhilosophizer8488]

I miss Harry Kalas...

[@ZFKATNBADGER40]

Legendary voice, I will always remember his work with NFL films

[@iamaze6218]

Yea me too...

[@fordgtrocks1579]

RIP HARRY

[@juantitofumero9905]

This guy had all-time great power potential. It's crazy that he only finished with 382 HRs.

[@raddimusmcchoyber3362]

I'm lucky to have a very good life and be a happy man, but darn if I don't miss those days so much. I know all the standard caveats and arguments when it comes to nostalgia and I respectfully don't give a hoot about any of them: late 90s through the 2000s were the best. Watching the Big Piece absolutely wallop the ball into the stands was one great pleasure among many from that time!

[@LittleBenjaminNeocon183]

Damn all three against Tim Hudson too.

[@Clipsfifi5911]

My second favorite player of all time

[@treysonmcgrady4750]

Hitting it into the opponent’s bullpen is such a flex

[@josephvanhorn5347]

There was at least one month every season during the Phillies run of 5 straight division titles where Howard absolutely CARRIED that offense.

[@eagz2898]

Just hearing Harry speak was great, the big pieces hrs were gravy.

[@michaelminichini6651]

I was at this game. What an incredible memory. Me and my friend were like 12 years old and moved from 3rd base line to right field cuz we wanted to catch Howards third home run. Then he bombs oppo. Crowd was insane

[@MrUsnavyvet]

Boy, I sure miss Ryan Howard and Harry Kalas. Howard was a monster! Hope he makes HOF.

[@johngullo9420]

Harry and Howard. They go together like peanut butter and chocolate.

[@natep9997]

They go together like lamb and tuna fish

[@pdet1951]

I remember seeing him on the Reading Phillies. I said what are they waiting for, bring him up,!

[@barryschaffer9361]

I watched every pitch during this era

[@ajcashman2762]

I might have been at this game. I remember in Howard’s 4th at-bat a fan ran onto the field, got to within 5 feet of Howard, fell to his knees and bowed repeatedly.

[@allenginsberg1112]

Yea that was this game

[@shrapnel77]

I had him that year in my fantasy league! BEAST!

[@ARusso1192]

Ruth did it on hot dogs and beer, Howard did it on barbecue. It was an absolute pleasure to grow up with this era Phillies baseball.

[@cdrum5994]

He was awesome and just made hitting dingers look so easy.

[@1977alr]

I was born on 9/3/06 this was on 9/3/06 lol

[@saulbravo3485]

Coley Man time flies

[@chipgaasche4933]

Why is that funny?

[@flyersruleJC24]

what a time to be alive holy shit

[@andrewberdomas7894]

Still gives me goosebumps

[@seanbond6454]

When you’re comfortable enough to let Jim Thome leave town...

[@zakary6704]

It's ashame. Howard had a great chance to hit 500+ homeruns in his career.

[@jacobrichardson1952]

The homer masks are just hilarious.

[@gabrielwendell8382]

wish he came up to the big leagues earlier he was a 25 year old rookie

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

Didn't call him "The Big Piece" for nothing

[@jackburner8107]

Harry......we miss u sir

[@garycammisa9779]

Harry is missed so is winning

[@bio-jesus6967]

I was there! It was amazing

[@allwhiteairforce1336]

Dude could hit it 450 anywhere ridiculous

[@339gabriel]

The pitcher said D’oh!

[@increasearmadillo3032]

God the Westbrook jersey in the crowd took me back

[@gabrielwendell8382]

cards fan i remember albert hit 40-42 the same day

[@dub1101]

Why no HK on 3rd HR? He leave early that day or something??😂

[@jgreico11]

Hey, where did you get those clothes, at the toilet store?

[@deandrejohnson1033]

The big fuckin piece

[@jediknight5600]

When a guy literally hits a homer to every part of the ballpark, perhaps it would've been a goos idea to stop pitching to him.

[@tugboat2030]

God I miss Harry

[@DrippyBallz]

why are they posting so much about him today

[@Philly-jz2fs]

Because this might be his last season, plus he was a BEAST in his prime.

[@rokboundproductions4112]

he's leaving philly this season

[@natep9997]

Bryce Harper was 13 years old at this time.

[@christianmccormick6838]

This man would've averaged 35+ a season if he didnt get hurt near the end of his career

[@Rytoast99]

Christian McCormick it’s a shame he got called up when he was 26

[@32ndStreetStudios]

He deserved better than Wheeler and Franske

[@bow261]

What the hell happened to Howard.

[@TheHealthyHabitClub]

Age happened. Dumbfuck

[@DrippyBallz]

injuries

[@RustyHair17]

Ankle injury

[@dannypacific]

The Shift, ruined Howard - gave him zero confidence at the plate

[@MaraJor]

His legs are being held together by sheer will and medical miracles at this point, so he can't generate as much power and contact as he used to.

[@arnola88gt]

dam he had 50 home runs?

[@Philly-jz2fs]

58 in one year

[@arnola88gt]

+Philly0024 my goodness. I think I remember this though. I blank out shit games against our rivals. like that last game of the season against yall in 2012. when yall kept in your starters to make us lose a playoff berth lol.

[@cangri1788]

@@arnola88gt That was in 2011

[@trabo2]

Was he juicing? Bet he was

[@anthonyyeager9436]

Naw that was all power

[@pokemon6716]

Ryan Howard is terrible he's in the minors he can't do that eny more

[@neetrab]

You're terrible.

[@ShortCardinalsFan262]

Damn Ryan I have your rookie card. It even says keep an eye on him on the back