Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Howard’s 5 Longest Home Runs

It’s time to say goodbye to Philadelphia Phillies legend Ryan Howard, but not before we reminisce on his five longest home runs.

The Philadelphia Phillies and their fans are saying goodbye to the last piece of the legendary 2008 World Series champions. And it’s a big piece. Ryan Howard has often been scrutinized because of his underwhelming performances after a monstrous contract extension.

The fact is, Howard is still one of the greatest to ever step up to the plate while donning those thin red pin stripes. 381 career home runs, 1192 RBI, just prove Howard’s ability to destroy opposing pitchers in his prime.

Howard spent 13 years with the Philadelphia Phillies, pouring out his soul into this organization and sometimes not getting much love in return. Howard’s struggles intensified after his ruptured achilles tendon, which signified the end of the great Phillies dynasty in the 2011 playoffs.

Since then, the power hasn’t been as noticeable, but Howard was still able to put up decent home run numbers. This weekend should include a lot of odes to Ryan Howard. The former NL Rookie of the Year and NL MVP is a shadow of what he once was, but he will still continue to be a legendary figure.

What Howard should be remembered for is his iconic point to the pitcher before every pitch, his wind up, and powerful swing that has brought monster home runs. This ode is solely to Ryan Howard’s raw power as a human being, as he should be credited with some of the most eye-popping home runs in this era.