Roxborough Field Being Renamed For Phils Legend David Montgomery

UPDATE: The field dedication has been rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 4. See details here.

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA – David Montgomery, a Roxborough native, Philadelphia Phillies co-owner and chairman and former president, will have a ball field he grew up using dedicated to him, according to the City of Philadelphia.

The city said it will rename Daisy Field in Wissshickon Park to honor Montgomery's passion for the city and baseball. The field will be renamed David P. Montgomery Field.

A ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Daisy Field. Montgomery, Mayor Jim Kenney, the Phillie Phanatic, Phillies alumni players, Phillies announcer Dan Baker, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, local youth baseball and softball teams, and more will be in attendance at the event.

Montgomery, 71, joined the Phils in 1971 on the sales team and just 10 years later was part of a $30 million purchase deal for the team where he became a co owner.

He then was named the club president, making him the first Philly native to helm the team.

Daisy Field in Wissahickon Valley Park is located off 795 E. Hermit Lane in Roxborough.

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