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Brandy Halladay Delivers Emotional Speech Honoring Her Late Husband at Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

By Bob Wankel

Published: Jul 22nd, 2019 · 9:07 AM EDT

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Brandy Halladay, wife of the late Roy Halladay, took the stage in Cooperstown yesterday afternoon and delivered a riveting speech that perfectly encapsulated the many emotions surrounding her late husband’s posthumous induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

You don’t need any thoughts or takeaways, you just simply need to both see and hear it:

Beautifully done, Brandy. #DocHOF pic.twitter.com/AEJhufT2GA

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 21, 2019

Other reactions to Halladay’s induction, after the jump.

Ryan Howard:

Congrats to one of the best to ever do it. The epitome of hard work, dedication, and preparation. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to have Roy as a teammate. A true inspiration for us all. He made the game better in so many ways. Miss you Roy! pic.twitter.com/Gc8fftuJii

— Ryan Howard (@ryanhoward) July 22, 2019

Chase Utley:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0MdKw0he3f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

And this touching tribute, featuring Chris Carpenter:

“Doc wanted the biggest stage all the time, and wasn’t afraid of it.”

Chris Carpenter remembers his friend and Hall of Fame Inductee Roy Halladay. #HOFWKND | @baseballhall pic.twitter.com/uSLYgxfSqY

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 21, 2019