No one will wear Halladay's No. 34 for Phillies next season

For at least one season, the Philadelphia Phillies will celebrate Roy Halladay's life and legacy by giving him the highest possible honor.

The Phillies won't issue Halladay's No. 34 during the 2018 season, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, in tribute to the beloved former All-Star pitcher, who died in a plane crash at age 40 on Nov. 7.

Catcher Andrew Knapp wore No. 34 for the Phillies last season, and helped facilitate the honor by switching his jersey to No. 15. Knapp told Zolecki that he was planning to vacate No. 34 for Halladay before the Phillies asked if he'd be willing to do so.

It's unclear if the Phillies will permanently retire No. 34 following the 2018 season. Only five numbers have been retired by the team, all of them belonging to Hall of Famers.

Any additional plans to honor Halladay in Philadelphia are not yet known, according to Zolecki.

Although he pitched only four of his 16 big-league seasons in Philadelphia, Halladay still became one of the most beloved players in the team's recent history thanks to both his performance and work ethic. In 2010, his first season with the Phillies, "Doc" won the NL Cy Young Award while throwing a regular-season perfect game and postseason no-hitter; he also became an icon in the community for his charity work.

Halladay's life will also be celebrated by the Toronto Blue Jays - his original team - next season, beginning with a ceremony before their home opener on March 29. Details of the Blue Jays' plans have not been revealed.

Tributes to the late star have extended far beyond Toronto and Philadelphia. Earlier in December, Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman announced plans to switch his number to 34 in honor of Halladay, who, like Gausman, was a native of Colorado.