Complex sentence: The Philadelphia Phillies selected Howard in the fifth round of the 2001 draft, Howard quickly ascended the Phillies' minor league system, earning consecutive awards in the Florida State League and Eastern League leagues (2003 and 2004), respectively.
Split into simpler sentences: The Philadelphia Phillies selected Howard in the fifth round of the 2001 draft. Howard ascended the Phillies' minor league system, earning consecutive awards in the Florida State League and Eastern League leagues in 2003 and 2004, respectively.