It happened on this day in:
1980: Mike Schmidt appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated to commemorate the team's World Series appearance1983: John Denny is named Comeback Player of the Year
2008: Game 5 of the 2008 World Series started despite cold and rainy conditions at Citizen's Bank Park, only to be suspended in the 6th inning with the score tied 2-2, the first ever suspended World Series game.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1965: Traded Pat Corrales, Art Mahaffey and Alex Johnson to St. Louis for Bill White, Dick Groat and Bob Uecker