It happened on this day in:
1930: Chuck Klein gets a hit in his 26th straight game, setting a modern team record. He had gone 0-for-3 before knocking a single in the 8th inning against Pittsburgh. He repeated the feat later the same season. Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins later completed longer streaks.1971: Recent draft selection Mike Schmidt made his professional debut during an exhibition game between the Phillies and their AA team in Reading. Schmidt played on the big league roster, playing shortstop and hitting a game winning home run. He was officially assigned to Reading following the game.
1988: With the bases loaded and one out against New York, Steve Jeltz hits what looks like an inning-ending double play. Milt Thompson alertly holds up going into second, getting into a rundown that allows two runners to score before he's retired.
2012: Playing in Toronto, Jim Thome leads off the second inning with a home run, his 100th as a Phillie. Thome became the 4th player in major league history with at least 100 home runs for three different teams, following Reggie Jackson, Darrell Evans, and Alex Rodriguez.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1957: Released Frank Baumholtz1961: Signed free agent Elmer Valo
1964: Signed minor-league free agent Mike Jackson
1983: Traded Kelly Faulk and Jim Rasmussen to New York (AL) for Dave Wehrmeister
1996: Released Dave Leiper
1996: Released Mark Whiten
2004: Sent Scott Youngbauer to Cleveland to complete the 6/4/2004 trade for Robert Ellis