It happened on this day in:
1962: Following a spring training game in which they rough up Robin Roberts but lose to his new team, the Yankees, the Phillies honor Roberts with a cocktail party and retire his uniform number (36).1977: The Phillies traveled to Puerto Rico to play a two-game exhibition series against the Pirates to benefit sports programs honoring Roberto Clemente.
2004: Veterans Stadium, home to the Phillies from 1971 to 2003, was demolished in a series of explosions. Greg Luzinski pushed a symbolic button marked "Final Bull Blast,", and 63 seconds later, all that was left was rubble.
2014: Infielder Freddy Galvis is diagnosed with an infection from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Galvis opens the season on the DL and the Phillies have to disinfect the entire clubhouse at Bright House Field in Clearwater.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1947: Purchased Buster Adams from St. Louis (NL)1952: Lost Ken Johnson on waivers to Detroit
1974: Purchased Ed Farmer from New York (AL)
1988: Traded Rick Schu, Jeff Stone and Keith Hughes to Baltimore for Mike Young and a player to be named
1988: Traded Shawn Barton and Vladimir Perez to New York (NL) for Bill Almon
2018: Traded Eliezer Alvarez to Texas for cash