It happened on this day in:
1915: Having arrived north from spring training, several Phillies attend Easter Sunday services at the Central Presbyterian Church. Dave Bancroft, Bert Niehoff, and Ed Mattison attended the service where U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was also in attendance.1971: Philadelphia officially dedicated Veterans Stadium with a workout featuring the Phillies and Eagles and the unveiling of plaque honoring the city's military vets. Larry Hisle hit the first unofficial home run off of Jim Bunning.
1989: Mike Schmidt hits an 8th inning blast at Wrigley Field, his last opening day HR and a team-record fifth for his career.
2003: In the last home opener at the Vet, the Phillies & Pirates wear uniforms that look like their 1971 counterparts. Jim Bunning, who pitched the first game at the Vet, threw out the first ball.
2011: Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's baseball preview issue
2013: Ryan Howard makes a guest appearance in an episode of the The Office, in which he has an awkward meeting with two of the show's regular characters.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1918: Traded Bert Niehoff and $500 to St. Louis for Milt Watson1953: Released Ken Heintzelman
1980: Released Doug Bird
1980: Released Rawly Eastwick
1980: Released Bud Harrelson
2015: Signed free agent Dustin McGowan