It happened on this day in:
1895: Phillies skipper Arthur Irwin announces that he will leave the Phillies to manage the New York club. He puts up a 419-427-16 record in Philadelphia.2008: Carlos Ruiz hit a walk-off infield hit, leading the Phillies to a rain-delayed 5-4 win in Game 3 of the 2008 World Series. Chase Utley and Ryan Howard hit back-to-back home runs, the first by Phillies in a Series.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1974: Released Frank Linzy1974: Released Pete Richert
1977: Traded Manny Seoane to Chicago (NL) for Jose Cardenal