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1913: With the score tied in the tenth inning at the Polo Grounds, New York manager John McGraw called on pinch hitter Moose McCormick. Home plate umpire Bill Klem turned away from the field to announce the change to the crowd. Before he was back in position, McCormick hit a pitch from Pete Alexander to the outfield for the apparent winning run. Klem ruled the hit didn't count, forcing the teams to continue playing until the game was called on account of darkness.1933: Dick Bartell hits four doubles in four at-bats, as the Phils beat Boston 7-1. He was the first to get 4 two-baggers in consecutive at-bats.
1945: Ed Delahanty is elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by a special "old-timers" committee. He was joined by 9 other 19th century stars.
1953: Richie Ashburn records 3 sacrifice hits in a 7-6 win over Pittsburgh, tying a team record. No position player has equaled that accomplishment since.
1972: Steve Carlton pitches a 3-0, one-hit win at San Francisco. He fans 14, tying the club record for left-handers.
1978: The Phillies' mascot, the Phanatic, makes his debut
1990: In the first Phillies game broadcast on ESPN, Cincinnati earns a 12-7 win at the Vet.
2009: Phillies starter Chan Ho Park gives up 2 home runs to to Florida. The team had given up at least one round-tripper in each of its first 16 games, a major-league record.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
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