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1918: The Phillies recorded only one hit in a 1-0 exhibition loss to the Athletics. Proceeds from the game, postponed from April, went to the family of the late William Weart. Weart died in the 1917-19 flu pandemic. He was a longtime Philadelphia sportswriter/editor and secretary of the Baseball Writers' Association.1925: Facing the Pirates, George Harper came to the plate but was sent back to the dugout because the umpires found nails in his bat. After returning with a new bat, Harper struck out on three pitches.
1930: Pitcher Phil Collins hit home runs in consecutive innings as the Phillies beat Pittsburgh 11-5
1958: Eddie Sawyer returns for his second stint as Phillies manager, taking over from Mayo Smith, who earned a 265-283-2 record as skipper. Sawyer had been working for a golf ball company in between stints with the Phillies.
1964: Rookie first baseman Danny Cater breaks his left arm above the wrist in a 4-1 win over Milwaukee, when he collided with Joe Torre at first base.
1966: Gaylord Perry holds the Phillies hitless for 7 innings, but settles for a 2-hitter and 15 strikeouts in a 4-1 Giants victory
1969: Richard Nixon commemorates the 100th anniversary of baseball with a White House reception. Representing the Phillies were owners Bob & Ruly Carpenter, GM John Quinn, manager Bob Skinner, and players Grant Jackson and Mike Ryan.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1966: Traded Dallas Green to New York (NL) for cash2011: Signed free agent Aaron Heilman