It happened on this day in:
1903: The Phillies win the first game of the inaugural spring city series in 10 innings by a 2-0 score. The losing pitcher for the Athletics was Rube Waddell.1910: The Phils lose an exhibition game against the Athletics at Shibe Park, 6-1. Two of the A's runs came when Frank Baker hit a home run that cleared the right field wall and landed on 20th Street.
1928: In a City Series exhibition game, Bernie Friberg takes off from first when Jimmie Wilson hits a long drive to right. Ty Cobb makes the catch, then catches Friberg on the base paths for an unassisted outfield double play to end the game, a 6-5 win for the Athletics.
1974: On opening day, Mike Schmidt hits a two run home run off of Tug McGraw in the 9th inning for a 5-4 Phillies victory. It's the first walk-off home run victory in Phillies opening day history. In the year's home opener stunt, the first ball was delivered by Cannonman, who exploded out of a (what else) cannon.
2001: The Phillies retire the jerseys of Hall-of-famers Jim Bunning (14), Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Chuck Klein. The team could not retire a number for Alexander because players did not wear numbers when he played, or for Klein because he wore six different numbers.
2006: Cardinals Jason Marquis and Josh Hancock hold Jimmy Rollins hitless in four at-bats, ending his team-record 38-game hit streak. The Phils lose 4-2, getting swept in their opening series.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1975: Released Eddie Watt1978: Released Terry Harmon
1985: Traded Bill Campbell and Ivan DeJesus to St. Louis for Dave Rucker
1990: Signed free agent Dickie Noles
1995: Signed free agent Gene Harris
1995: Signed free agent Charlie Hayes