It happened on this day in:
1895: During the season, local baseball fans were asked to vote on their favorite player. The end of year totals showed Sam Thompson the clear winner. Thompson, who hit .392 with 18 home runs, was given a silver cup which now resides in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.1903: After a 4-year hiatus, the Phillies and A's resume the tradition of a post-season city series with the A's taking game 1 by a 7-3 score.
1913: In the first game of a double header, two Phillies pitchers combine to allow 9 first-inning runs to Brooklyn, 8 of which scored before the first out was recorded. Rube Marshall entered the game in the first, then shut the visitors out for 8 innings, allowing the offense to plate 10 runs for a comeback win.
1938: Jimmie Wilson resigns as manager. Hans Lobert manages the last two games of the year. Wilson put up a 280-477-6 record at the Phillies' helm.
1951: Andy Seminick draws five walks in a 14-inning, 9-8 loss to Brooklyn. Robin Roberts pitches the final 7 innings in relief and took the loss.
1956: Robin Roberts yields 3 home runs, including two by Bill White. His total of 46 home runs allowed on the season set a major-league record that stood for more than 30 years.
1977: Greg Luzinski, Richie Hebner, and Garry Maddox hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the second inning as the Phils beat Montreal 9-4. It was the first time the Phillies recorded three consecutive HRs.
1978: The Phils clinched their third NL East title in a row, beating the Pirates 10-8. Winning pitcher Randy Lerch hit two homers. Greg Luzinski also went deep.
1983: Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, and Ron Reed (each over 40 years old) all appear in a 2-1 victory over the Pirates. The hitters go a combined 1-for-4 with a walk, while Reed retires four batters without allowing a hit.
1984: Paul Owens resigns as manager to take a job in the Phillies' front office. Former Portland (AAA) manager John Felske is named as his replacement. Owens finished with a 161-158 record as field manager, with one pennant. On the field, Juan Samuel had 8 at-bats in the final day's double header, giving him 701 on the year, setting a new NL record.
1996: GM Lee Thomas fired skipper Jim Fregosi, who led the Phillies to a 431-463 record and one pennant.
2009: The Phillies clinch their third straight division title when second-place Atlanta loses to Florida before the Phillies-Houston game is over. The Phils' 10-3 win icing on the cake
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1941: Selected Al Glossop from New York (AL) in the Rule 5 draft1996: Lost Howard Battle on waivers to Los Angeles (NL)