It happened on this day in:
1930: The Phillies establish a team record with 27 hits against Pittsburgh in 13 innings, but lose the game 16-15.1962: During the first live transatlantic television broadcast, a brief segment of a game between the Phillies & Cubs at Wrigley Field was shown. The third inning game action included an outfield fly out by Tony Taylor and single by Johnny Callison.
1974: Mike Schmidt draws two walks in his first All-star game. He went on to a club record 12 All-star selections.
1978: Steve Carlton reached the 200 victory mark with a 13-2 win over Houston
1990: Dickie Thon breaks up a 6th inning no-hitter by Frank Viola with a grand slam as the Phils beat the Mets 7-4. The bases were loaded thanks to 3 walks and an error.
2011: Philadelphia Daily News writer Bill Conlin joins the Hall of Fame's writers' wing as recipient of the 2011 Spink Award.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1958: Signed free agent Gus Niarhos1966: Released Roger Craig
1966: Released Ed Roebuck
1966: Signed free agent Roger Craig
1990: Traded Marvin Freeman to Atlanta for Joe Boever
2001: Traded Gary Bennett to New York for Todd Pratt