It happened on this day in:
1903: The Phils issue 17 free passes to Brooklyn and lose 11-10. Starter Fred Mitchell allowed 12 walks, a hit batsman, and a wild pitch.1948: Pitcher Art Lopatka files suit against the Phillies, asking for $250,000 in damages. Loptaka alleged that when he was hit in the hand by a batted ball while throwing batting practice in April 1946, the team's trainer refused treatment for the "minor" injury. Another doctor later later diagnosed a broken bone, which subsequently became infected, ending his career.
1951: Del Wilber hits three solo homeruns to account for all the scoring in a 3-0 victory over the Reds in the second game of a double-header.
2000: Tied 1-1 in the bottom of the 10th, Bobby Abreu leads off the inning with an inside-the-park home run to end the game.
2020: The Phillies and Nationals agree to postpone the day's scheduled game in the wake of a police shooting in Wisconsin. The two teams had played the day before, even though other MLB and NBA games were postponed. Six other games scheduled for the 27th were also rescheduled.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1985: Received Fred Tolliver from Cincinnati to complete the 8/8/1985 deal for Bo Diaz2006: Traded a player to be named to Baltimore for Jeff Conine
2018: Traded future considerations to Baltimore for Jack Zoellner
2021: Signed Rafael Marchan to a minor league contract