It happened on this day in:
1897: With no umpire available for a game between Philadelphia and Cleveland, a substitute player from each team was chosen to officiate. After arguing over the calls of the Cleveland player behind the plate, the Phillies refused to return to their positions in the bottom of the 8th and forfeited the game.1965: Dick Stuart 6th inning home run at Shea Stadium makes him the only active major leaguer to have hit a home run in every major league park, as the Phils defeat the Mets 5-1. Stuart homered in each AL ballpark while playing for the Red Sox. He also hit one out at new York's Polo Grounds, which was no longer in use by 1965.
1985: Facing Nolan Ryan with one out and one on in the 8th inning of a 1-1 game, Von Hayes hits and inside-the-park home run to give the Phils a 3-1 win over Houston at the Vet.
1998: In the second game of a double-header at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies score 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game. They allow a run in each of the next 3 innings, but keep the game alive by scoring in the home half of each frame. The game finally ended when the Phillies scored two runs in the bottom of the 12th on a Rico Brogna single.
2001: Tomas Perez hit a home run from both sides of the plate as the Phillies beat the Expos 10-2. Perez had only three HR in 733 career at-bats before that game.
2002: Brett Myers makes his major league debut, starting the Phillies 4-2 win over Chicago. He's the team's first player born in the 1980s.
2002: Gavin Floyd throws a no-hitter at Class A Lakewood, but loses 1-0. The run scored on two errors, a stolen base, and a sac fly. Floyd allowed only one other baserunner and struck out 8.
2003: Bobby Abreu ties a team record with 5 RBI in a single inning. He hit a grand slam after the first four batters reached, then hit a sac-fly after the team batted around.
2011: Pat Gillick, architect of the 2008 champions as GM, is inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
2018: Tied at 4 in the bottom of the 16th inning, Los Angeles sends utility player Enrique Hernandez to the mound. Hernandez walked two batters before allowing a home run to Trevor Plouffe. It was the first ever walk-off home run given up by a position player.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1986: Traded Tom Foley and Lary Sorensen to Montreal for Skeeter Barnes and Dan Schatzeder1995: Traded Dave Hollins to Boston for Mark Whiten
2003: Purchased Brian Powell from San Francisco