It happened on this day in:
1922: The Phillies beat St. Louis 5-1 to bring their franchise win-loss record to an even 2827 wins and 2827 losses. They lost the next 12 ganes in a row, and the team has yet to get back to franchise record of .500 or better.1923: Several days after being sold by the Giants, John Rawlings had yet to report to the Phillies. New York officials disclaimed any knowledge of his whereabouts, or even his address. Rawlings objected to returning to a last-place team and was traded to Pittsburgh the next week without playing for the Phillies.
1927: A section of the Baker Bowl stands collapses during the 7th inning of a game against St. Louis as fans rushed for shelter from the rain. One fan was killed and fifty were injured. The Phils play the rest of their May games at Shibe Park.
1933: Dodger Hack Wilson hits a pinch-hit walk-off grand slam sending the Phillies to a 8-6 loss.
1963: The Phils earn their first victory in Dodger Stadium after dropping all nine contests there in 1962. The win also stopped a 13-game win streak for Don Drysdale against the Phils that started in 1958
1980: Steve Carlton beats Atlanta 9-1. It was his record-setting tenth straight quality start.
2017: Washington's Max Sherzer throws an "immaculate inning" -- striking out the side on 9 pitches, against the Phillies.
2021: Andrew McCutchen voices a guest character on an episode of the Disney Junior show "Puppy Dog Pals" premiering today. He was asked to participate after he commented that watching the show with his kids was one of his pandemic pastimes.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1947: Released Frank McCormick1956: Traded Bobby Morgan to St. Louis for Solly Hemus
2005: Traded Marlon Byrd to Washington for Endy Chavez.