It happened on this day in:
1910: Outfielder John Titus breaks his ankle sliding into home in the fifth inning of a game against St. Louis.1911: Outfielder John Titus broke his ankle sliding into home in the fifth inning of a 12-4 loss to St. Louis. He was out of the lineup until early July.
1931: Pitcher Jim Elliott poked a ball to right field, but is thrown out at first by Dodgers right fielder Babe Herman. Elliott got the win in an 8-5 victory.
1987: After the Phillies beat San Francisco thanks in part to a ninth inning balk, Giants skipper Roger Craig has words with umpire Doug Harvey. Harvey issues a rare post-game ejection.
1991: Tommy Greene pitched a no-hitter to beat the Expos 2-0. It was only his 15th major league start. The Expos lineup featured Delino DeShields, Larry Walker, Andres Galarraga, and Marquis Grissom.
2011: The Single A Clearwater Threshers drop a 23-inning game. Two players (Joe Savery and Sabastian Valle) recorded 10 at bats each in the game.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1952: Traded Bubba Church to Cincinnati for Johnny Wyrostek and Kent Peterson1955: Claimed Bob Kuzava on waivers from Baltimore