It happened on this day in:
1934: In their first legal Sunday home game, the Phils lose to Brooklyn 8-71954: Robin Roberts throws a one-hit shutout at Milwaukee
1963: Art Mahaffey becomes the first Phillie to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated
1981: Steve Carlton struck out Montreal's Tim Wallach to become the first left-hander, and the sixth pitcher overall, to record 3000 strikeouts
1989: After waiting out a 151 minute rain delay, the Phils took an 8-0 lead over the Reds with one out in the bottom of the fifth. Ninety-two minutes into the game's second delay, the game was called as official.
2011: Ryan Howard had 2 home runs and 6 RBI in a 10-3 win over the Mets, giving him 27 RBI for the month, a new team record for April. In the same game, Placido Polanco recorded his 39th hit of the month, breaking the team record for April set by Chase Utley in 2008.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1946: Released Si Johnson1949: Traded Bert Haas to New York (NL) for cash
1952: Signed minor-league free agent John Anderson
1980: Signed minor-league free agent Juan Samuel
1994: Traded Roger Mason to New York (NL) for cash
2008: Claimed Oscar Robles off waivers from San Diego and assigned him to AAA-Lehigh Valley.
2010: Signed amateur free agent Hector Neris