It happened on this day in:
1918: At a National League meeting in New York, the Phillies fire manager Pat Moran and replace him with Jack Coombs, who had pitched for the Athletics1954: The Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium from the departing A's. The price was reportedly $1.65 million.
2020: After MLB decided that each club would be limited to four minor league affiliates, the Phillies announced that they would partner with four of their current clubs: Lehigh Valley (AAA), Reading (AA), Jersey Shore (formerly Lakewood - high A), and Clearwater (A).
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1951: Traded Andy Seminick, Eddie Pellagrini, Dick Sisler and Niles Jordan to Cincinnati for Connie Ryan, Smoky Burgess and Howie Fox1966: Traded Joe Verbanic and cash to New York (AL) for Pedro Ramos
1975: Traded Dick Ruthven, Roy Thomas and Alan Bannister to Chicago (AL) for Jim Kaat and Mike Buskey
1985: Traded Ozzie Virgil and Pete Smith to Atlanta for Steve Bedrosian and Milt Thompson
1991: Signed free agent Mariano Duncan
2003: Signed free agent Tim Worrell
2008: Traded Jason Jaramillo to Pittsburgh for Ronny Paulino
2009: Claimed David Herdon off waivers from Anaheim
2009: Selected Kenneth Herndon from Anaheim in the Rule 5 Draft. In the minor-league portion, the Phillies selected Angelo Sanchez from Minnesota and lost Carlos Montasario to the Mets, who traded him to Los Angeles.
2014: Traded Antonio Bastardo to Pittsburgh for Joely Rodriguez
2015: Claimed Daniel Stumpf off waivers from Kansas City and Tyler Goeddel off waivers from Tampa Bay
2020: Claimed IF Kyle Holder from New York (AL) in the Rule 5 draft. The Phillies did not lose anyone in the major league round of the draft but lost RHP Reggie McClain to New York (AL) in the AAA round.