Today in Phillies History for February 9th

It happened on this day in:

1943: The National League purchases most of the outstanding shares of the Phillies from owner Gerry Nugent, who is behind on rent and bank loan payments.

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Phillies Transactions on this Day

1994: Traded Terry Mulholland and a player to be named to New York (AL) for Bobby Munoz, Ryan Karp and Kevin Jordan
1996: Signed free agent Steve Frey