It happened on this day in:
1919: The Phillies open their spring training camp in Charlotte, NC, the only year they train in that city. The site was chosen in part due to travel restrictions at the end of World War I.1977: Mike Schmidt was late to the day's spring workout in Clearwater. When he heard that stretching drills had begun, he rushed to the field without fastening his pants. When he took his place and began the neck stretches, his pants dropped to his knees.
2015: An episode of the ABC sit-com "The Goldbergs" set in the 1980's-era Veterans Stadium first airs. In the show, a young Adam Goldberg gets lost at the Vet during a Phillies game and encounters the Phanatic.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1946: Purchased Rollie Hemsley from New York (AL)1963: Purchased Johnny Klippstein from Cincinnati
1972: Received Chico Vaughns from Milwuakee to complete the 2/8/1972 trade for Bobby Pfeil
1981: Traded Bob Walk to Atlanta Braves in exchange for Gary Matthews
1989: Traded John Russell to Atlanta for cash
1993: Traded Jeff Grotewold to Minnesota for Mica Lewis
2003: Acquired Wendell Magee, Jr. from Cleveland for a player to be named
2014: Granted Kevin Frandsen free agency
2018: Acquired Brandon Bednar from San Francisco for cash