It happened on this day in:
1909: The Phillies announce that they will train in Southern Pines, North Carolnia.1954: Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn start a string of hold outs when they reject the 1954 contracts offered by the Phillies. Roberts' deal called for a pay cut, while Ashburn's called for a small raise. Jim Konstanty, Curt Simmons, Granny Hamner, Smoky Burgess, and Eddie Waitkus also later returned their 1954 contracts unsigned, but all eventually came to terms with the club.
1972: The Phillies chose Ricky Knepper in the first round of the January amateur draft
1981: The Phillies chose Jimmy King in the first round of the January amateur draft
1988: In his 13th year on the Hall of Fame ballot, Jim Bunning receives 317 votes -- four shy of election. It's the highest percentage he receives in his time on the writers' ballot. He is later voted in by the veterans' committee
1994: Steve Carlton is elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on the first ballot, receiving 96 percent of the votes with 436 of 455 ballots. No other player made the cut.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1942: Released Chuck Klein2015: Signed free agent Jeanmar Gomez
2016: Signed free agent Cedric Hunter