Today in Phillies History for January 15th 

It happened on this day in:

1913: The group headed by William Locke seals their purchase of the Phillies and elects him president of the club. The purchase price was reported to be $300,000. Locke was the secretary of the Pittsburgh club and a former newspaper sports editor. His uncle, former New York police commissioner William Baker was included as an investor and director.

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Phillies Transactions on this Day

1973: Released John Bateman
2002: Signed free agent Terry Adams
2003: Signed free agent Tyler Houston
2004: Signed free agent A.J. Hinch
2007: Claimed Greg Dobbs of waivers from Seattle