It happened on this day in:
1896: Outfielder Ed Delahanty went 5-for-5, including 4 homers (two of them inside-the-parkers) and 7 RBI in a game vs. Chicago. The Phils still lost, 9-8. Delahanty reportedly earned 4 boxes of chewing gum for his feat,1897: Ed Delahanty went 9-for-9 in a double-header against Louisville. He went 4-for-5 in the next day's game, tying a league record with 3 consecutive games with at least 4 hits.
1900: Harry Wolverton ties a major-league record with 3 triples in a game, as the Phils beat Pittsburgh 23-8.
1923: Red Miller, a former Phillies batboy, clubhouse attendant, and batting practice pitcher, was called out of the stands to suit up when Cincinnati was routing Philadelphia. Miller, who pitched semi-pro ball at the time, came into the game to pitch one scoreless inning, then was back on the mound the next inning and surrendered six hits, a walk, and a total of six earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Cincinnati won 21-7.
1941: Starter Cy Blanton gives up 13 hits to St. Louis over 5+ innings -- all of them singles. He took the loss in the 8-5 contest.
1976: The National League wins 7-1 at the first All-star game at the Vet. Greg Luzinski started in left field, and Dave Cash, Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa, and Bob Boone represented the host team. Meanwhile at 21st and Lehigh, the last remnants of Connie Mack Stadium were being demolished. The North Philly ballpark hosted All-star games in 1943 and 1952.
1985: The Phillies lose a 13-5 decision to Atlanta. The teams combine for 32 hits but no walks.
1993: Terry Mulholland starts the All-Star game in Baltimore's Camden Yards--the first time a Phillie was chosen to start since Steve Carlton in 1979. John Kruk and Darren Daulton also started, and Dave Hollins was selected as a reserve player.
2021: J.T. Realmuto hit a solo HR to account for half of the NL's runs in a 5-2 All Star loss. It was the first All Star HR by a Phillie since Mike Schmidt in 1981.
Phillies Transactions on this Day
1939: Traded Al Hollingsworth to New York (AL) for Roy Hughes1989: Traded Bob Sebra to Cincinnati in exchange for a player to be named
1995: Signed free agent Sid Fernandez