[adrotate banner=”32″] On March 8, 1941 — ‘Losing Pitcher’ Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies becomes the first major league player to be drafted into the Armed Forces. The newest member of the...
On March 5, 1886 — A business wrangle in the National League ends in a weakening of the league’s famous 50 cents admission standard. The St. Louis Maroons and Philadelphia Phillies ,...
Search Search Events, Dates and More Date (Newest) Title (A - Z) March 5, 1886 A business wrangle in the National League ends in a weakening of the league’s famous 50 cents...
[adrotate banner=”49″] On March 3, 1983, Thirty-eight-year-old Steve Carlton signs a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies . The $4.15 million deal makes “Lefty” the highest-paid pitcher in major league history. Carlton...
On February 10 1948 — The Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves , sending outfielder Johnny Wyrostek in exchange. More Philadelphia Phillies history & fan-cave gifts →...
On February 10 1945 — Slugger Jimmie Foxx signs with the National League’s Philadelphia Phillies . He will hit 268 with 7 homeruns in 224 at bats in his last season. More...
On February 9 2008 – Mark Kelly, a former Philadelphia Phillies farmhand, throws a one-hit shutout of the New South Wales Patriots in game two of the Claxton Shield finals to give...
On February 8 1916 — The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell...
On January 31 1983 – Veteran first baseman Tony Perez signs a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for $225K. Perez will help lead the Phillies to the World Series where they...
On January 30 1948 — Former Pitcher Herb Pennock collapses and dies from a heart attack. Pennock, who was 53, had been serving as the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies since...