[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 13 1959 — New Jersey Senator Joseph W. Cowgill introduces a bill to build a stadium in Camden to induce the nearby Philadelphia Phillies to move to New...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 13 1959 — John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar post with the Phillies. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsI More Philadelphia Phillies history &...
On January 13 1954 — Veteran pitcher Murry Dickson is traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Andy Hansen and infielder Jack Lohrke. Dickson led the National League...
On January 11, 1960 — The Philadelphia Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn, the National League’s top hitter in 1958, to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods...
On January 8, 1995, former Philadelphia Phillies standout Mike Schmidt is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Schmidt hit 548 home runs and won three National League MVP awards...
On January 8, 1995, former Philadelphia Phillies standout Mike Schmidt is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Schmidt hit 548 home runs and won three National League MVP awards...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 5, 2004, former reliever Tug McGraw dies at the age of 59. One of the most popular players in Phillies’ history, McGraw recorded the final out in Philadelphia’s...