Today in Phillies History 3/28

all4phillysportsfan · 03-28-2007, 10:41 PM

Hey guys I am gonna start doing this everyday. I found a really cool link, but I'll post the article here.

Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison

Today in Phillies History for March 28thIt Happened Today in:
1916: The Phillies completed a sweep of their 7-game exhibition series with the Cubs with a 3-1 victory in St. Petersburg.
1918: Miami merchants declare a half-holiday, closing their stores for the afternoon to allow their employees to attend the opening spring game between the Phillies and Braves.

Phillies Transactions on This Day:
1954: Traded Dick Young and $50,000 to Brooklyn for Bobby Morgan
1979: Traded Dan Boitano to Milwaukee for Gary Beare
1982: Traded Steve Dunnegan to Houston for Dave Roberts
1989: Traded Tim Sossamon to Montreal for Victor Rosario
2000: Purchased Mickey Morandini from Montreal
2002: Traded Reggie Taylor to Cincinnati for a player to be named.
2006: Traded Aquilino Lopez to San Diego for Matt Thayer and Trey Johnston.

Happy Birthday:
1907: Walt Masters
1911: Clarence Pickrel
1936: Jimmie Coker
1967: Shawn Boskie

Shawn Boskie is 40 years old. I remember him when he pitched with us in the mid 1990's.

fire_bettman · 03-29-2007, 12:19 AM

boski, marandini and taylor are the only names i recognize on the list lol..

is dave roberts the guy that used to wear those sleeves that look like a warm up jacket under his jersey back in the day ?

all4phillysportsfan · 03-29-2007, 12:21 AM

I am not sure. 1982 is the year I was born, so I wasn't quite old enough to watch the game then.

Boy Taylor turned out to be a stiff. I hate to say it by Greg Golson is going right down the same road.

03-28-2007, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Today in Phillies History 3/28 Hey guys I am gonna start doing this everyday. I found a really cool link, but I'll post the article here. Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison Today in Phillies History for March 28thIt Happened Today in: 1916: The Phillies completed a sweep of their 7-game exhibition series with the Cubs with a 3-1 victory in St. Petersburg. 1918: Miami merchants declare a half-holiday, closing their stores for the afternoon to allow their employees to attend the opening spring game between the Phillies and Braves. Phillies Transactions on This Day: 1954: Traded Dick Young and $50,000 to Brooklyn for Bobby Morgan 1979: Traded Dan Boitano to Milwaukee for Gary Beare 1982: Traded Steve Dunnegan to Houston for Dave Roberts 1989: Traded Tim Sossamon to Montreal for Victor Rosario 2000: Purchased Mickey Morandini from Montreal 2002: Traded Reggie Taylor to Cincinnati for a player to be named. 2006: Traded Aquilino Lopez to San Diego for Matt Thayer and Trey Johnston. Happy Birthday: 1907: Walt Masters 1911: Clarence Pickrel 1936: Jimmie Coker 1967: Shawn Boskie Shawn Boskie is 40 years old. I remember him when he pitched with us in the mid 1990's. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

03-29-2007, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I am not sure. 1982 is the year I was born, so I wasn't quite old enough to watch the game then. Boy Taylor turned out to be a stiff. I hate to say it by Greg Golson is going right down the same road. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

03-29-2007, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	boski, marandini and taylor are the only names i recognize on the list lol.. is dave roberts the guy that used to wear those sleeves that look like a warm up jacket under his jersey back in the day ?