This Day in Phillies History 4/5

all4phillysportsfan · 04-05-2007, 06:27 AM

Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison

Phillies' All-time Record for Today:
6 wins, 7 losses, and 0 ties (for a winning percentage of 46 percent)

It Happened Today in:
1913: The Phillies scored twice in the ninth inning to tie their game with the Athletics 2-2. Neither team scored as they played another 9 frames, after which the game was called on account of darkness. The 18-inning affair established an inter-league record for the longest game. The Athletics' "Boardwalk" Brown pitched all 18 innings.
1965: Wes Covington's fourth inning single was the only hit by the Phils in a 2-0 exhibition loss to the Chicago White Sox.
1989: Ken Howell throws 5 wild pitches in a game vs. the Cubs, setting a team record. The Phils win anyway, 12-4
2004: The Phillies open the season with John Vukovich as third-base coach, Making "Vuke" the longest-tenured coach in team history.
2006: Jimmy Rollins doubled in his first two at-bats against Mark Mulder and the Cardinals, bringing his hitting streak to 38 games. The Phils lost the game 4-3.

Phillies Transactions on This Day:
1946: Claimed Art Lopatka on waivers from St. Louis (NL)
1957: Traded Ron Negray, Tim Harkness, Elmer Valo, Mel Geho, $75,000 and a player to be named to Brooklyn for Chico Fernandez
1962: Purchased Billy Klaus from Washington
1971: Traded Pat Skrable to Milwaukee for Wayne Twitchell
1975: Traded Bill Robinson to Pittsburgh for Wayne Simpson
1978: Purchased Ramon Aviles from Boston (AL)
1985: Signed free agent Kiko Garcia
1992: Signed free agent Steve Lake
2006: Claimed Angel Chavez off waivers from San Francisco.

Happy Birthday:
1859: Ed Andrews
1936: Jimmie Schaffer
1970: Ryan Karp

Today's Debuts:
1983 Joe Morgan*
1983 Tony Perez*
1983 Larry Milbourne*
1988 Mike Young*
1988 Phil Bradley*
1989 Dwayne Murphy*
1989 Ken Howell*
1993 Jim Eisenreich*
1993 Pete Incaviglia*
1996 Ken Ryan*
1999 Rob Ducey*
1999 Ron Gant*
1999 Jeff Brantley*
2000 Kirk Bullinger*
2004 Roberto Hernandez*
2006 Ryan Franklin*
2006 Tom Gordon*

Some members of the 1993 team made their debut on this day. Ron Gant was a nice player.

04-05-2007, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	This Day in Phillies History 4/5 Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison Phillies' All-time Record for Today: 6 wins, 7 losses, and 0 ties (for a winning percentage of 46 percent) It Happened Today in: 1913: The Phillies scored twice in the ninth inning to tie their game with the Athletics 2-2. Neither team scored as they played another 9 frames, after which the game was called on account of darkness. The 18-inning affair established an inter-league record for the longest game. The Athletics' "Boardwalk" Brown pitched all 18 innings. 1965: Wes Covington's fourth inning single was the only hit by the Phils in a 2-0 exhibition loss to the Chicago White Sox. 1989: Ken Howell throws 5 wild pitches in a game vs. the Cubs, setting a team record. The Phils win anyway, 12-4 2004: The Phillies open the season with John Vukovich as third-base coach, Making "Vuke" the longest-tenured coach in team history. 2006: Jimmy Rollins doubled in his first two at-bats against Mark Mulder and the Cardinals, bringing his hitting streak to 38 games. The Phils lost the game 4-3. Phillies Transactions on This Day: 1946: Claimed Art Lopatka on waivers from St. Louis (NL) 1957: Traded Ron Negray, Tim Harkness, Elmer Valo, Mel Geho, $75,000 and a player to be named to Brooklyn for Chico Fernandez 1962: Purchased Billy Klaus from Washington 1971: Traded Pat Skrable to Milwaukee for Wayne Twitchell 1975: Traded Bill Robinson to Pittsburgh for Wayne Simpson 1978: Purchased Ramon Aviles from Boston (AL) 1985: Signed free agent Kiko Garcia 1992: Signed free agent Steve Lake 2006: Claimed Angel Chavez off waivers from San Francisco. Happy Birthday: 1859: Ed Andrews 1936: Jimmie Schaffer 1970: Ryan Karp Today's Debuts: 1983 Joe Morgan* 1983 Tony Perez* 1983 Larry Milbourne* 1988 Mike Young* 1988 Phil Bradley* 1989 Dwayne Murphy* 1989 Ken Howell* 1993 Jim Eisenreich* 1993 Pete Incaviglia* 1996 Ken Ryan* 1999 Rob Ducey* 1999 Ron Gant* 1999 Jeff Brantley* 2000 Kirk Bullinger* 2004 Roberto Hernandez* 2006 Ryan Franklin* 2006 Tom Gordon* Some members of the 1993 team made their debut on this day. Ron Gant was a nice player. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.