Today in Phillies History 5/22

all4phillysportsfan · 05-22-2007, 07:45 AM

Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison

Today in Phillies History for May 22ndPhillies' All-time Record for Today:
37 wins, 48 losses, and 0 ties (for a winning percentage of 43 percent)

It Happened Today in:
1895: George Hodson completes a half-inning on only 3 pitches. Chicago's leadoff batter hit the first pitch for a double, but was called out after overrunning second base. The next two batters grounded to first on the only pitch they saw.
1952: Pitcher Curt Simmons hits an inside-the-park home run against the Pirates, the last time a Phillies pitcher accomplished that feat.
1976: Reggie Smith homered to break a 6-6 tie with 2 outs in the ninth, giving the Cardinals a 7-6 victory over the Phils. Smith hit 3 homers (2 right-handed and 1 left-handed) & drove in 5 in the game

Phillies Transactions on This Day:
1956: Signed free agent Elmer Valo
1959: Released Jim Hearn
1983: Traded Sid Monge to San Diego Padres Joe Lefebvre
1983: Traded Dick Ruthven and Bill Johnson to Chicago (NL) for Willie Hernandez
1992: Signed free agent Don Robinson
2002: Traded John Mabry to Oakland for Jeremey Giambi

Happy Birthday:
1890: George Mangus
1913: Bill Lohrman
1966: Jose Mesa

Today's Debuts:
1884 Lou Hardie
1888 Ed Delahanty
1914 Ben Tincup
1927 Henry Baldwin

Speaking of Mabry, he got desiginated for assignment the other day by Colorado.

05-22-2007, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Today in Phillies History 5/22 Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison Today in Phillies History for May 22ndPhillies' All-time Record for Today: 37 wins, 48 losses, and 0 ties (for a winning percentage of 43 percent) It Happened Today in: 1895: George Hodson completes a half-inning on only 3 pitches. Chicago's leadoff batter hit the first pitch for a double, but was called out after overrunning second base. The next two batters grounded to first on the only pitch they saw. 1952: Pitcher Curt Simmons hits an inside-the-park home run against the Pirates, the last time a Phillies pitcher accomplished that feat. 1976: Reggie Smith homered to break a 6-6 tie with 2 outs in the ninth, giving the Cardinals a 7-6 victory over the Phils. Smith hit 3 homers (2 right-handed and 1 left-handed) & drove in 5 in the game Phillies Transactions on This Day: 1956: Signed free agent Elmer Valo 1959: Released Jim Hearn 1983: Traded Sid Monge to San Diego Padres Joe Lefebvre 1983: Traded Dick Ruthven and Bill Johnson to Chicago (NL) for Willie Hernandez 1992: Signed free agent Don Robinson 2002: Traded John Mabry to Oakland for Jeremey Giambi Happy Birthday: 1890: George Mangus 1913: Bill Lohrman 1966: Jose Mesa Today's Debuts: 1884 Lou Hardie 1888 Ed Delahanty 1914 Ben Tincup 1927 Henry Baldwin Speaking of Mabry, he got desiginated for assignment the other day by Colorado. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.