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OTD in 2010… Doc Playoff No Hitter
Hard to believe it has been 10 years since Roy Halladay pitched a playoff no-hitter against the Reds. Here is the…
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OTD in 1970… Hello Dodgers
On this day in 1970… got the opportunity to realize a childhood dream & put on the same uniform as Jackie…
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OTD 1972: Roberto Gets Number 3000
On this day in 1972, the Great Roberto Clemente became the 11th player in Major League History to reach that mark.…
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OTD in 1970: Rookie Throws a No-No
Oakland A's pitcher Vida Blue, in his eighth major league start, becomes the 11th rookie to throw a no-hitter. The A's 21…
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Today in 1971… Rick Wise has a day
49 years ago, Rick Wise had a pretty good day. While he was recoving from the flu, The Phillies right-hander throws…
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Today in 1974… Schmidt goes deep for a single
Radio call of the longest single in baseball history On the night of June 10, 1974, in Houston, Schmidt gave the…
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OTD in 1989… Jim Rooker walks to Pittsburgh
On this day in 1989... the Pittsburgh Pirates send 16 batters to the plate in the 1st inning against the Philadelphia…
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OTD in 1970 – Ernie Hits Number 500
50 years ago today... the great Ernie Banks hits his 500th career home run off Braves righty Pat Jarvis in the…
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OTD: One Million Tootsie Rolls
On this day in 1975... Bob Watson of the Houston Astros races around the bases on Milt May's home run and…
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OTD: John Kennedy Arrives
On this day in 1957 John Kennedy becomes the first African American to play for the Phillies. Philadelphia was last National…