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Today in Phillies History for July 28th

Phillies' All-time Record for This Day:

46 wins, 60 losses, and 0 ties (for a winning percentage of 43.4 percent)


It Happened Today in:

1943: 42-year-old Brooklyn pitcher Freddie Fitzsimmons is named manager, replacing Bucky Harris. Later that day, the entire Phillies team threatens to strike unless Harris is rehired and given a chance to resign. The players back down when owner William Cox apologizes to Harris, saying his release was no reflection on his ability as a manager.
1951: Russ Myers shuts out Chicago 1-0, the Phils fourth shut-out in a row. Their streak of 41 scoreless innings continues into the next day's game
2002: Phillies' broadcaster Harry Kalas enters the broadcasters' wing of baseball's Hall of Fame as a Ford C. Frick Award winner.
2007: Tadihiro Iguchi starts at second base for the Phillies -- making him the first player born in Japan to play for the team.


Phillies Transactions on This Day:

1928: Traded Harvey MacDonald to Fort Wayne (Central) in exchange for Chuck Klein
1988: Purchased Salome Barojas from Mexico City Reds
1992: Sent Julio Peguero to Los Angeles to complete the 7/2/1992 trade for Stan Javier
2006: Traded David Bell to Milwaukee for Wilfrido Laureano


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