Phillies Alumni

A peek at the past
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A historical look at the dates of March 18-24.

March 18, 1998

Acting GM Ed Wade officially becomes the seventh general manager in Phillies history and at age 42, the youngest ever up to that point.

March 19, 1927

Hall of Fame center fielder Richie Ashburn is born in Tilden, Neb.

March 20, 2022

Outfielder Kyle Schwarber is signed as a free agent.

March 21, 1962

The Phillies retire Robin Robertsā€™ No. 36 at a cocktail party in Tampa, Fla., following an exhibition game with the New York Yankees, to whom he had been sold the previous fall.

March 21, 2004

Veterans Stadium, which opened in 1971, is imploded in 62 seconds.

March 22, 2017

Wall of Famer and World Series champion manager Dallas Green dies in Philadelphia.

March 22, 2022

Outfielder Nick Castellanos is signed as a free agent.

March 23, 1881

Wall of Fame outfielder Gavvy Cravath is born in Poway, Calif.