Designing Citizens Bank Park
From the beginning, openness, fan comfort and fan amenities were the No. 1 priority in designing Citizens Bank Park to be "Not your typical ballpark."
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A peek at the past
Randy Wolf not only threw the first pitch (1:32 p.m.) in the Citizens Bank Park inaugural game (April 12, 2004), but got the Phillies first single (3rd inning). He's also the only pitcher to hit two home runs in a CBP game (August 11, 2004).
Phillies Phlashback
A historical look at the dates of April 22-30.
April 22, 1957
Pinch-runner John Kennedy becomes the first African-American player to appear in a game for the Phillies.
April 23, 1961
Right-handed pitcher Art Mahaffey sets a Phillies record for a nine-inning game with 17 strikeouts in a 6-0 win to finish a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs at Connie Mack Stadium.
April 23, 1991
Jim Fregosi is named Phillies manager, replacing Nick Leyva.
April 24, 1894
Infielder Lave Cross hits for the first cycle in club history in a 22-5 Phillies win at Brooklyn.
April 24, 2003
Second baseman Chase Utley records his first major league hit, a third-inning grand slam during a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies at Veterans Stadium.
April 25, 1933
During a 7-1 win over Boston at Baker Bowl, shortstop Dick Bartell becomes the third player in major league history to double in four consecutive at-bats within one regular-season game.
April 25, 1945
Ed Delahanty is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Old Timers Committee.
April 25, 1972
Steve Carlton ties the club record for a left-handed pitcher with 14 strikeouts in pitching a 3-0 one-hitter in San Francisco. Shortstop Chris Speier, the Giants’ first batter, singles for the only hit.
April 25, 1978
The Phillie Phanatic makes his debut.
April 26, 1927
Wall of Fame infielder Granny Hamner is born in Richmond, Va.
April 26, 1980
Left-handed pitcher Steve Carlton sets a modern NL record with his sixth career one-hitter, a 7-0 win over St. Louis. Catcher Ted Simmons records the only hit with a leadoff single in the second inning.
April 27, 2003
Right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood pitches the ninth no-hitter in Phillies history, a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants at Veterans Stadium. Center fielder Ricky Ledee homers in the first inning and catches the final out.
April 27, 2009
For the fourth time in club history, Phillies teammates hit grand slams in the same game, as Ryan Howard and Raúl Ibañez both clear the bases in a 13-11 win over Washington at Citizens Bank Park.
April 27, 2014
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins and second baseman Chase Utley play in their 1,090th game together, the most for any active SS-2B combo in MLB.
April 28, 1921
Shortstop Ralph Miller and right-handed pitcher Lee Meadows become the first pair of Phillies to hit a grand slam during the same game in an 11-6 win over the Boston Braves at Baker Bowl, a feat not repeated until 1997 (Mike Lieberthal and Billy McMillon).
April 28, 1946
A graduate of Olney High School, Del Ennis makes his ML debut as a pinch-hitter for his hometown team.
April 28, 1991
With two men on in the first inning, future Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn lines out to second baseman Randy Ready, who steps on second and then throws to first baseman Ricky Jordan to turn the first triple play in Veterans Stadium history.
April 28, 2015
Facing the Cardinals in St. Louis, right-handed pitcher Severino Gonzalez makes his ML debut and Carlos Ruiz serves as his catcher, marking the first time in major league history that two Panamanian-born battery mates start in the same game.
April 29, 1934
The Phillies play their first Sunday game at home, losing to Brooklyn, 8-7. Because of the Pennsylvania blue laws, organized sports competition on Sundays had been illegal in the state.
April 29, 1963
Right-handed pitcher Art Mahaffey becomes the first Phillies player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
April 29, 1980
Second baseman Juan Samuel is signed as an amateur free agent.
April 29, 1981
Needing three strikeouts to reach 3,000, Steve Carlton strikes out the side in the first inning against the Expos in just four minutes at Veterans Stadium. First baseman Tim Wallach is the 3,000th victim as Carlton becomes the sixth pitcher and first left-hander to reach that milestone.
April 29, 1993
Left fielder Milt Thompson’s leaping catch robs Padres catcher Bob Geren of a grand slam and preserves a 5-3 win for the Phillies in San Diego.
April 30, 1887
The Phillies beat New York, 15-9, in the first game played in the new ballpark at Broad and Huntingdon Streets, later known as Baker Bowl.