Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti is selected as the fourth unanimous winner of the National League’s Most Valuable Player award

Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti is selected as the fourth unanimous winner of the National League’s Most Valuable Player award

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Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti is selected as the fourth unanimous winner of the National League’s Most Valuable Player award, joining Orlando Cepeda (1967 Cardinals), Mike Schmidt (1980 Phillies), and Jeff Bagwell (1994 Astros). The oft-injured San Diego infielder admitted 2002 in a Sports Illustrated cover story that he had used steroids during his 1996 MVP season, and for several seasons afterward.

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Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn, Negro League star Leon Day, former National League president William Hulbert and Vic Willis are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn, Negro League star Leon Day, former National League president William Hulbert and Vic Willis are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Mike Schmidt becomes the first retired player to be elected to start an All-Star Game. The Phillies third baseman, who announced his retirement on May 29, is hitting only .203 this season and decides not to play. A’s OF Jose Canseco, who has not played all season because of a wrist injury, is picked to start for the American League, but neither will play in the game.

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Mike Schmidt becomes the first retired player to be elected to start an All-Star Game. The Phillies third baseman, who announced his retirement on May 29, is hitting only .203 this season and decides not to play. A’s OF Jose Canseco, who has not played all season because of a wrist injury, is picked to start for the American League, but neither will play in the game.

The Phils use a barrage of six homers to overwhelm the Cubs at Chicago, 10 – 4. Darren Daulton and Rick Schu go back-to back in the 4th and Juan Samuel, Glenn Wilson and Mike Schmidt hit consecutive homers in the 7th. One out later, Daulton hits his second of the game.

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The Phils use a barrage of six homers to overwhelm the Cubs at Chicago, 10 – 4. Darren Daulton and Rick Schu go back-to back in the 4th and Juan Samuel, Glenn Wilson and Mike Schmidt hit consecutive homers in the 7th. One out later, Daulton hits his second of the game.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Mike Schmidt sets the team record by playing in his 1,795th game

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Mike Schmidt sets the team record by playing in his 1,795th game

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Are you interested in owning your own business but don’t know where to start? Contact Franchising Connection today for a free consultation and we will help you through your journey! April 15, 1985, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Mike Schmidt sets the team record by playing in his 1,795th game-breaking Richie Ashburn’s franchise record. Schmidt finished…

1983 – Behind Marty Bystrom’s 5-hit win the Phils sweep the Expos, 9 – 5. Mike Schmidt, Joe Morgan and Len Matuszek (his first in the majors) hit homers to back Steve Carlton’s 298th career win.

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1983 – Behind Marty Bystrom’s 5-hit win the Phils sweep the Expos, 9 – 5. Mike Schmidt, Joe Morgan and Len Matuszek (his first in the majors) hit homers to back Steve Carlton’s 298th career win.

Houston tastes their first post-season win, a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia
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Houston tastes their first post-season win, a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia

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1980 – Houston tastes their first post-season win. It’s a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia to even the N.L.C.S. at 1-1. Frank LaCorte pitches out of a jam to send the game into extras at 3-3. Jose Cruz and Cesar Cedeno drive in runs in the tenth before Dave Bergman lashes a two-run triple to put the game out of reach 

Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome

Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome

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On June 10, 1974, Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history. The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman slams a ball off Astros hurler Claude Osteentoward center field, with enough distance to clear the fence at the Houston Astrodome. The ball suddenly hits a caroms of the public address speaker that…