On This Day: July 3
Posted on by Baseballia
1965
What began as clubhouse horseplay between the Philadelphia Phillies players Frank Thomas and Dick Allen did not stay that way. Indeed, the situation turned serious when Thomas swung a baseball bat at Allen. Later that afternoon, Thomas hit a pinch-homer to tie the game in the eighth inning, but the Cincinnati Reds would prevail, 10-8. Following the game, Thomas is released and signs with the Houston Astros.
