Gene Mauch managed the Phillies, who played their home games at Connie Mack Stadium.
On March 10, 1962, the Phillies moved their entire team including White and Black players into the Rocky Point Motel located between Clearwater and Tampa.
[5] The Phillies had sold pitcher Robin Roberts to the New York Yankees shortly after the 1961 season.
The following day, on Sunday, July 29, 1962, at Connie Mack, the Phillies honored the victims with a moment of silence prior to the game's start.
Tony Taylor, 2B[10] Johnny Callison, RF[10] Tony González, CF[10] Roy Sievers, 1B[10] Wes Covington, LF[10] Don Demeter, 3B[10] Clay Dalrymple, C[10] Rubén Amaro, SS[10] Art Mahaffey, P[10] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.