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Don Sutton Reaches 300 Wins
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June 18 Sports History Quote of the Day

Don Sutton achieved his 300th MLB win on June 18, 1986.

June 18, 1986 - California's Don Sutton becomes the 19th pitcher in ML history to win 300 games, beating the Rangers 3-1 on a three-hitter.

After the game he stated:

"It was hard to remain unemotional. That was the nicest, sweetest roar I've ever heard."


19 Jun 1986, Thu The Vincennes Sun-Commercial (Vincennes, Indiana) Newspapers.com

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