Baseball History on June 18 from the Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on June 18, including every baseball player who was born on June 18, died on June 18, made their debut on June 18, and ended their big league career on June 18, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
BaseballAlmanac.com delivers some fascinating topics that occurred on June 18 like:
-1938 - Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season. He is in uniform for batting demonstrations the following day.
-1953 - Red Sox rookie outfielder Gene Stephens becomes the only A.L. player to get three hits in the same inning.
This Day in Baseball June 18 - Sutton Milestone
ThisDayinBaseball.com has tons of June 18 action like this:
1986 - California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game.
1986 - California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game.
This Day in Baseball June 18 - 4 over 400
On June 18, 2002 In the first major league game to feature four players with 400 career homers, the Cubs beat the Rangers, 4-3, when Alex Gonzalez hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sammy Sosa (475), Fred McGriff (459), and Juan Gonzalez (401) watched Rafael Palmeiro add his 460th home — thisdayinbaseball.com
ThisDayinBaseball.com has tons of June 18 action like this:
2002 - In the first major league game to feature four players with 400 career homers, the Cubs beat the Rangers, 4-3, when Alex Gonzalez hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sammy Sosa (475), Fred McGriff (459), and Juan Gonzalez (401) watched Rafael Palmeiro add his 460th home run to the total.
This Day In Baseball June 18 - Hidden Ball Trick
On June 18, 1919 At Fenway Park with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Red Sox catcher Wally Schang is the victim of third baseman Jimmy Austin’s hidden ball trick. The play ends the game with the Browns beating Boston, 3-2. — thisdayinbaseball.com
This Day in Baseball the website brings some great items each day. For June 18 here is a fascinating one:
1919 - St. Louis Browns third baseman, Jimmy Austin used the old hidden ball trick with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, on Red Sox catcher Wally Schang to end the game.
This Day in Baseball June 18 - Another Wilson Wonder
This Day In Baseball June 18 Houston Astros right-hander Don Wilson pitches the first of his two career no-hitters — thisdayinbaseball.com
ThisDayinBaseball.com has tons of June 18 action like this:
1967 - Houston Astros right-hander Don Wilson, Number 40, pitches the first of his two career no-hitters.
June 18 BR Bullpen
The Baseball-Reference.com provides some interesting tidbits of June 18 MLB history including:
1940 - Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers is beaned by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Bowman. Although Medwick will return from the injury in a few days, he will never regain his previous power-hitting form.
1947 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell tosses a 6 - 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves.
1972 - Colorful Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley holds baseball's first ever "Mustache Day." Finley agreed to pay $300 to each of his players for growing mustaches by Father's Day.
1940 - Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers is beaned by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Bowman. Although Medwick will return from the injury in a few days, he will never regain his previous power-hitting form.
1947 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell tosses a 6 - 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves.
1972 - Colorful Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley holds baseball's first ever "Mustache Day." Finley agreed to pay $300 to each of his players for growing mustaches by Father's Day.
Related Searches
sports:baseball, sports:baseball OTD, MLB June 18, Sammy Sosa, Fred McGriff, Juan Gonzalez, Rafael Palmeiro, Wally Schang, Jimmy Austin, St Louis Browns, MLBJersey:Number 40, Charlie Finley, Ewell Black, Joe Medwick, Bob Bowman
