Happy Birthday to Reggie Jackson May 18, 1946 and Brooks Robinson May 18, 1937. These 2 Hall of Famers will both be remembered by fans for their World Series heroics.
1912 - Detroit players went on strike to protest Ty Cobb's suspension. To avoid a forfeit and fine, manager Hughie Jennings recruited college players and others who played and lost to the Philadelphia A's 24-2. Joe Travers gave up all 24 runs.
1990 - The Baltimore Orioles tied an American League record with eight consecutive singles in a seven-run first inning against Bobby Witt to beat the California Angels 13-1.
1999 - Edgar Martinez hit three home runs, tying a major league record with five homers in two games, to give the Seattle Mariners a 10-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Martinez homered twice in the opener of the series against Minnesota.
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