Today in Baseball History: June 18th

1986 On June 18, 1986, California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game. The future Hall of Famer pitches a three-hitter in winning a 5-1 decision over the Texas Rangers. Sutton will finish his career with 324 victories and will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1998.

1977 On June 18, 1977, New York Yankees star Reggie Jackson and manager Billy Martin become involved in a dugout confrontation that is seen on national television. After Martin removes his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield, Jackson questions his manager in the dugout. The two are eventually separated by coach Elston Howard…

1976 On June 18, 1976, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voids the sales of Oakland A's stars Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, and Joe Rudi. Kuhn orders the players to return to Oakland, but owner Charlie Finley will not allow manager Chuck Tanner to use any of them in a game until June 27…

1976 On June 18, 1976, Hank Aaron hits his 750th career homer, giving the Brewers a 3-2 win over Oakland. Aaron retires at the end of the season with a record 755 career homers.

1975 On June 18, 1975, Boston Red Sox rookie Fred Lynn drives in 10 runs, helping the Boston Red Sox to a 15-1 demolition of the Detroit Tigers. Lynn ties an American League record for most total bases in a game by hitting three home runs, a triple and a single. Lynn will go on to win the American League's Rookie of the Year Award and the Most Valuable Player Award.

1972 On June 18, 1972, colorful Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley holds baseball's first ever "Mustache Day." Finley agrees to pay $300 to each of his players for growing mustaches by Father's Day. Reggie Jackson had started the trend by reporting to spring training with a mustache - the first major leaguer to do so since Wally Schang in 1914.

1967 On June 18, 1967, Houston Astros right-hander Don Wilson pitches the first of his two career no-hitters. The hard-throwing Wilson strikes out 15 batters in defeating Hall of Famer Phil Niekro and the Atlanta Braves, 2-0.

1961 On June 18, 1961, former St. Louis Brown Eddie Gaedel dies from a heart attack at the age of 36. In one of owner Bill Veeck's most outlandish promotions, the three-foot, seven-inch Gaedel had appeared in one game for the Browns in 1951.

1940 On June 18, 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.

1938 On June 18, 1938, Babe Ruth signs a contract to coach with the Brooklyn Dodgers. "The Babe" dons a Dodger uniform the next day, entertains observers with a batting demonstration, and works the third-base coaching box.