August 18

[edit] Events

[edit] 1915

• The inauguration of Braves Field occurred with Boston defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1.

[edit] 1956

• The Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves combined for a National League record of 10 home runs. Bob Thurman of the Reds hit three of the home runs as the reds won 13-4.

[edit] 1960

• Lew Burdette threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

[edit] 1968

• Mike Powell set a record when he jumped 29'4½" in the long jump at the Mexico City Summer Olympics.

[edit] 1973

• Hank Aaron of the Braves set an MLB record with his 1,378th extra base.

[edit] 1980

• George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit the .400 mark on his season batting average.

[edit] 1981

• Herschel Walker, running back at the University of Georgia took out a $1million insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London.

[edit] 1982

• The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the 21st inning of the longest game ever played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

[edit] 1986

• Pete Rose suits up for his final game as a Major League Baseball player.

[edit] 1987

• Earl Campbell announced his retirement from the NFL.

[edit] 1992

• Larry Bird announced his retirement from the Boston Celtics of the NBA.

[edit] 1995

• Tom Henke of the St. Louis Cardinals became the seventh MLB pitcher to record 300 saves.

[edit] 1996

• Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox became the fourth player in the history of MLB play to achieve 100 RBIs in each of his first six seasons.
• Wade Boggs became the 41st MLB player to get 2,000 career singles.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] Births

[edit] 1934

• Roberto Clemente, Baseball player.

[edit] Deaths