This Day in Braves History: June 18th
Briefly

Fred Lynn's three homers and 10 RBIs in 1975 set records, which led to winning Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.
MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's 1976 voiding of player sales like Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Joe Rudi, led to a protest by owner Charlie Finley.
A 1977 dugout confrontation between Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin highlighted the Yankees' internal conflicts, brought to national TV attention.
1986 saw Don Sutton securing his 300th career win, pitching a three-hitter for the Angels in a 5-1 victory against the Rangers.
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