May 18, 1912
On May 18, 1912 nineteen baseball players, comprising the regular team of the Detroit Tigers, went on strike following the refusal of B.B. Johnson, president of the league, to lift the suspension against Ty Cobb. During a game against the New York Highlanders, Cobb climbed into the stands and mauled a spectator who had said things reflecting upon the player.
Cobb received a 10 day suspension and a $50 fine.
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