Template:Today in Baseball/February 18

October 6: Today's featured birthday is that of Jerry Bell, who turns 77.

• 1884 - Terry Larkin, who had previously spent several months in jail, is arrested for threatening to shoot his father. Larkin will finish his baseball career later in the year.
• 1891 - American Association owners dismiss league President Allen W. Thurman and replace him with Louis Kramer of Cincinnati; the owners also denounce the National Agreement, launching a new war with the rival National League.
• 1909 - The Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young (pictured) to the Cleveland Naps for Charlie Chech, Jack Ryan and $12,500.
• 1944 - 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall signs a deal with the Cincinnati Reds.
• 1999 - The New York Yankees acquire Roger Clemens in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, sending David Wells, Graeme Lloyd and Homer Bush in return.

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