TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 18TH

1948 - Jack Tatum, Cherryville NC, NFL defensive back (Raiders) is born.

1949 - NL batting leader (.342) Jackie Robinson wins NL MVP.
1951 - Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman

Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft.
1954 - Yanks trade Woodling, Byrd, McDonald, Triandos, Miranada

& Smith to Orioles for Turley, Larsen & Hunter as part of an 18 player deal.
1960 - Charlie Finley makes a bid to purchase expansion LA Angels.
1970 - Joe Frazier KOs Bob Foster in 2 for heavyweight boxing title.
1970 - Johnny Bench wins NL MVP.

1980 - Conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895) dies.

1980 - Despite missing 45 games, George Brett wins AL MVP.
1980 - Honduras & El Salvador signs peace (after "soccer war" 1969).
1981 - Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP.

1986 - Roger Clemens wins AL MVP.
1987 - Cubs Andre Dawson is 1st player from a last-place club to win an MVP.

1988 - Jeffrey Jordan, college basketball player; son of Michael Jordan is born.
1990 - 1st Solheim Cup: US beats Europe 11½-4½ at Lake Nona CC FLA.

1990 - 40th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dale Earnhardt wins.
1991 - Auburn men's basketball team was placed on 2 yr probation for

recruiting violations & is not eligble for post-season play in 1991-92.

1997 - Arizona Diamondbacks & Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft.

2012 - Brad Keselowski wins the 2012 Nascar Sprint Cup.