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ON THIS DATE
Aug. 18
1934 – Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame right-fielder Roberto Clemente is born in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
1972 – Washington, managed by Lonnie Bristor, secures a spot in the Pony League World Series for the first time since 1960 by defeating Upper St. Clair 9-1 in the finals of the host division tournament at Washington Park. Scott Stephens pitches a five-hitter, Dennis Siedlak drives in three runs and Jeff McClay hits a solo home run.
1985 – Pitcher Tim Morgan wins his second game in three nights as Washington rallies to defeat Honolulu, 5-2, in the Pony League World Series. Morgan strikes out 12 in pitching a three-hitter. Washington takes the lead for good in the third inning on Jeff Barr’s two-run single.
1988 – Three Seoul, Korea pitchers throw a combined no-hitter as the Asia-Pacific Zone champions defeat LaMesa, Calif., 15-0, to win the Pony League World Series.
1989 – The Detroit Drive defeat the Pittsburgh Gladiators 39-26 in the Arena Football League championship game.
1998 – Pinch-hitter P.J. Hughes, in his first at-bat of the Pony League World Series, smacks a home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning and give Washington a 3-2 victory over Pasadena, Texas.