On February 18, significant events in baseball history include the dismissal of American Association President Allen W. Thurman in 1891, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis resigning from his federal judgeship in 1922, and the purchase of the bankrupt Phillies by William D. Cox in 1943, who was later banned for betting on his team. Notably, longtime announcer Harry Caray passed away in 1998 at age 84. The day also features Cubs birthdays and historical events, including the discovery of Pluto in 1930.
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History of the Chicago Cubs on February 18
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