After defeating the philadelphia athletics on may 17, the detroit players telegraphed johnson that they would not play again until cobb was reinstated I am amazed at the attitude of player cobb and his teammates toward the american league, which while insistent on good order on the field and strict compliance with the rules of the game, has always extended consideration and provided protection for its players. Johnson refused to do so.
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Detroit players went on strike to protest ty cobb’s suspension
To avoid a forfeit and fine, manager hugh jennings recruited college players and others.
Cobb actually talked the other players out of striking, since he didn't want them to lose their careers After ty cobb received an indefinite suspension for assaulting an abusive fan, his teammates quickly launched a union and planned a lighting strike. What resulted on may 18, 1912 was the first player’s strike in baseball history Rather than forfeit, hughie jennings, the tigers manager had recruited some amateur players just in case the team carried out their threats not to play unless cobb played too.
On may 18, 1912 — as a replacement player, allan travers, a st Joseph’s college pitcher, takes the mound for the tigers, who are fielding an amateur team, as 19 players went on strike to protest and refused to play the a’s in support of suspended teammate ty cobb. This was the first ever strike in the history of major league baseball The fan was disabled and an irritated cobb beat the man mercilessly after he repeatedly taunted the future hall of famer.
