Reggie Jackson hits a home run over the right field roof, Sparky Anderson is thrown out

May 12, 1984, Tiger Stadium – Detroit, Reggie Jackson hits a home run over the right field roof, Sparky Anderson is thrown out of the game in the 9th inning after the umpire calls a double play when Larry Herndon slides out of the basepath to take out the Angels’ shortstop. The Tigers lost for the 5th time in 1984, they are 26-5 . At the 40-game mark they are 35-5, the best 40-game start in MLB history.

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