Denny McLain

On this date in 1970, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces a three month suspension of Denny McLain, effective April 1st, for McLain's alleged involvement in a bookmaking operation.

"He's the original flim-flam man. Any day I expect him to come riding in a Constoga wagon selling elixir out the back end as he's leaving town. Probably being run out of town. But that's Denny." - teammate Jim Northrup