June 20, 1970: Alex Johnson would win the Angels' only batting title in 1970, finishing with a .329 batting average. But like everything else in Johnson's perplexing career, the season would not be without trouble.

In the first inning of a game against Milwaukee, Johnson was ejected after driving in a run with a single. Johnson didn't like a called strike that was a pitch before his base hit.

The Times' John Wiebusch picked up what happened after Johnson reached first: "He headed back toward home plate hurling more words and phrases at (plate umpire Bill) Kunkel. "

He tried to charge second base umpire Bill Haller, had words with third base umpire Ed Runge, then threw his helmet in disgust hitting his manager, Left Phillips, on the back of the ankle.

Once he got to the dugout, he tossed a lead bat, just missing the Angels' batboy. All this over a strike call during an at-bat where he got a hit?

This, of course, would be nothing in the long run of his Angel career. A year later, he would be suspended basically for his lack of hustle and by 1971 he was in Cleveland.

–Keith Thursby