Sports headlines for Tuesday May 19, 1981:
- Baseball Owners Submit Free Agency Plan
- After Leadoff Hit, Bibby Retires 27 In A Row For Pirates
- Staubach Signs Extension With CBS Sports
- Bleier Hired By NBC As Commentator
- White Shoes Signs 2-Year Deal With Alouettes
- Hawks Hire Loughery As Coach

MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
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