Baseball’s Great Expectations: Candid Stories of Ballplayers Who Didn’t Live Up to the Hype

2 months ago
J. Daniel

An excerpt from Patrick Montgomery's new book, Baseball's Great Expectations: Candid Stories of Ballplayers Who Didn't Live Up to the…

2023 In Memoriam

4 months ago

A look at who we lost in 2023

Runnin Redbirds

5 months ago

An excerpt from Eric Vickrey's new book about the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals

An open letter to MLB Network and YOUTUBE TV

7 months ago

An open letter to MLB Network and YOUTUBE TV about their stubbornness.

1980s 3,000 Hit Club

9 months ago

Nearly half of the players in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits played in the 1980s. Here is the list…

Reds Managers of the 1980s

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A breakdown of the men who managed the Cincinnati Reds in the 1980s

Phillies Managers of the 1980s

10 months ago

A breakdown of the men who managed the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1980s

Two Dingers in an Inning

11 months ago

The 1980s saw four players hit two home runs in one inning. Here is who turned the trick.

Dick Perez and the Birth of Diamond Kings

12 months ago

The story behind the iconic Donruss baseball cards

Suds Series

1 year ago

The story behind the writing of my new book, "Suds Series"

One Season in Rocket City

1 year ago

An excerpt from Dale Tafoya's new book about the 1985 Huntsville Stars

The Day the World Series Stopped

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Jon Leonoudakis was in attendance at Game Three of the 1989 World Series with a VHS camcorder and his still…

Fernando Holds Out

1 year ago

Suds Series, is scheduled to be released on March 31st. The following is an excerpt from the book detailing Fernando…

The Doug DeCinces Trade

1 year ago

The Baltimore Orioles made room for Cal Ripken Jr. by trading Doug DeCinces to the California Angels but the deal…

2022InMemoriam

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Remembering those with '80s ties we lost in 2021

Yankees trades of the 1980s

1 year ago

The New York Yankees of the 1980s were on another level when it came to bad trades. Dealing Hall of…

Tom Seaver by the Numbers

1 year ago

Thirteen men threw more than 4,000 innings and finished their careers with an E.R.A. of under 3.00.  Tom Seaver is…

Robin Yount and the 1982 MVP Vote

1 year ago

Robin Yount missed being the seventh player to unanimously win the MVP by one vote in 1982. Meet the man…

ALL CAPS

1 year ago

Craig Colby documents his love of sports in his book, ALL CAPS: Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection

7 minutes that explain the greatness of Rickey

2 years ago

A 12-pitch sequence from the 1989 ALCS shows the greatness of Rickey Henderson

Tricky Rickey

2 years ago

Rickey Henderson set a new stolen base record in 1982 but the mark would have come sooner had some shenanigans…

Tony Gwynn Facts

2 years ago

Tony Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game. Here are some facts to prove it.

Miller Lite Commercials roundup

2 years ago

From "He Missed the Tag" to the Tastes Great vs. Less Filling softball game. It's the best of the Miller…

FC Goods

2 years ago

A conversation with FC Goods

An Open Letter to Reds Fans

2 years ago

After a rough start to the 1982 season, Reds second baseman wrote an open letter to fans of the team

No-No-Nieves

2 years ago

On April 15, 1987 Juan Nieves threw the first no-hitter in Brewers history... with a little help from Robin Yount

The Mariners Punk Junior

2 years ago

It's April 1st, 1989 and the Mariners pull an epic prank on Junior

December 31st

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Joe Simpson and the Cardinals re-sign One Tough Dominican on December 31st in 1980s Baseball

2021InMemoriam

2 years ago

Remembering those with '80s ties we lost in 2021

December 30th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Jose Morales and Pete's divorce is final on December 30th in 1980s Baseball

December 29th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Sam Malone, George Brett takes home more hardware for 1980s and the Ozzie Smith trade is in…

December 28th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Ray Knight and The Spaceman, and Warren Cromartie heads east on December 28th in 1980s Baseball

December 27th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Craig Reynolds, the Yankees sign Ed Whitson, and we lost Phil Niekro on December 27th in 1980s…

December 26th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Ozzie Smith and Carlton Fisk, plus, Eddie Murray gets paid on December 26th in 1980s Baseball

December 25th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Rickey and we lost Billy OTD in 1980s Baseball

December 24th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Fastball John, The A's bring Reggie home, and Harry the K reads The Night Before Christmas on…

December 23rd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Jerry Koosman, Dave Righetti turns down a lot of Yen, and Bill Madlock takes home some hardware…

December 22nd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Steve Carlton, Lee Mazzilli gets traded again, and the end of the road for a very underrated…

December 21st

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to One Tough Dominican, Steve Garvey finds a new home, and Pops returns on December 21st in 1980s…

December 20th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Cecil Cooper, the Mets trade Juan Samuel, and the Red Sox make a big mistake on December…

December 19th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Geoff Zahn, the Mariners sign a future Hall of Famer, and the end of the road for…

December 18th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Jim Clancy, the Reds trade Ray Knight, and the Pads part ways with Graig Nettles on December…

December 17th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Bob Ojeda, the Padres sign a future Rookie of the Year, and the Blue Jays trade their…

December 16th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Billy Ripken, Tom Seaver comes home, and Billy Martin gets fired again on December 16th in 1980s…

December 15th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Doug Rau, Bowie Kuhn cracks down, and Dave Winfield signs the richest contract in sports history on…

December 14th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Craig Biggio, the Cubs make a big free agent signing, and we lost three legends on December…

December 13th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Fergie Jenkins, the White Sox make a big splash in free agency, and Orel Hershiser brings home…

December 12th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Gorman Thomas, Rollie Fingers' Cardinals career comes to a close, and Bruce Sutter goes under the knife…

December 11th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Jay Bell and a boatload of trades highlight December 11th in 1980s Baseball

December 10th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Steve Renko, the Ozzie for Tempy deal goes down, and two future Cy Young winners are dealt…

December 9th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Juan Samuel, Whitey Herzog strikes again, and the Yankees make perhaps their worst trade of the decade…

December 8th

2 years ago

The Giants make a managerial change at the Winter Meetings and twelve trades involving 46 players highlight December 8th in…

December 7th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Johnny Bench, eight trades, and 14 free agent signings highlight December 7th in 1980s Baseball

November 6th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Larry Bowa and trades galore with lots of big names highlight December 6th in 1980s Baseball.

December 5th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Sammy Khalifa, seven trades and the curse of Tommy Lasorda highlight December 5th in 1980s Baseball

December 4th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Lee Smith, the Orioles trade a Hall of Famer, and it's Rule 5 Draft Day on December…

December 3rd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Pat Putnam, Super Joe wins Rookie of the Year, and Peter Ueberroth pisses off the owners on…

December 2nd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Julio Cruz, Fernando wins Rookie of the Year and Steve Garvey wants to buy the Padres on…

December 1st

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to George Foster, free-agent signings galore, and a couple of Tigers appear on Magnum, P.I. on December 1st…

November 30th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Bo Jackson, Dave Righetti wins Rookie of the Year, and Andre Thornton calls it a career on…

November 29th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Vin Scully, Rich Gedman gets paid and a big day for Hal McRae highlight November 29th in…

November 28th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Dave Righetti, Rickey becomes the highest paid player in the game, and Pops is eligible for the…

November 27th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Mike Scioscia, Vince Coleman wins Rookie of the Year, and the Red Sox make a big free…

November 26th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to The Gravedigger, the Yankees trade away a future Cy Young Award winner, and Schmitty wins the MVP…

November 25th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Bucky Dent, Ozzie Guillen wins Rookie of the Year, and the end of the road for Ken…

November 24th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Steve Yeager, Cal brings home some hardware, and its is the end of the road for The…

November 23rd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Luis Tiant, and Steve Sax switches coasts on November 23rd in 1980s Baseball

November 22nd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to The Bull, Kirby Puckett makes history and Ron Kittle wins Rookie of the Year on November 22nd…

November 21st

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Ken Griffey Junior, Darryl Strawberry wins Rookie of the Year, and the Yankees make (another) managerial move…

November 20th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Rick Monday, Billy Martin is Manager of the Year, and Don Mattingly wins an MVP on November…

November 19th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Bob Boone, the Phillies, Cardinals, and Indians make a three-way trade, and another MVP for Schmitty highlight…

November 18th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Gary Sheffield, Brad Gulden gets traded for himself, and four MVP announcements highlight November 18th in 1980s…

November 17th

2 years ago

Bret Saberhagen becomes the highest-paid player in the game, Bill Virdon is manager of the Year and Mike Schmidt wins…

November 16th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Dwight Gooden, Harry Caray moves north, and Cal Ripken Jr. makes history on November 16th in 1980s…

November 15th

2 years ago

Bret Saberhagen wins his second Cy Young and the end of the road for Bruce Sutter highlight November 15th in…

November 14th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Willie Hernandez, the Expos sign a future Hall of Famer as an amateur free agent, and Rollie…

November 13th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Dan Petry, Ryno wins an MVP, and it's the end of the road for Jim Rice on…

November 12th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Greg Gagne, Billy Martin is Manager of the Year, and the Mets hang out with the President…

November 11

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Cory Snyder, four Cy Young winners are announced, and the end of the road for Pete Rose…

November 10th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to an underrated slugger, Tom Seaver asks if he needs to delay his Paris vacation, and a couple…

November 9th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Teddy Higuera while Robin Yount and Frank Viola bring home some hardware on November 9th in 1980s…

November 8th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner and both Dale Murphy and Jerome Walton take home some hardware on November…

November 7th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Earl Weaver gets ejected in November, and the Astros and Mariners have new…

November 6th

2 years ago

The Reds make a trade that pays off well, Willie Hernandez has a big day and the Braves sign a…

November 5th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Lloyd Moseby, the end of the road for Randy Jones, and the Astros have a new Skipper…

November 4th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Doug Corbett, the dismantling of the Big Red Machine continues, and Steve Carlton picks up more hardware…

November 3rd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Dwight Evans, two Brewers bring home some hardware, and the Royals announce they're not going to try…

November 2nd

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Willie McGee, John Denny wins a Cy Young, and the A's get their third-straight Rookie of the…

November 1st

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Fernando Valenzuela, Thr Big Blue Wrecking Crew hits the recording studio, and Chris Sabo wins Rookie of…

October 31st

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Fred McGriff, the Royals tour the Far East, and we lost Stretch on October 31st in 1980s…

October 30th

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Mickey Rivers, Willie Hernandez takes home some hardware, and the A's have a parade on October 30th…

October 29th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Jesse Barfield, The Phillies have new owners, and Joaquin Andujar gets suspended on October 29th in 1980s…

October 28th

3 years ago

Mike Schmidt collects some hardware and the Dodgers and A's win World Championships on October 28th in 1980s Baseball.

October 27th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Clu Haywood, the Twins celebrate, and the Royals and Mets win titles on October 27th in 1980s…

October 26th

3 years ago

Controversy at the World Series, Steve Carlton wins another Cy Young, and the birthday of an underrated pitcher highlight October…

October 25th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Danny Darwin, the Blue Jays have a new manager and the Twins are World Champs on October…

October 24th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a World Series hero, the Yankees deal Jack Clark, and Kent Hrbek launches a dramatic homer on…

October 23rd

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Al Leiter, the Brewers make a trade that pays off big time, and John Tudor has a…