July 18th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Joe Torre, the Reds make a good trade and the White Sox make a bad one on…

July 17th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Big Foot, a big day for Joe Morgan, and Teke hangs 'em up on July 17th in…

July 16th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a man who changed the game for the better, a future MVP makes his debut, and Don…

July 15th

3 years ago

The Indians make a change at the top, one of the game's sweethearts makes his debut, and Cobra makes history…

July 14th

3 years ago

Happy '80s Birthday to a Cy Young winner, Quiz moves on, and Rock has a big day on July 14th…

July 13th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to The Inspector, the Reds add pieces for a World Series run, and Dave Concepcion is a hero…

July 12th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to an underrated pitcher, big days for Jack Clark and George Foster in the same game, and Gator…

July 11th

3 years ago

Nolan Ryan makes history (again), a memorable All-Star Game moment, and Happy Birthday to a dude who caught 20 innings…

July 10th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to The Hawk, a 19-year-old impresses in the All-Star Game, and George Brett resumes perhaps the best season…

July 9th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Willie Wilson, A gutsy play from Buck Martinez, and Schmitty hits another milestone on July 9th in…

July 8th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to an underrated outfielder, a milestone for Billy Martin, and Hawk has a few things to discuss with…

July 7th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a perfect game author, Pags makes his debut, and Don Sutton hits a milestone on July 7th…

July 6th

3 years ago

Fred Lynn and Bob Horner make history, Lefty sets another record, and Happy Birthday to an underrated second baseman on…

July 5th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Goose, Paul O'Neill pulls off something special, and the Padres make a deal that seemed like a…

July 4th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to two 1980s baseball icons, a big day for Jim Rice and two pitchers reach the 3,000 strikeout…

July 3rd

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to another underrated slugger, the Rangers unload on the A's, and Gene Nelson makes history on July 3rd…

July 2nd

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to an underrated slugger, George Brett doing George Brett things, and a milestone for Robin Yount highlight July…

July 1st

3 years ago

A big day for Murph, the Orioles make a big decision, and Bruce Bochy does something no one else managed…

June 30th

3 years ago

Bo makes his professional debut, four trades of note, and say hello to the St. Pete White Sox on June…

June 29th

3 years ago

Expos legend Pete Rose sets another record, The Bird hangs 'em up, and a big day for Boggsie highlight June…

June 28th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a famous Yankees minor leaguer, Don Baylor sets a record, and the Orioles begin a construction project…

June 27th

3 years ago

The only no-no of 1980, a perfect example of the abysmal season suffered by the 1982 reds, and Robby Thompson…

June 26th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to the man who invented the game*, a Hall of Famer makes his debut, and multiple big days…

June 25th

3 years ago

Sammy Khalifa makes history, Devo causes a delay in the Angels/Brewers game, and Dave Winfield continues to rip the ball…

June 24th

3 years ago

Don Sutton 3K, The Phillies part ways with a legend, and big days for Joe Morgan and Chuck Finley highlight…

June 23rd

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Bam Bam, Ryno provides a thrill, and George parts ways with Billy on June 23rd in 1980s…

June 22nd

3 years ago

A big day for Claudell Washington, the end of the road for the first player ever drafted, and Tom Terrific…

June 21st

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Rookie of the Year, the Royals sign the top pick in the NFL Draft, and the…

June 20th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Dickie Thon, two big brawls, and slugger Fred Patek goes off on June 20th in 1980s Baseball.

June 19th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Jerry Reuss, Nick Esasky's Big League debut and a big day for Eddie Murray highlight June 19th…

June 18th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to two All-Stars, the Phillies make two big trades, and a milestone for Don Sutton on June 18th…

June 17th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Super Joe, a Slick debut, and Bob Welch does something very rare on June 17th in 1980s…

June 16th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Wally Joyner, a milestone for Cal, and the loss of two legends on June 16th in 1980s…

June 15th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, the release of the greatest movie in the history of mankind, and deals…

June 14th

3 years ago

The Orioles make a move that pays off later in the season, the Cubs break out the bats, and a…

June 13th

3 years ago

Another milestone for Pete, Terry Puhl sets a record, and the Cubs make a big deal on June 13th in…

June 12th

3 years ago

Murph channels The Bambino, the owners prove their stupidity, and The Hit Man goes for the Cycle on June 12th…

June 11th

3 years ago

Happy '80s Birthday to Dave Cash, two pitchers combine to throw 29 innings, and Rick Rhoden makes history on June…

June 10th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a guy who was traded for himself, Pete ties Stan the Man, and the Cubs pull off…

June 9th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to The Cobra, an epic pitching matchup, and the loss of a former Cy Young winner highlight June…

June 8th

3 years ago

A future Cy Young winner makes his debut, a big day for Rod Carew, and the Cardinals make a move…

June 7th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to Don Money, the Cubs have the No. 1 pick in the draft, and Lefty becomes the strikeout…

June 6th

3 years ago

A boss move by Steve Boros, the Brewers make an unpopular trade, the Reds lay some groundwork, and the Dodgers…

June 5th

3 years ago

A first for Steve Garvey, the Blue Jays open their new yard, and Bo does Bo things on June 5th…

June 4th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to two catchers, Barry's first dinger, and Ernie Whitt comes up big on this edition of Today in…

June 3rd

3 years ago

The Mets have the #1 pick in the draft, the Cubs and Astros combine to hit three grand slams, and…

June 2nd

3 years ago

The Phillies acquire a civic legend, a managerial change leads to a World Series run and the Mariners draft a…

June 1st

3 years ago

Rickey being Rickey, the end of the road for Super Joe and the Dodgers take a flier in the draft…

May 31st

3 years ago

Gary Carter goes big fly and little fly in the same game, an interesting CG for Neil Allen and Prime…

May 30th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a famous Indians catcher, four notable debuts, and a big day in Orioles history highlight May 30th…

May 29th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to a former Commissioner, a big day for Johnny Bench, and a sad day in Phillies history highlight…

May 28th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to GIbby and an underrated second baseman, a big day for Joe Carter and the Padres make a…

May 27th

3 years ago

A batboy gets tossed, Lenny Randle happens and the Mets and Dodgers go toe to toe on May 27th in…

May 26th

3 years ago

Happy Birthday to one of the most underrated players ever, and some bizarre happenings both in the dugout and in…

May 25th

4 years ago

The end of the road for some familiar names, a big day for Fergie Jenkins, and two big trades highlight…

May 24th

4 years ago

A future Rookie of the Year makes his big league debut, a rough day for Jay Johnstone, and Billy Martin…

May 23rd

4 years ago

The Braves make a managerial change, Fernando gets revenge, and a milestone for Fergie highlight May 23rd in 1980s baseball

May 22nd

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Tommy John, the Phillies clean house, another record for Pete and a brawl highlight May 22nd in…

May 21st

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Hrbie and a Hall of Fame manager, three Twins make their debuts and George Brett goes 0…

May 20th

4 years ago

Milestones for Schmitty and Lefty and a nightmare for John Wathan highlight Today in 1980s Baseball

May 19th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a noted baseball pugilist, Eric Davis makes his big league debut, and the Cardinals and Astros play…

May 18th

4 years ago

Happy '80s Birthday to Reggie, Fernando finally loses and the big league debut of a man who would make baseball…

May 17th

4 years ago

Alan Wiggins goes off, a bevy of big league debuts, and a managerial change in Texas highlight Today in 1980s…

May 16th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a Hall of Famer ends his career, and a Hall of Famer hits…

May 15th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to two Hall of Famers and a big day for pitchers, both on the mound and at the…

May 14th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a milestone for Reggie and Benny Distefano makes history on Today in 1980s…

May 13th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a World Series MVP, a dubious milestone for Reggie, and a big day for Fred Lynn highlight…

May 12th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a should be Hall of Famer, a near no-no for an underrated pitcher, and a big day…

May 11th

4 years ago

The Angels deal away a future star and big days for Hrbie and Pete highlight May 11th in 1980s baseball

May 10th

4 years ago

The MLB debut of a key member of the 1982 Cardinals, a bad day for Hubie Brooks, and a big…

May 9th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to the great Tony Gwynn, the Phillies make a big mistake and Tom Seaver gets two wins in…

May 8th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to an underrated pitcher and big days from three Hall of Famers highlight Today in 1980s Baseball

May 7th

4 years ago

On This Day in 1980s Baseball: A stressful day for Kirby Puckett, a key injury for the Cardinals, and a…

May 6th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to one of the funniest men in the game, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and…

May 5th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Larry Hisle, the Yankees give up on speed, and a big day for Cal Ripken Jr. highlight…

May 4th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Ken Oberkfell, a big day for Otto Velez, and Mike Squires makes history on May 4th in…

May 3rd

4 years ago

Davey Lopes' Birthday, milestones for Fergie Jenkins and Ron Cey, and Eric Davis goes off on May 3rd in 1980s…

May 2nd

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Zonk, a big day for Tim Raines, and Schmitty's final dinger highlight May 2nd in 1980s Baseball

May 1st

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a pitcher/singer, a slew of free agents sign on the same day for some reason, and Bill…

April 30th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Phil Garner, the Jays say goodbye to a franchise icon, and Murph sets a record on April…

April 29th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Ron Washington, the Phillies sign a future star, and The Rocket fans 20 on April 29th in…

April 28th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to two Cincinnati legends, an interesting day for Mitch Williams and the end of the road for Steve…

April 27th

4 years ago

Multiple big days for Nolan Ryan, a triumphant return for Reggie, and the end of a potential Hall of Fame…

April 26th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner, Wade Boggs gets his first hit, and the Baltimore Colts draft a Yankees…

April 25th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to the Phillie Phanatic, a big day for Dwight Gooden, and George makes a change on April 25th…

April 24th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a former Rookie of the Year, John Franco makes his debut and a big day for Schmitty…

April 23rd

4 years ago

Julio Franco makes his debut and big days for Ken Landreaux and Murph highlight April 23rd in 1980s Baseball

April 22nd

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Golden Spikes winner, an unlucky day for Mike Torrez, and Morgan Fairchild distracts Gibby April 22nd…

April 21st

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Al Bumbry, the King of Wrigley Field makes his MLB debut, and a classic film hits theaters…

April 20th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Donnie Baseball, Barry Bonds makes his debut (sort of) and a big day for Tom Seaver on…

April 19th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner, another Cy Young winner hangs 'em up, and a freak injury highlight April…

April 18th

4 years ago

The Reds run wild, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and a big day for Mike Schmidt highlight…

April 17th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Denny Walling, Nolan Ryan makes history (again) and Bo Jackson does Bo Jackson things on April 17th…

April 16th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to Bruce Bochy, Steve Garvey extends his streak, and Kelly Gruber goes for the Cycle on April 16…

April 15th

4 years ago

Big days for Milt Wilcox and Juan Nieves and Ozzie gets paid on April 15th in 1980s Baseball

April 14th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, another Hall of Famer finds a new home, and a man who seemed…

April 13th

4 years ago

Pete Rose makes history, Rollie Fingers makes history and the game loses two legends on April 13th in 1980s Baseball

April 12th

4 years ago

A rough day for Darrell Evans, a big day for Dennis Leonard and a near-miss for Barry Larkin highlight April…

April 11th

4 years ago

Happy Birthday to a double Cy Young winner and the big league debut of three Rookies of the Year highlight…

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