The Courtship of Nolan Ryan

9 years ago

The Houston Astros had one of the best pitching staffs in the National League in 1979, finishing second in the…

Down Goes Lasorda!

9 years ago

  On February 17th, 1980 two separate interviews at a local television station turned into an impromptu Los Angeles Dodgers…

John Wathan and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad May

9 years ago

A great month can make a season. In July of 1980, George Brett hit an amazing .494, en route to…

Tinker Tailor Pitcher Spy

9 years ago

George Bamberger took over as the Brewers manager prior to the 1978 season after serving as a pitching coach under…

Joe Morgan Comes Home

9 years ago

After eight seasons in Cincinnati, second-baseman Joe Morgan was looking to prove he could still contribute as he entered his…

The Mysterious Case of Dallas Green

9 years ago

All young baseball fans dream of hitting a walkoff home run to win the World Series like Bill Mazeroski or…

The 80’s are my 50’s

9 years ago

I grew up reading Angell, Halberstam, Kahn and others wax nostalgic about baseball in the 1950’s. The pictures they painted…

Welcome to 1980!

9 years ago

  “He really mows ‘em, doesn’t he?” asked Howard Cosell. “He is spectacular.” replied Cosell’s ABC broadcast partner Don Drysdale.…