American League

Send in the Qs

April 13th, 1980 began like just another day. But by the end of the evening, some 17,000 plus baseball fans…

9 years ago

Desperado: The Jerry Terrell Story

967-1. That was the vote. On April 1st, 1980, players across the major leagues voted on whether or not to…

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

Tinker Tailor Pitcher Spy

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

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The 80’s are my 50’s

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

9 years ago

Welcome to 1980!

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

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