In Memoriam 2024
A look at those we lost in 2024 with ties to ’80s Baseball
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An open letter to MLB Network and YOUTUBE TV
An open letter to MLB Network and YOUTUBE TV about their stubbornness.
Miller Lite Commercials roundup
From “He Missed the Tag” to the Tastes Great vs. Less Filling softball game. It’s the best of the Miller Lite ads featuring baseball players, managers, and execs.
December 11th
Happy Birthday to Jay Bell and a boatload of trades highlight December 11th in 1980s Baseball
August 27th
Happy Birthday to Buddy Bell, history for Rickey, and Tommy Lasorda hits a milestone on August 27th in 1980s Baseball.
March 28th
Happy Birthday to Glenn Davis, The Red Sox and Yankees make a rare deal and Phil Niekro gets drilled on March 28th in 1980s Baseball
March 12th
Happy ’80s Birthday to Murph and a big day for Steve Garvey highlight March 12th in 1980s Baseball
Catch 365
Ethan Bryan plays catch. Every day. He’s played catch in the rain and the snow. He’s played catch on 90-degree days and days when the wind-chill was -15. He’s played catch on a hotel rooftop, by a waterfall, and at the Field of Dreams with his Dad. No matter what. Ethan Bryan plays catch. The …
A conversation with Maz Adams
Maz Adams has been drawing for as long as he can remember. His artistic progression has taken him from drawing Teenage Ninja Turtles in preschool to doing commissioned pieces of his childhood heroes. He currently works at a hospital but spends as much time as possible on his side hustle; creating art. I recently had a …
Bruno’s Shoebox
Conrad Brunner spent 40 years writing about athletes. Now he sells them. One card at a time. Brunner runs a card shop in suburban Indianapolis called Bruno’s Shoebox and, while the name sounds quaint, it’s actually an accurate description of his entire collection. “I have my collection in a shoe box at my house,” Brunner …
My Kids Are Retired
Disclaimer: This post has nothing to do with the 1980s. It’s also sappy as hell. I sucked as a baseball player. S-U-C-K-E-D. I was a decent player in t-ball, but once the ball began to move, I began to struggle. There was one game where I was up with a man on 3rd and I …
Ellis Valentine: Humanitarian
Fans of ‘80s baseball remember Ellis Valentine. He had an absolute cannon in right field for the Expos and was part of an incredibly talented outfield trio that featured, at various points, Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Warren Cromartie, Ron LeFlore and others. Substance problems derailed his career somewhat but I recently ran across this story …
