Stretch was born on this day, and we miss him. He made his debut in 1959, retired mid-season in 1980 and went straight to Cooperstown.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Richard “280-Z” Dotson, who finished in the Top 10 in Rookie of the Year balloting in 1980 and won 22 games for the Winning Ugly White Sox in 1983 and finished 4th in the CY Young balloting. He finished his career with 111 wins
The Clown Prince of Baseball, Max Patkin, was born on this day in 1920. He passed away in 1999.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Jim Lindeman, who was the Cardinals’ first round pick in 1983 and spent nine years in the big leagues.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dan Rohn, who spent three years in the bigs with Cleveland and the Cubs and later managed in the minor leagues and in Independent Baseball.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Pat Keedy, who appeared in 29 games for the White Sox, Indians, and Angels between 1985 and 1989.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Kelvin Torve, who appeared in 42 games for the Twins and Mets between 1988 and 1991 and later played in Japan.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Bob Brower, who went to Duke on a football scholarship, spent four years in the bigs with the Rangers and Yankees, and now works for Scott Boras.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Mario Diaz, who spent nine years in the bigs with four teams.
1/10/89
The Astros trade Pedro DeLeon, Mike Hook, and John Fishel to the Yankees for Rick Rhoden. Rhoden goes 2-6 in 96 innings, his final season in the bigs, and retires so he has more time to play golf.
1/10/84
The Blue Jays sign Dennis Lamp as a free agent. He goes 21-14 with 13 saves in three years in Toronto.
1/10/80
Willie Stargell is named A.P. Male Athlete of the Year.
1/10/83
The New York Supreme Court issues an injunction to prevent the Yankees from playing their opening games against the Tigers in Denver. The Yankees sought to move games fearing renovations to Yankee Stadium will not be completed on time.
1/10/84
The Hall of Fame expands to include Harmon Killebrew, Luis Aparicio and Don Drysdale
1/10/85
Dwight Gooden’s agent says his client may sit out the season if the Mets don’t renegotiate his contract. The Mets eventually bump him up from the $40,000 he earned in 1984 to $450,000 in 1985 and he responds by going 24-4, striking out 268 hitters, posting a 1.53 E.R.A., and winning the Cy Young Award.
1/10/87
Donald Fehr accuses baseball’s owners of operating like OPEC. He was right.
1/10/2006
Bruce Sutter is elected to the Hall of Fame
1/10/83
The Braves announce the Rufino Linares will miss most of the season after breaking his ankle in the Dominican Winter League. He plays in 29 games for the Triple-A Richmond Braves and splits 1984 between Triple-A and the big leagues.
1/10/85
Bob Horner has the cast removed from his broken wrist. He underwent surgery to insert a screw and the operation is a success.
The Braves thought he might miss the entire season, but he is ready on Opening Day and hits .267 with 27 homers in 1985.
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