Happy ’80s Birthday to Balor Moore, who was a first-round draft pick in 1969 and spent eight years in the bigs, wrapping up his career in 1980 with the Blue Jays.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Junior Moore, who spent five years in the bigs with the White Sox and Braves and later managed in college and in Mexico.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dale Mohorcic, who spent five years in the bigs with Texas, Montreal, and the Yankees.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Juan Castillo, who spent four seasons in the bigs with the Brewers and was one of approximately 18,456 middle infielders from San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Francisco Melendez, who spent parts of five years in the bigs with the Giants, Orioles, and Phillies.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Brian Holman, who came up with the Expos in 1988 and went to Seattle in the Randy Johnson trade. He won 37 games over four seasons. He also came within one out of throwing a perfect game in 1990. His career was cut short due to arm problems.
Vern Ruhle was born on this day in 1951. Ruhle stepped up for the Astros in 1980 when J.R. Richard went down, going 6-2 with a 1.91 ERA to help Houston reach the postseason for the first time in their history. He passed away in 2007.
1/25/83
In a rare crosstown deal, The Cubs trade Scott Fletcher, Randy Martz, Pat Tabler, and Dick Tidrow to the White Sox for Warren Brusstar and Steve Trout.
The White Sox then flip Tabler to Cleveland for Jerry Dybzinski.
1/25/86
Dave Stewart announces that he has agreed to a two-year contract worth $2 million with the Yomyuri Giants in the Japanese League. The deal falls through and he re-signs with the Phillies, who release him in May.
1/25/86
The Orioles sign Juan Beniquez as a free agent. He becomes the first player to sign with a different team in the 1985-86 offseason.
1/25/89
The Twins avoid arbitration by signing Kirby Puckett to a one-year deal worth $2 million. He becomes the fastest player in terms of service time (4 years, 147 days) to earn $2 million per year.
1/25/83
Fernando Valenzuela files for arbitration seeking a $1 million contract. The Dodgers are offering $750,000. This comes on the heels of his asking for $1 million in 1982 and L.A. renewing his contract in 1982 for $350,000. Fernando wins his arbitration case.
1/25/88
Cubs chairman John Madigan tells a City Council committee that he will move the Cubs if they are not allowed to install lights at Wrigley Field. The team plays their first night game that August.
1/25/89
The Owners file to block damage claims by the Players Union over collusion, They lose… again.
1/25/86
Steve Rogers announces his retirement. He finishes his career with 156 wins and three all-star appearances.
We lost David Green OTD in 2022
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