Happy ’80s Birthday to former relief pitcher Enrique Romo, who won 10 games out of the pen in 1979 and another 5 in 1980 for the Pirates.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Kirt Manwaring, who spent 13 years in the big leagues with the Giants, Rockies, and Astros.
7/15/84
The Cubs trade a PTBNL and Chuck Rainey to the A’s for a PTBNL.
Oakland sends Davey Lopes to Chicago and Chicago sends Damon Farmar to Oakland to complete the trade.
7/15/87
The Indians trade Tony Bernazard to the A’s for Darrel Akerfelds and Brian Dorsett.
7/15/82
Tom Lawless goes 0 for 5 in his big league debut for the Reds. Two years later the Reds would trade him to Montreal for Pete.
Side note: The field on which this photo was taken is now an apartment complex but they left the field as-is.
7/15/84
Jay Tibbs goes 7 2/3 innings to beat Steve Rogers and the Expos in his big league debut.
The following year, Cincinnati sends him to Montreal in a deal that nets the Reds Bill Gullickson.
7/15/89
A lovable mild-mannered Indians outfielder goes 1 for 4 in his big league debut.
He singles off Nolan Ryan in his first career at-bat.
7/15/89
Joe Oliver goes 1 for 3 with an RBI in his big league debut.
He wins a World Series the following year and spends a total of 13 years in the major leagues.
7/15/82
The Tigers score 11 runs in the top of the 1st inning against the Twins and wins the game 18-2. Larry Herndon drives in 5 for Detroit.
7/15/83
The Reds name Davey Concepcion team captain. He’s the first captain since Pete Rose departed prior to the 1979 season.
7/15/83
Eddie Murray goes 4 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI against the Angels because he’s Eddie Murray.
7/15/84
Phillies & Astros pitchers throw 10 straight scoreless innings before Alan Ashby’s 16th inning single wins it for Houston 3-2.
7/15/85
Dave Parker wins the first All-Star Game Home Run Derby.
7/15/86
Roger Clemens pitches three perfect innings to earn MVP honors and lead the American League to a 3 – 2 win in the All-Star Game.
7/15/88
Bob Boone catches his 2,000th game. He’d finish his career with 2,225 games caught.
7/15/88
Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals for the second time in the 1988 season.
He’d finish the year with 291 punchouts, the first of five times he’d lead the league.
7/15/89
Jeff Reardon records his 250th career save.
He’d finish with 367.
7/15/82
The Blue Jays purchase Leon Roberts from the Texas Rangers.
He plays 40 games for the Jays, who trade him to Kansas City the following February for a minor leaguer named Cecil Fielder.
7/15/86
The Cubs release Steve Lake after he refuses an assignment to Triple-A.
He signs with the Cardinals nine days later and plays another seven years in the major leagues.
7/15/87
The A’s release Ron Cey and his career is over.
He finishes his 17-year run with 1,868 hits, 316 home runs, and a ring.
7/15/88
The Cubs release Jim Sundberg. He signs with the Rangers six days later and wraps up his career in 1989.
7/15/87
The Indians, 23 games back in the A.L. East, fire Pat Corrales and replace him with bullpen coach Doc Edwards.
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