Happy ’80s Birthday to Chuck Crim, who pitched in the big leagues for eight years and led the A.L. in appearances twice. After retiring, he coached in high school, the minor leagues and the majors.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Pat Pacillo, who was the Reds first-round pick in 1984 and spent two years in the big leagues.
He also played on the 1984 Olympic Team.
7/23/86
The White Sox trade Bobby Bonilla to the Pirates for Jose DeLeon.
Chicago had selected Bonilla in the Rule 5 draft the previous December.
7/23/88
The Astros trade Mark Bailey to the Expos for Casey Candaele.
7/23/82
The Orioles sign Don Stanhouse as a free agent. Full Pack returns to Baltimore and throws 26 2/3 innings and retires at the end of the season.
7/23/80
Tito Landrum goes 0 for 1 as a pinch-hitter in his big league debut.
He’d spend nine seasons in the major leagues with three teams and win a ring with the 1983 Orioles.
7/23/83
Jose DeLeon shines in his big league debut for the Pirates.
He goes eight innings, allowing just two runs and strikes out nine in a 5-2 win.
7/23/87
Mike Macfarlane makes his major league debut as a late-inning defensive replacement.
He spends thirteen years in the major leagues and twice leads the A.L. in HBP.
7/23/88
21-year-old John Smoltz goes 8 and picks up the win against the Mets in his big league debut.
He goes 1-7 the rest of the season but things worked out for him in the long run.
7/23/80
Super Joe goes 2 for 4 with two homers and 6 RBI in a 12-6 Indians win over the Mariners.
7/23/80
Mike Ivie and Rennie Stennett each go 4 for 6 as the Giants beat the Cubs 14-6 at Wrigley Field. San Francisco bangs out 21 hits on the day,
7/23/84
Mike Witt throws a 5-hit CG and strikes out 16 in a 7-1 win over the Mariners.
7/23/85
Oddibe McDowell, in just his 59th career game, becomes the first player in Rangers history to hit for the cycle.
7/23/87
Cobra goes 3 for 5 with a homer and drives in six in an 8-4 Reds win over the Expos.
7/23/88
Winny goes 3 for 5 with two dingers and 5 RBI but the Royals beat the Yankees 6-5 because Winny can’t do everything by himself.
7/23/86
The Pirates release Lee Mazzilli.
He returns to the Mets where he plays until 1989 when he finishes his career in Toronto.
7/23/87
The Red Sox release Bill Buckner and promote slugger Sam Horn from Pawtucket.
Buckner signs with the Angels a few days later and plays until 1990.
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