Happy ’80s Birthday to Pedro Guerrero, who was an offensive force for the Dodgers in the mid-’80s.
From 1982 through 1985, his average season was .306 with 28 homers and 90 RBI
Happy ’80s Birthday to Eddie Miller, who has the unique distinction of hitting his only career home run in his final career at-bat. As a member of the San Diego Padres, he took Pascual Perez deep on the final day of the season in 1984.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Rick Honeycutt, who pitched in the big leagues for 21 years and served as a pitching coach with the Dodgers for another 18 years.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Bruce Kimm, who four seasons in the big leagues with multiple teams. He finished up in 1980 with the White Sox.
The great Craig Sager was born OTD in 1951.
Watch Henry Aaron’s 715th HR. Craig meets him at home plate with a tape recorder.
6/29/86
The White Sox trade Tom Seaver to Boston in exchange for Steve Lyons.
Seaver goes 5-4 over 104.1 innings for Boston and retires.
6/29/89
Jack McKeon trades his son-in-law, Greg Booker, to the Twins for Freddie Toliver.
6/29/88
The Dodgers sign Damaso Garcia as a free agent.
He plays three games for Albuquerque, then signs with the Braves to finish the season.
6/29/84
Andre David hits his only big league home run in his first major league at-bat.
The two-run shot comes off Jack Morris.
6/29/88
Rob Dibble throws two scoreless innings against the Padres in his big league debut.
He finishes his rookie season with one win and 59 strikeouts in 59.1 innings.
6/29/82
George Hendrick breaks out of a 10 for 62 slump when he goes 2 for 4 with a grand slam and 7 RBI in a 15-3 pasting of the Phillies at The Vet.
6/29/84
Pete Rose passes Carl Yastrzemski on the all-time games played list with 3,309.
Pete would finish his career with 3,562
6/29/84
Orel Hershiser beats Rick Sutcliffe and the Cubs 7 – 1 at Dodger Stadium.
It’s Sutt’s last loss of the season.
6/29/86
Detroit beats Milwaukee, 9-5, to earn Sparky Anderson his 600th win as Tigers manager.
He’s the first manager ever to win 600 games in each league.
6/29/87
Wade Boggs hits a slam and drives in 7 in a 14-3 win over the Orioles.
6/29/87
The Yankees outslug the Blue Jays 15-14 in a game that features eight home runs.
Dave Winfield and Don Mattingly combine to go 4-9 with 3 homers and 11 RBI.
6/29/87
Ron Kittle hits an inside the park homer in Toronto because speed never takes a day off.
6/29/88
At the tender age of 40, Charlie Hough throws 11 scoreless innings (163 pitches) against the Mariners and picks up a win thanks to a Barbaro Garbey Sac Fly in the top of the 12th and a scoreless 12th from Mitch Williams.
The start caps a month in which Hough goes 4-1 in 6 starts while throwing 57 innings and posting a 1.26 E.R.A.
6/29/88
Bo calls time, does, get it, then goes big fly.
6/29/83
Mark Fidrych announces his retirement.
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