Happy ’80s Birthday to Charlie Hayes, who spent 14 seasons in the big leagues with seven different teams, including being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1993 expansion draft.
Happy ’80s Birthday to the immensely talented Eric Davis, who finished 9th in the NL MVP race in 1987 despite posting the 2nd best WAR total in the league. E.D. hit .293 with 37 homers, 100 RBI and 50 SBs. Dude was a stud
Happy ’80s Birthday to Fay Vincent, who served as MLB Commissioner from 1989 through 1992.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dyar Miller, who spent seven years in the big leagues and has been coaching on some level ever since.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Mike Stenhouse, who played parts of five seasons with the Expos and Red Sox.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Jamie Allen, who played in 86 games for the 1983 Mariners.
He got to rock the trident.
5/29/81
The Expos trade Ellis Valentine to the Mets for Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon, who saves 152 games over the next six seasons in Montreal.
5/29/87
The Mets trade Scott Little and Al Pedrique to the Pirates for Bill Almon, the overall #1 pick of the 1974 draft.
May 29, 1983
The Padres sign Candy Sierra as an amateur free agent.
5/29/86
Todd Fischer allows one run, a solo homer off the bat of Lance Parrish in 2.1 innings in his big league debut.
He pitches in nine games for the 1986 Angels.
5/29/86
Chuck Finley allows two runs in one relief innings in his big league debut.
He spends 17 years in the majors and wins 200 games.
5/29/87
Dave Johnson throws one inning in his major league debut for the Orioles.
He pitches in 77 games over five seasons and wins 22 games.
5/29/88
Sherman Corbett throws three scoreless innings in his big league debut for the Angels.
He pitches in 42 games over three seasons.
5/29/80
Bob Welch faces the minimum in a complete game against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta’s Larvell Blanks singles in the 4th inning but is erased on a double play.
It’s the final start in an outstanding May for Welch, who goes 4-0 with a 2.21 ERA
5/29/80
Johnny Bench hits 3 homers off Padres starter Randy Jones in a 5-3 win. It’s the third time in his career that he’s hit 3 bombs in the same game.
5/29/82
Paul Splittorff goes eight innings in Kansas City’s 14-1 win over the Rangers to become the all-time franchise leader in wins with 145.
5/29/82
The Twins turn a routine strike-em-out-throw-two-out triple play against the Yankees.
5/29/85
The Phillies move Mike Schmidt to first base to make room for Rick Schu. That didn’t work out.
5/29/87
Bo homers twice, but Pete O’Brien drives in 4 and scores five as the Rangers beat the Royals 16-5.
5/29/89
A sad day in Phillies history as Schmitty hangs ’em up.
5/29/80
The Tigers purchase Stan Papi from the Philadelphia Phillies. The extra cash helps the Phillies win the World Series.
5/29/87
The Dodgers release Bill Madlock.
He signs with the Tigers, hits .279 in 87 games and he’s done.
Dude could hit.
5/29/84
Bob Horner goes 4 for 4 in a 7-4 win over the Cubs.
He also re-injures his wrist while diving for a ground ball, plays one more game, and is lost for the season.
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