Happy ’80s Birthday to Junior.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Bill Almon, who went to Brown University and was the overall #1 pick in the 1974 draft.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dick Schofield who spent 14 years in the bigs, primarily with the Angels, and led the A.L. in fielding percentage four times.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Alan Hargesheimer, who spent four years in the bigs with the Giants, Cubs, and Royals and later became a scout for the Padres.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Rick Peters, who spent parts of five seasons in the bigs with the Tigers and A’s and also played in the Senior League.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Mike Mason, who spent seven years in the bigs, primarily with the Rangers, and more than 20 as a pitching coach in the minor leagues.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Scott Terry, who spent six years in the bigs with the Reds and Cardinals, winning 24 games and registering 8 saves.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Jeff Barkley, who was the first player drafted out of The Citidel to reach the major leagues. He appeared in 24 games for Cleveland in 1984 and 1985.
11/21/83
The A’s trade Dave Beard and Bob Kearney to the Mariners for Darrel Akerfelds and Bill Caudill.
Caudill records 36 saves in his lone season in Oakland and becomes an All-Star for the only time in his career.
The A’s sent Caudill to Toronto the following offseason.
11/21/82
The Rangers sign a 17-year-old outfield prospect from Puerto Rico as a free agent. He’d rack up more than 2,100 hits before he was done.
11/21/88
The Indians sign Brad Komminsk as a free agent.
11/21/89
The Yankees sign Pascual Perez as a free agent.
11/21/83
Darryl Strawberry takes home Rookie of the Year honors after batting .257 with 26 homers and 74 RBIs.
11/21/89
Kevin Mitchell wins the N.L. MVP Award. Mitchell hits .291 with 47 homers and 125 RBI. He had 345 total bases.
11/21/83
The Reds purchase Wayne Krenchicki from the Tigers.
He plays two more seasons in Cincinnati and then finishes his career in Montreal.
11/21/80
Gene Michael replaces Dick Howser, who refused to take George’s crap, as Yankees manager.
Stick lasts until nearly the end of the 1981 season before George fired him.
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