Happy ’80s Birthday to Glenn Brummer, who routinely stole home.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Luis Tiant, who won 21 games in 1968, then lost 20 in 1969 and got released twice. After that, he only pitched for another 12 years and won 147 games.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Brook Jacoby, who enjoyed his finest season in 1987 when he hit .300 with 32 dingers
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dale Sveum, who spent 12 years in the bigs with the Brewers and six other teams, then managed the Brewers and Cubs.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Broderick Perkins, who spent 7 years in the bigs with the Indians and Padres.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Ken Schrom, who played both football and baseball at the University of Idaho, went 15-8 for the 1983 Twins, and won 51 games over his seven years in the bigs.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dan Whitmer, who was the first player to come out of Cal State Fullerton and spent parts of two seasons in the bigs with the Angels.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Mark Smith, who went 1-0 in eight games for the A’s in 1983.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Rich Sauveur, who pitched in 34 games over six seasons spanning 15 years. He holds the record for most clubs pitched for without a win. He finished his big-league career with a record of 0-1.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Jose Gonzalez, who spent eight years in the bigs with the Dodgers and three other teams.
Todd Cruz was born OTD in 1955. He made his debut with the Phillies in 1978 and played parts of six seasons with six teams, including the 1983 Orioles.
He passed away in 2008.
11/23/88
Steve Sax signs a three-year deal with the New York Yankees. Sax hits .315 with 43 SBs in his first season in New York and earns an All-Star spot.
11/24/89
The Rangers sign Gary Pettis as a free agent.
He spends two years in Texas and splits the 1992 season between the Padres and Tigers before retiring.
We lost Bo Diaz OTD in 1990.
We lost Bill Virdon OTD in 2021
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