Happy ’80s Birthday to Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, who pitched in the big leagues for 19 years and never gave up a grand slam.
He did give one up in the minor leagues, though, to a fella named Bench.
Mitchell Page was born on this day in 1951 and had a tremendous rookie year in ’77. Here is the story of his season.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Glenn Gulliver, who played in 73 games for the Orioles and hit a big home run on the final day of the 1982 season.
John Barfield was born OTD in 1964. He made his debut with the Rangers in 1989 and won eight games over three seasons in Texas. He was shot and killed on Christmas Eve, 2016.
10/15/82
The Reds trade (OF) Mike Ramsey and cash to the Dodgers for Ted Power, who develops into a solid pitcher in Cincinnati.
Ramsey appears in 48 games for the Dodgers in 1987.
10/15/80
The Phillies score four runs in the bottom of the 8th inning off Dan Quisenberry to beat the Royals 6-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the 1980 World Series. Mike Schmidt’s double gives the Phillies the lead.
10/15/81
Behind Dave Righetti and The Goose, the Yankees beat the A’s to advance to the World Series.
10/15/82
Willie McGee homes twice and makes a run-saving catch as the Cardinals beat the Brewers 6-2 in Game 3 of the World Series.
10/15/83
Ivan DeJesus’ 7th inning error allows the eventual game-winning run to score for Baltimore in Game Three of the 1983 World Series.
10/15/86
The Mets and Astros deliver an all-time classic postseason game.
10/15/86
The Red Sox score 7 in the first four innings of Game 7 and coast to an 8-1 win over the Angels to advance to the World Series.
10/15/88
“High fly ball into right field. She is gone!”
10/15/89
Terry Steinbach’s homer caps a four-run fourth as the A’s take a 2-0 lead in the 1989 World Series.
10/15/85
The Cardinals release Andy Hassler and his career is over. He finishes with 44 wins over 14 seasons with six teams.
10/15/86
The Tigers release Bill Campbell. He signs with Montreal for 1987 and retires.
10/15/86
The Tigers release Jim Slaton and his career is over. He finishes with 151 wins over 16 seasons with Milwaukee, California, and Detroit.
10/15/87
The Rangers release Steve Kemp. He re-signs with them three months later and splits 1988 between Triple-A and the big leagues before retiring.
10/15/81
At a post-game party, Reggie and Graig Nettles nearly come to blows over a seating mix-up.
Order is restored and the Yankees advance to the World Series, where they fall to the Dodgers.
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