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Happy ’80s Birthday to Keith Hernandez, who was Co-MVP in 1979 and won World Series titles with the Cardinals in 1982 and the Mets in 1986.
He also dated Elaine Benes.
Happy ’80s Birthday to the speedy Dave Collins, who once spotted a woman in the stands at Riverfront Stadium, told a teammate he was going to marry her, and then did.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Paul Runge, who called National League games from 1973-97 and did the World Series four times before becoming the NL’s executive director of umpires
Happy ’80s Birthday to Don Heinkel, who appeared in 28 games over two seasons for Detroit and St. Louis and is a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Keith Smith, who played in six games for the Mets in 1984 and 1985 before playing in Asia.
Happy ’80s Birthday to Randy Asadoor, who appeared in 15 games for the 1986 Padres.
Big Days
10/20/80
Bill Virdon is named The Sporting News Manager of the Year after leading the Astros to their first postseason appearance. He also won the award in 1974 with the Yankees.
10/20/81
Bob Watson hits a three-run home run in the 1st inning and Ron Guidry goes seven innings as the Yankees beat the Dodgers 5-3 in Game One of the World Series.
10/20/82
Birthday boy Keith Hernandez goes 2-for-3 and drives in two as the Cardinals beat the Brewers 6-3 in Game 7 to win the 1982 World Series.
10/20/83
Tommy Lasorda signs a three-year contract to stay on as Dodgers manager. It’s the first multi-year contract for a manager since the O’Malley family took over the Dodgers.
10/20/84
Ron Cey makes a cameo on Pryor’s Place in an episode called Sax Education. I can’t find a screen grab, so this will have to do.
10/20/85
Down 2-0 in the top of the 9th, the Cardinals score four runs with two outs to beat the Royals and take Game Two of the 1985 World Series. Terry Pendleton’s bases-loaded double is the big blow.
10/20/87
John Tudor spins a gem while Vince Coleman and Ozzie Smith combine to drive in three in the bottom of the 7th and the Cardinals beat the Twins 3-1 in Game Three of the 1987 World Series.
10/20/88
Orel Hershiser pitches a four-hitter and Mickey Hatcher and Mike Davis hit two-run home runs to give the Dodgers a 5 – 2 victory over Oakland and their second World Series title of the decade.
Managerial Changes
10/20/81
The Mets name George Bamberger as their new manager. He takes over for Joe Torre and goes 81-127 in a year and a half at the helm of the Mets before being replaced by Frank Howard.
Deaths
Hal Dues passed away OTD in 2020. He spent three years with the Expos and won six games.
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