1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
Bob Horner
1980s Franchise Home Run Leaders
From Mike Schmidt to Carmelo Martinez, here is the home run leader for every major league team in the 1980s.
September 6th
Lots of big names make their big league debuts, Willie Stargell Day at Three Rivers, and multiple big days for Fernando Valenzuela highlight September 6th in 1980s Baseball.
August 25th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a good day for a Hall of Famer and a very bad day for a Hall of Famer highlight July 25th in 1980s Baseball
August 15th
Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Reds bring Pete Rose home, and a big day for Jose Cruz highlight August 15th in 1980s Baseball.
August 6th
Happy Birthday to Ken Phelps, a strike ends while another begins, and big days for Goose and Yaz highlight August 6th in 1980s Baseball
March 8th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Rob Dibble has a court date and Dave Stieb cashes in on March 8th in 1980s Baseball
January17th
Happy Birthday to Chili Davis, the Braves lock up Bob Horner, and the Pirates draft a youngster named Jay Buhner on January 17th in 1980s Baseball
January 14th
Happy Birthday to Terry Forster, the Mariners have a new owner and the Giants have a new manager on January 14th in 1980s Baseball
January 8th
Happy Birthday to Randy Ready, Bill Gullickson heads east and Mike Schmidt is one of ten ’80s icons to get the Hall Call on January 8th in 1980s Baseball
Horner vs. Turner
Bob Horner almost never played for the Atlanta Braves and it would have been Ted Turner’s fault. Turner purchased the Atlanta Braves in 1976 and immediately began upsetting the baseball establishment. Early in his tenure, Turner ran afoul of MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over player tampering charges involving Giants outfielder Gary Matthews. Kuhn summoned the …
