2022InMemoriam
Remembering those with ’80s ties we lost in 2021
Bruce Sutter
December 9th
Happy Birthday to Juan Samuel, Whitey Herzog strikes again, and the Yankees make perhaps their worst trade of the decade on December 9th in 1980s Baseball
December 7th
Happy Birthday to Johnny Bench, eight trades, and 14 free agent signings highlight December 7th in 1980s Baseball
November 15th
Bret Saberhagen wins his second Cy Young and the end of the road for Bruce Sutter highlight November 15th in 1980s Baseball
October 13th
Happy Birthday to Frank LaCorte, the Tigers take a commanding World Series lead, and an unfortunate incident for Vince Coleman highlight October 13th in 1980s Baseball.
September 9th
Happy Birthday to a Rookie of the Year, the Dodgers run wild, and yet another milestone for Nolan Ryan highlight September 9th in 1980s Baseball.
September 3rd
A future Hall of Famer makes his debut, a big day for Gary Carter, and the Rangers and Royals get after it on September 3rd in 1980s Baseball
March 27th
Happy Birthday to Dick Ruthven, the Royals make an ill-advised trade, and it’s the end of the road for a lot of familiar names on March 27th in 1980s Baseball.
January 26th
Happy Birthday to Bob Uecker, Ozzie Smith says he’s not going to St. Louis, and the 1988 balk rule is, mercifully, repealed on January 26th in 1980s Baseball.
January 10th
Happy posthumous Birthday to Willie McCovey, the Yankees want to play in Denver, and Dwight Gooden’s agent threatens to have him hold out on January 10th 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
Barry Foote Day at Wrigley Field
Weird things happen at Wrigley Field. It’s baseball’s version of a box of chocolate; you never know what you’ll find. Tub slides in urinals, goats being denied admission, Barry Foote driving in eight; it’s a bizarre place. On April 22nd, 1980 the bizarre occurrences began with the weather. Ask anyone who has attended April games …
