Phillies Managers of the 1980s
A breakdown of the men who managed the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1980s
Dallas Green
October 27th
Happy Birthday to Clu Haywood, the Twins celebrate, and the Royals and Mets win titles on October 27th in 1980s Baseball.
October 10th
Happy Birthday to Gene Tenace, a nice day if you’re named Vu(c)kovich, and Tommy Lasorda has trouble with the law on October 10th in 1980s Baseball
October 9th
Happy Birthday to a guy who got cut in high school, Boston brings Yaz back, and the Giants are head to the World Series for the first time since 1962 on October 9th in 1980s Baseball.
August 24th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson does his thing, and Tippy Martinez makes history on August 24th in 1980s Baseball.
August 18th
Happy Birthday to Spanky, a future Rookie of the Year makes his debut and two big days for Andre Dawson highlight August 18th in 1980s Baseball
March 22nd
Happy Birthday to an Ivy League Head Coach, the Phillies and Pirates empty the benches, and we lost Dallas Green on March 22nd in 1980s Baseball
The Trade
Ryne Sandberg was expendable in January of 1982. With the benefit of hindsight, the Phillies trade of Sandberg and Larry Bowa to the Cubs for Ivan DeJesus was awful. But a deep dive into what was going on with the Phillies at the time provides a fascinating look at a team desperately trying to hold …
Larry Bowa: Pride of Philadelphia and Sacramento
NOTE: This is a guest post from Marshall Garvey It’s become something of a cliche to praise a modern player who shows any semblance of hustle as a “throwback”. Should one employ the term, though, Larry Bowa is the ideal litmus. In a year that’s seeing home runs fly at a historic rate (juiced ball …
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Wild One at the Vet
Sometimes mistakes can work in your favor. That was certainly the case for Tommy Lasorda and the L.A. Dodgers when they took on the Phillies at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on May 4th, 1980. Prior to the game, Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton took the lineup care to home plate and handed it to umpire Paul Pryor. …
On Dallas Green
“Dallas Green… was tall, blunt, and had a voice like a foghorn.” -Bill Giles Midway through the 1979 season, it became clear that Danny Ozark had lost control of the Philadelphia Phillies and a change was needed. At one point during the season, Ozark confided in Phillies team president Bill Giles, “I can’t control these …
The Mysterious Case of Dallas Green
All young baseball fans dream of hitting a walkoff home run to win the World Series like Bill Mazeroski or Joe Carter. It’s a great way to ensure your spot in history. If you played in the major leagues from 1960 through 1967 there was another thing you could do to give yourself a shot …
