November 12th
Happy Birthday to Greg Gagne, Billy Martin is Manager of the Year, and the Mets hang out with the President on November 12th in 1980s Baseball
Davey Lopes
September 25th
Rusty Staub makes history and the Astros and Orioles clinch on September 25th in 1980s Baseball
May 26th
Happy Birthday to one of the most underrated players ever, and some bizarre happenings both in the dugout and in the clubhouse highlight May 26th in 1980s Baseball
February 8th
The Dodgers break up their infield, the Yankees screw up, and Bowie Kuhn puts his foot down on February 8th in 1980s Baseball
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. …
