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.
Dusty Baker
May 8th
Happy Birthday to an underrated pitcher and big days from three Hall of Famers highlight Today in 1980s Baseball
May 4th
Happy Birthday to Ken Oberkfell, a big day for Otto Velez, and Mike Squires makes history on May 4th in 1980s Baseball
April 6th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench signs a deal that makes him a Red For Life, and George Bell goes off again on April 6th in 1980s Baseball
March 24th
Happy Birthday to The True Creature, the Phillies make an ill-advised trade, and Dusty Baker has a new home on March 24th in 1980s Baseball
February 9th
Happy Birthday to two of the great characters of the game, a future Hall of Famer finds a new home and the Dodgers part ways with a long-time star on February 9th 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. …
