October 18th
Happy Birthday to George Hendrick, Bruce Hurst spins a gem, and Big Mac goes Big Fly on October 18th in 1980s Baseball.
Ed Farmer
September 1st
Happy Birthday to the Secretary of Defense, five future All-Stars make their big league debut, and Jim Presley homers thrice on September 1st in 1980s Baseball.
August 23rd
Happy Birthday to Julio Franco, a future Home Run Champ makes his debut, and a mascot gets ejected on August 23rd in 1980s Baseball.
August 13th
Happy Birthday to Frank Costanza’s favorite player, a Future Hall of Famer makes his debut, and Steve Sax sets a Dodger record on August 13th in 1980s Baseball.
April 1st
Happy Birthday to Mike Kinnunen, a man who holds an unusual MLB record, and a flurry of roster moves, including 10 trades highlight April 1st in 1980s Baseball
February 13th
Happy Birthday to Sal Bando, the Yankees and White Sox swing a 7-player deal, and Jack Morris wins big on February 13th in 1980s Baseball.
January 28th
Happy Birthday to Sugar Bear Blanks, the Orioles trade a cornerstone, and Hank Aaron snubs Bowie Kuhn on January 28th in 1980s Baseball
The weirdest day of the 1980 season
“Is it a full moon or somethin’?” That’s what my mother-in-law says when weird stuff happens. June 20th, 1980 must have featured multiple full moons because some bizarre crap went down. On the field, it began in Boston when the Red Sox hosted the California Angels. The Angels were decimated by injuries but the lineup …
