Fernando Valenzuela

In Memoriam 2024

A look at those we lost in 2024 with ties to '80s Baseball

6 days ago

1980s Franchise Wins Leaders

From Jack Morris to Len Barker, here are the wins leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.

3 months ago

Fernando Holds Out

Suds Series, is scheduled to be released on March 31st. The following is an excerpt from the book detailing Fernando…

2 years ago

December 2nd

Happy Birthday to Julio Cruz, Fernando wins Rookie of the Year and Steve Garvey wants to buy the Padres on…

3 years ago

November 11

Happy Birthday to Cory Snyder, four Cy Young winners are announced, and the end of the road for Pete Rose…

3 years ago

November 1st

Happy Birthday to Fernando Valenzuela, Thr Big Blue Wrecking Crew hits the recording studio, and Chris Sabo wins Rookie of…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

October 9th

Happy Birthday to a guy who got cut in high school, Boston brings Yaz back, and the Giants are head…

3 years ago

September 30th

A future Rookie of the Year makes his debut, Donnie Baseball edges out a teammate to win a batting title,…

3 years ago

September 22nd

Happy Birthday to Hac Man, the Mets clinch, and Billy Martin and Ed Whitson have a disagreement on September 22nd…

3 years ago

September 17th

The Royals, Mets, and White Sox clinch their divisions and big days for Reggie Jackson and Johnny Bench highlight September…

3 years ago

September 15th

Keith Hernandez and Al Oliver reach milestones, Dave Parker goes off, and The Big Unit makes his debut on September…

3 years ago

September 8th

Three managerial changes, and big days for Howard Johnson and the Forsch family highlight September 8th in 1980s Baseball

3 years ago

September 6th

Lots of big names make their big league debuts, Willie Stargell Day at Three Rivers, and multiple big days for…

3 years ago

August 25th

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a good day for a Hall of Famer and a very bad day…

3 years ago

August 5th

Happy Birthday to a batting champion, two good days for Dave Winfield, and Billy Martin gets suspended on August 5th…

3 years ago

June 25th

Sammy Khalifa makes history, Devo causes a delay in the Angels/Brewers game, and Dave Winfield continues to rip the ball…

3 years ago

May 23rd

The Braves make a managerial change, Fernando gets revenge, and a milestone for Fergie highlight May 23rd in 1980s baseball

4 years ago

May 14th

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a milestone for Reggie and Benny Distefano makes history on Today in 1980s…

4 years ago

April 27th

Multiple big days for Nolan Ryan, a triumphant return for Reggie, and the end of a potential Hall of Fame…

4 years ago

April 22nd

Happy Birthday to a Golden Spikes winner, an unlucky day for Mike Torrez, and Morgan Fairchild distracts Gibby April 22nd…

4 years ago

April 9th

Baseball unveils a new statistic, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and Tom Seaver sets another record on…

4 years ago

April 5th

Happy Birthday to Rennie Stennett, a nice debut for Steve Garvey, and Orel Hershiser begins a magical year on April…

4 years ago

March 23rd

Happy Birthday to The Big Bopper, Oscar Gamble heads to the South Side and a flurry of roster moves highlight…

4 years ago

March 3rd

A big day for Lefty, there's a new Sherriff in town, and Gibby lays down the law on March 3rd…

4 years ago

February 24th

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, the Yankees sign a cagy vet, and Dick Williams bolts on February 24th…

4 years ago

February 19th

Happy Birthday to Smoke, a fan favorite returns to Minnesota, and Fernando makes history off the field on February 19th…

4 years ago

January 25th

Happy Birthday to Brian Holman, Kirby Puckett sets a record, and the Cubs threaten to move on January 25th in…

4 years ago