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.
Fred Lynn
December 20th
Happy Birthday to Cecil Cooper, the Mets trade Juan Samuel, and the Red Sox make a big mistake on December 20th in 1980s Baseball.
November 6th
Happy Birthday to Larry Bowa and trades galore with lots of big names highlight December 6th in 1980s Baseball.
October 2nd
Yaz’s swansong, the Cubs go off, and lots of managerial comings and goings highlight October 2nd in 1980s Baseball.
September 21st
Happy Birthday to Cecil Fielder, the Macho Man shows up in the Reds booth, and it’s Tony Perez Day in Cincinnati on September 21st in 1980s Baseball
September 4th
Happy Birthday to Frank White, further proof of George Brett’s 1980 dominance, and a future MVP makes his big league debut.
August 31st
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Tommy John escapes from New York, and Kurt Bevacqua makes a great catch on August 31st in 1980s Baseball.
May 16th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a Hall of Famer ends his career, and a Hall of Famer hits for the cycle on Today in 1980s Baseball
May 13th
Happy Birthday to a World Series MVP, a dubious milestone for Reggie, and a big day for Fred Lynn highlight May 13th in 1980s Baseball
April 27th
Multiple big days for Nolan Ryan, a triumphant return for Reggie, and the end of a potential Hall of Fame career on April 27th in 1980s Baseball
February 3rd
Happy ’80s Birthday to a guy with one of the sweetest swings you ever saw and the Twins make a key trade on February 3rd in 1980s Baseball
January 23rd
Happy Birthday to Kurt Bevacqua, the Red Sox make a desperate trade, and the end of the road for Disco Danny Ford highlight January 23rd in 1980s Baseball.
The 1980 All-Star Game
There have been 87 All-Star games in major league history. Exactly one of them took place at Dodger Stadium. Watching the game today on YouTube brings you right back to the era, complete with Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell in the booth. Love him or hate him, there’s nothing quite like listening to …
