1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
Gary Carter
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.
November 14th
Happy Birthday to Willie Hernandez, the Expos sign a future Hall of Famer as an amateur free agent, and Rollie Fingers tells the Reds to stick it on November 14th in 1980s Baseball
October 22nd
The Phillies celebrate, Gary Carter has a big day, and the Braves have a new manager on October 22nd in 1980s Baseball
October 9th
Happy Birthday to a guy who got cut in high school, Boston brings Yaz back, and the Giants are head to the World Series for the first time since 1962 on October 9th in 1980s Baseball.
October 8th
Happy Birthday to Enos Cabell, the Braves make a change, and the 1983 World Series matchup is set on October 8th in 1980s Baseball
October 4th
Happy Birthday to The Duke, Schmitty hits a huge dinger, and Greg Gagne pulls off a rarity on October 4th in 1980s Baseball
September 10th
Happy Birthday to The Big Unit. Bill Gullickson sets a record, and the Mets and Cardinals empty the benches on September 10th 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.
September 3rd
A future Hall of Famer makes his debut, a big day for Gary Carter, and the Rangers and Royals get after it on September 3rd in 1980s Baseball
August 25th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a good day for a Hall of Famer and a very bad day for a Hall of Famer highlight July 25th in 1980s Baseball
August 11th
A Number 1 pick makes his debut, Reggie Jackson hits a milestone, and Gary Carter does, too, on August 11th in 1980s Baseball.
August 9th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Gary Carter shines in the All-Star Game and two Hall of Famers square off in Houston on August 9th in 1980s Baseball
May 31st
Gary Carter goes big fly and little fly in the same game, an interesting CG for Neil Allen and Prime Time makes his debut today in 1980s Baseball
April 9th
Baseball unveils a new statistic, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and Tom Seaver sets another record on April 9th in 1980s Baseball
April 8th
Happy Birthday to The Kid, Will Clark makes a splash in his debut, and a horrible beaning highlight April 8th in 1980s Baseball
February 16th
Happy Birthday to a top-notch pinch-hitter, the Phillies trade a key piece of their 1980 WS team, and we lost three damn good players. It’s February 16th in 1980s Baseball.
February 5th
Happy Birthday to two Hall of Famers and the Royals trade away a future MVP on February 5th in 1980s Baseball
January 8th
Happy Birthday to Randy Ready, Bill Gullickson heads east and Mike Schmidt is one of ten ’80s icons to get the Hall Call on January 8th in 1980s Baseball
“The Kid” signed for me
I SUCKED at baseball when I was a kid. I was among the t-ball elite of Oxford, Ohio back in 1977. But once the ball started moving, I began to experience tremendous difficulty at the plate. At the time, there was still room for all-glove, no-hit infielders in the big leagues, but being an all-glove, no-hit …
