1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
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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.
October 7th
Happy ’80s Birthday to Rudy Law, a big day for Rickey Henderson, and the Padres are going to the World Series on October 7th in 1980s Baseball.
September 30th
A future Rookie of the Year makes his debut, Donnie Baseball edges out a teammate to win a batting title, and Mike Witt is perfect on September 30th in 1980s Baseball
August 28th
Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner, Tommy has issues with The Phanatic, and a future Rookie of the Year makes his debut on August 28th in 1980s Baseball.
May 26th
Happy Birthday to one of the most underrated players ever, and some bizarre happenings both in the dugout and in the clubhouse highlight May 26th in 1980s Baseball
April 19th
Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner, another Cy Young winner hangs ’em up, and a freak injury highlight April 19th in 1980s baseball
March 30th
Graig Nettles heads west, Vida Blue heads east, and Bull Durham solves an International Crisis on March 30th in 1980s Baseball
February 4th
Happy ’80s Birthday to Dan Plesac, and The Bull calls it quits on February 4th 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. …
Game Six
You never forget your first time. For me it was October 21st, 1980; the night I had my first championship experience. I was a few months into 8th grade at a small school in Oxford, OH. By small, I mean really small. My graduating class had about 25 people. I was a little anxious about …
My Top 3 Larry Bowa Moments
I was an outsider. A malcontent. I grew up as a Phillies Phan in Reds Country in the 1970s. Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton were my guys, but I also had an obsession with shortstop Larry Bowa. He was small and feisty and played great defense. In T-Ball, I played shortstop and wore his uniform number …
