December 14th
Happy Birthday to Craig Biggio, the Cubs make a big free agent signing, and we lost three legends on December 14th in 1980s Baseball.
Joe Morgan
December 13th
Happy Birthday to Fergie Jenkins, the White Sox make a big splash in free agency, and Orel Hershiser brings home some special hardware on December 13th in 1980s Baseball
December 8th
The Giants make a managerial change at the Winter Meetings and twelve trades involving 46 players highlight December 8th in 1980s Baseball
October 31st
Happy Birthday to Fred McGriff, the Royals tour the Far East, and we lost Stretch on October 31st in 1980s Baseball
October 27th
Happy Birthday to Clu Haywood, the Twins celebrate, and the Royals and Mets win titles on October 27th in 1980s Baseball.
October 11th
Happy Birthday to Gregg Olson, the Expos win their first playoff series, and the loss of a Hall of Famer highlight October 11th in 1980s Baseball.
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 on October 10th in 1980s Baseball
October 3rd
Happy Birthday to Eck, the Expos and Brewers clinch playoff berths for the first time, and Joe Morgan breaks L.A.’s heart on October 3rd in 1980s Baseball.
September 19th
Happy Birthday to Jim Abbott, Joe Morgan makes history and Darryl Strawberry nearly comes to blows with Davey Johnson on September 19th in 1980s Baseball.
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 6th
Happy Birthday to Ken Phelps, a strike ends while another begins, and big days for Goose and Yaz highlight August 6th in 1980s Baseball
February 9th
Happy Birthday to two of the great characters of the game, a future Hall of Famer finds a new home and the Dodgers part ways with a long-time star on February 9th in 1980s Baseball.
January 31st
Happy Birthday to Nolan Ryan, Joe Morgan comes home, and the Hall calls two broadcasters on January 31st in 1980s Baseball
Joe Morgan’s Mysterious Dodgers Connection
Joe Morgan made a career out of beating the Los Angeles Dodgers. The damage varied from beating L.A. in the regular season to knocking them out of the playoffs. Over a nine year span, Morgan’s teams ended the Dodgers season five times, including two defeats on final day of the season. But one thing many don’t know …
Joe Morgan and J.R. Richard’s (not so ) Secret Mission
On April 1st, 1980, members of the Major League Baseball Players Association voted to walk out of the final week of spring training. The move was a warning shot intended to get the attention of the team owners who were longing for the good old days before free agency. Some teams stayed at their spring …
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Joe Morgan Comes Home
After eight seasons in Cincinnati, second-baseman Joe Morgan was looking to prove he could still contribute as he entered his age 36 season. He won back-to-back MVP awards and two World Series with the Reds in 1975 & ‘76 but his offensive numbers fell sharply after that. He hit just .236 in 1978 and .250 …
