1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
Kirby Puckett
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 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 1st
Happy Birthday to Rod Carew, the Cardinals clinch their third division title of the decade, and the Braves give Joe Torre the gate on October 1st in 1980s Baseball
September 18th
Happy Birthday to Ryno, The Tigers clinch, and Tim Raines gets into the record books on September 18th in 1980s Baseball.
August 30th
Tug McGraw was born OTD, Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6, and the Expos make a change on August 30th in 1980s Baseball.
August 5th
Happy Birthday to a batting champion, two good days for Dave Winfield, and Billy Martin gets suspended on August 5th 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
May 8th
Happy Birthday to an underrated pitcher and big days from three Hall of Famers highlight Today in 1980s Baseball
May 7th
On This Day in 1980s Baseball:
A stressful day for Kirby Puckett, a key injury for the Cardinals, and a bad day for Nolan Ryan plus a lot more.
April 22nd
Happy Birthday to a Golden Spikes winner, an unlucky day for Mike Torrez, and Morgan Fairchild distracts Gibby April 22nd in 1980s Baseball
March 14th
Happy Birthday to Kevin Brown, Darrell Porter leaves camp, and the Mets and Red Sox renew acquaintances on March 14th in 1980s Baseball
January 25th
Happy Birthday to Brian Holman, Kirby Puckett sets a record, and the Cubs threaten to move on January 25th in 1980s Baseball.
January 16th
Happy Birthday to Steve Balboni and the Hall Call comes for Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield on January 16th in 1980s Baseball
January 12th
Happy Birthday to Bill Madlock, The Braves sign Gaylord Perry, and Steve Carlton is among six who get the Hall Call on January 12th in 1980s Baseball
The Incredible Journey of Kirby Puckett
If you weren’t paying attention it would have been pretty easy to miss a key moment in the Minnesota Twins franchise beginning its upswing after years of futility. The date was January 12, 1982, and temperatures in Minneapolis were in the single digits when Major League Baseball held its January draft. A baseball draft during …
