Pete Rose

In Memoriam 2024

A look at those we lost in 2024 with ties to '80s Baseball

2 weeks ago

1980s Franchise Hits Leaders

From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.

4 months ago

1980s 3,000 Hit Club

Nearly half of the players in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits played in the 1980s. Here is the list…

1 year ago

December 30th

Happy Birthday to Jose Morales and Pete's divorce is final on December 30th in 1980s Baseball

3 years ago

December 7th

Happy Birthday to Johnny Bench, eight trades, and 14 free agent signings highlight December 7th in 1980s Baseball

3 years ago

November 11

Happy Birthday to Cory Snyder, four Cy Young winners are announced, and the end of the road for Pete Rose…

3 years ago

October 31st

Happy Birthday to Fred McGriff, the Royals tour the Far East, and we lost Stretch on October 31st in 1980s…

3 years ago

October 22nd

The Phillies celebrate, Gary Carter has a big day, and the Braves have a new manager on October 22nd in…

3 years ago

October 19th

The Phillies cut Pete, John Tudor keeps rolling and a painful memory for Expos fans highlight October 19th in 1980s…

3 years ago

October 11th

Happy Birthday to Gregg Olson, the Expos win their first playoff series, and the loss of a Hall of Famer…

3 years ago

September 19th

Happy Birthday to Jim Abbott, Joe Morgan makes history and Darryl Strawberry nearly comes to blows with Davey Johnson on…

3 years ago

September 8th

Three managerial changes, and big days for Howard Johnson and the Forsch family highlight September 8th in 1980s Baseball

3 years ago

September 6th

Lots of big names make their big league debuts, Willie Stargell Day at Three Rivers, and multiple big days for…

3 years ago

August 24th

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson does his thing, and Tippy Martinez makes history on August 24th…

3 years ago

August 18th

Happy Birthday to Spanky, a future Rookie of the Year makes his debut and two big days for Andre Dawson…

3 years ago

August 17th

Happy Birthday to Butch Hobson, Pete's swan song, and the Red Sox make a big trade on August 17th in…

3 years ago

August 15th

Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Reds bring Pete Rose home, and a big day for Jose…

3 years ago

August 14th

Happy Birthday to The Bird, a future Cy Young winner makes his debut, and Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt hit…

3 years ago

August 11th

A Number 1 pick makes his debut, Reggie Jackson hits a milestone, and Gary Carter does, too, on August 11th…

3 years ago

August 10th

A Hall of Famer makes his big league debut, Pete Rose sets another record and the Astros make a change…

3 years ago

June 25th

Sammy Khalifa makes history, Devo causes a delay in the Angels/Brewers game, and Dave Winfield continues to rip the ball…

3 years ago

May 22nd

Happy Birthday to Tommy John, the Phillies clean house, another record for Pete and a brawl highlight May 22nd in…

4 years ago

May 11th

The Angels deal away a future star and big days for Hrbie and Pete highlight May 11th in 1980s baseball

4 years ago

May 10th

The MLB debut of a key member of the 1982 Cardinals, a bad day for Hubie Brooks, and a big…

4 years ago

April 30th

Happy Birthday to Phil Garner, the Jays say goodbye to a franchise icon, and Murph sets a record on April…

4 years ago

April 28th

Happy Birthday to two Cincinnati legends, an interesting day for Mitch Williams and the end of the road for Steve…

4 years ago

April 14th

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, another Hall of Famer finds a new home, and a man who seemed…

4 years ago

April 13th

Pete Rose makes history, Rollie Fingers makes history and the game loses two legends on April 13th in 1980s Baseball

4 years ago

February 24th

Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, the Yankees sign a cagy vet, and Dick Williams bolts on February 24th…

4 years ago

February 21st

Happy Birthday to Tram, Yogi gets the dreaded vote of confidence, and Rollie tells the Reds to stick it on…

4 years ago

January 20th

Happy Birthday to Ozzie Guillen, Pete Rose heads north, and the Reds lose a future star as a compensation pick…

4 years ago

January17th

Happy Birthday to Chili Davis, the Braves lock up Bob Horner, and the Pirates draft a youngster named Jay Buhner…

4 years ago

January 14th

Happy Birthday to Terry Forster, the Mariners have a new owner and the Giants have a new manager on January…

4 years ago

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…

8 years ago

The Mysterious Case of Dallas Green

All young baseball fans dream of hitting a walkoff home run to win the World Series like Bill Mazeroski or…

9 years ago