Pete Rose
1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
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…
December 30th
Happy Birthday to Jose Morales and Pete's divorce is final on December 30th in 1980s Baseball
December 7th
Happy Birthday to Johnny Bench, eight trades, and 14 free agent signings highlight December 7th in 1980s Baseball
November 11
Happy Birthday to Cory Snyder, four Cy Young winners are announced, and the end of the road for Pete Rose…
October 31st
Happy Birthday to Fred McGriff, the Royals tour the Far East, and we lost Stretch on October 31st in 1980s…
October 22nd
The Phillies celebrate, Gary Carter has a big day, and the Braves have a new manager on October 22nd in…
October 19th
The Phillies cut Pete, John Tudor keeps rolling and a painful memory for Expos fans highlight October 19th in 1980s…
October 11th
Happy Birthday to Gregg Olson, the Expos win their first playoff series, and the loss of a Hall of Famer…
September 19th
Happy Birthday to Jim Abbott, Joe Morgan makes history and Darryl Strawberry nearly comes to blows with Davey Johnson on…
September 8th
Three managerial changes, and big days for Howard Johnson and the Forsch family highlight September 8th in 1980s Baseball
September 6th
Lots of big names make their big league debuts, Willie Stargell Day at Three Rivers, and multiple big days for…
August 24th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson does his thing, and Tippy Martinez makes history on August 24th…
August 18th
Happy Birthday to Spanky, a future Rookie of the Year makes his debut and two big days for Andre Dawson…
August 17th
Happy Birthday to Butch Hobson, Pete's swan song, and the Red Sox make a big trade on August 17th in…
August 15th
Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Reds bring Pete Rose home, and a big day for Jose…
August 14th
Happy Birthday to The Bird, a future Cy Young winner makes his debut, and Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt hit…
August 11th
A Number 1 pick makes his debut, Reggie Jackson hits a milestone, and Gary Carter does, too, on August 11th…
August 10th
A Hall of Famer makes his big league debut, Pete Rose sets another record and the Astros make a change…
April 30th
Happy Birthday to Phil Garner, the Jays say goodbye to a franchise icon, and Murph sets a record on April…
April 28th
Happy Birthday to two Cincinnati legends, an interesting day for Mitch Williams and the end of the road for Steve…
April 14th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, another Hall of Famer finds a new home, and a man who seemed…
April 13th
Pete Rose makes history, Rollie Fingers makes history and the game loses two legends on April 13th in 1980s Baseball
February 24th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, the Yankees sign a cagy vet, and Dick Williams bolts on February 24th…
February 21st
Happy Birthday to Tram, Yogi gets the dreaded vote of confidence, and Rollie tells the Reds to stick it on…
January 20th
Happy Birthday to Ozzie Guillen, Pete Rose heads north, and the Reds lose a future star as a compensation pick…
January17th
Happy Birthday to Chili Davis, the Braves lock up Bob Horner, and the Pirates draft a youngster named Jay Buhner…
January 14th
Happy Birthday to Terry Forster, the Mariners have a new owner and the Giants have a new manager on January…
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…
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…