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.
Reggie Jackson
December 24th
Happy Birthday to Fastball John, The A’s bring Reggie home, and Harry the K reads The Night Before Christmas on December 24th in 1980s Baseball
December 2nd
Happy Birthday to Julio Cruz, Fernando wins Rookie of the Year and Steve Garvey wants to buy the Padres on December 2nd in 1980s Baseball
November 24th
Happy Birthday to Steve Yeager, Cal brings home some hardware, and its is the end of the road for The Big Bopper on November 24th in 1980s Baseball.
October 15th
Willie McGee has a huge day and the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox punch their World Series tickets on October 15th in 1980s Baseball.
October 8th
Happy Birthday to Enos Cabell, the Braves make a change, and the 1983 World Series matchup is set on October 8th in 1980s Baseball
October 6th
Happy Birthday to Oil Can Boyd, the Astros win a tiebreaker, and Wade Bogs wins a batting title on October 6th in 1980s Baseball.
October 4th
Happy Birthday to The Duke, Schmitty hits a huge dinger, and Greg Gagne pulls off a rarity on October 4th in 1980s Baseball
October 2nd
Yaz’s swansong, the Cubs go off, and lots of managerial comings and goings highlight October 2nd in 1980s Baseball.
September 23rd
The Braves bring Phil Niekro home, Lefty wins his 300th, and Reggie Jackson has a disagreement with John Denny on September 23rd 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.
September 17th
The Royals, Mets, and White Sox clinch their divisions and big days for Reggie Jackson and Johnny Bench highlight September 17th in 1980s Baseball.
August 26th
Paul Molitor’s hitting streak comes to a close, Garry Templeton and Whitey have a disagreement, and Dennis Rasmussen gets traded twice on July 26th in 1980s Baseball.
August 17th
Happy Birthday to Butch Hobson, Pete’s swan song, and the Red Sox make a big trade on August 17th in 1980s Baseball
August 11th
A Number 1 pick makes his debut, Reggie Jackson hits a milestone, and Gary Carter does, too, on August 11th in 1980s Baseball.
May 14th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a milestone for Reggie and Benny Distefano makes history on Today 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 12th
Happy Birthday to a should be Hall of Famer, a near no-no for an underrated pitcher, and a big day for Molly highlight May 12 in 1980s Baseball
April 27th
Multiple big days for Nolan Ryan, a triumphant return for Reggie, and the end of a potential Hall of Fame career on April 27th in 1980s Baseball
March 13th
Happy Birthday to Will the Thrill, the Phillies sign a big free agent and Jim Rice battles the Red Sox PR guy on March 13th in 1980s Baseball
February 10th
Happy Birthday to Nails, the Reds make a big trade, and a new role for Reggie highlight February 10th in 1980s Baseball.
January 24th
Happy Birthday to Atlee Hammaker, the Mets are sold, and Orel Hershiser collects more hardware on January 24th in 1980s Baseball.
January 22nd
Happy Birthday to Leon Roberts, Reggie has a new home, and the owners get busted for collusion because they suck on January 22nd in 1980s Baseball
January 5th
Happy Birthday to Ron Kittle, Lance Parrish makes an appearance on Diff’rent Strokes, and the Hall of Fame welcomes five ’80s greats on January 5th in 1980s Baseball
When Reggie Flirted with Ted Turner
“Reggie Jackson is the ”straw that stirs the drink” on the Yankees now. Unless a serious problem develops in the negotiations of Jackson’s new contract and Reggie feels that George Steinbrenner has adopted Dave Winfield and abandoned him.” -Dave Anderson, New York Times, 12/16/80 When the Yankees signed Dave Winfield, his new teammate Reggie Jackson had a piece …
Reggie Jackson Cheated Death in 1980… Twice
Reggie Jackson had a pretty good year in 1980. He hit .300 for the only time in his career, led the AL in homers, including the 400th of his Hall of Fame career, finished 2nd in the MVP balloting and led his team to the playoffs. He also almost died. Twice. Nothing Good Happens After …
It’s Strawberry Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a scout to look at him. He left after a few minutes. Not because he wasn’t impressed, but because he knew his there was no chance the kid would still be available when the Pirates pick rolled around. A Phillies scout called him, “the best prospect I’ve seen in 30 years.” “I’d …
Reggie vs. Koosman
Reggie Jackson may have been the straw that stirred the drink, but it took a few years after his arrival in New York for the drink to be served. By 1980, Billy Martin was gone, as was Chris Chambliss, Mickey Rivers and, tragically, Thurman Munson. The Yankees were finally Reggie’s team and Jerry Koosman may …
The 80’s are my 50’s
I grew up reading Angell, Halberstam, Kahn and others wax nostalgic about baseball in the 1950’s. The pictures they painted of sun-drenched afternoons at Ebbets Field or the Polo Grounds made the era come to life. I’m sure it was a magical time with great baseball. They can have it. This isn’t an indictment of …
