Runnin Redbirds
An excerpt from Eric Vickrey’s new book about the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals
Rollie Fingers
December 8th
The Giants make a managerial change at the Winter Meetings and twelve trades involving 46 players highlight December 8th in 1980s Baseball
November 25th
Happy Birthday to Bucky Dent, Ozzie Guillen wins Rookie of the Year, and the end of the road for Ken Brett highlight November 25th in 1980s Baseball
November 14th
Happy Birthday to Willie Hernandez, the Expos sign a future Hall of Famer as an amateur free agent, and Rollie Fingers tells the Reds to stick it on November 14th in 1980s Baseball
November 3rd
Happy Birthday to Dwight Evans, two Brewers bring home some hardware, and the Royals announce they’re not going to try to get better on November 3rd in 1980s Baseball.
August 25th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a good day for a Hall of Famer and a very bad day for a Hall of Famer highlight July 25th in 1980s Baseball
August 21st
One broadcaster’s birthday, one broadcaster passes away, and big days for Rod Carew, Rollie Fingers, and Ryne Sandberg highlight August 21st in 1980s Baseball.
August 15th
Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Reds bring Pete Rose home, and a big day for Jose Cruz highlight August 15th in 1980s Baseball.
August 4th
Happy Birthday to Roger Clemens and milestones for Tom Seaver and Rod Carew highlight August 4th in 1980s Baseball
August 2nd
Happy Birthday to Bombo Rivera, the Angels are all in, and big days for Eric Davis and Kevin Seitzer highlight August 2nd in 1980s Baseball
April 13th
Pete Rose makes history, Rollie Fingers makes history and the game loses two legends on April 13th in 1980s Baseball
February 21st
Happy Birthday to Tram, Yogi gets the dreaded vote of confidence, and Rollie tells the Reds to stick it on February 21st in 1980s Baseball
January 11th
Happy Birthday to Lloyd McClendon, the Yankees reunite Joe and Phil, and Billy is back on January 11th in 1980s Baseball.
