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.
Ron Cey
October 25th
Happy Birthday to Danny Darwin, the Blue Jays have a new manager and the Twins are World Champs on October 25th in 1980s Baseball.
October 23rd
Happy Birthday to Al Leiter, the Brewers make a trade that pays off big time, and John Tudor has a big game in the World Series… again on October 23rd in 1980s baseball.
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 5th
Happy Birthday to Onix Concepcion, George Brett caps an amazing season, and David Cone steps in it on October 5th in 1980s Baseball
May 3rd
Davey Lopes’ Birthday, milestones for Fergie Jenkins and Ron Cey, and Eric Davis goes off on May 3rd in 1980s Baseball
February 15th
Happy ’80s Birthday to The Penguin, Leon Durham returns home, and the Reds make a bad trade on February 15th in 1980s Baseball.
January 19th
Happy Birthday to Jon Matlack, The Penguin heads east and Ozzie gets paid on January 19th in 1980s Baseball.
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 took on the Phillies at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on May 4th, 1980. Prior to the game, Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton took the lineup care to home plate and handed it to umpire Paul Pryor. …
