1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
Steve Garvey
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.
December 22nd
Happy Birthday to Steve Carlton, Lee Mazzilli gets traded again, and the end of the road for a very underrated pitcher highlight December 22nd in 1980s Baseball
December 21st
Happy Birthday to One Tough Dominican, Steve Garvey finds a new home, and Pops returns on December 21st 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
October 17th
Happy Birthday to Glenn Braggs, Robin Yount comes up big in the World Series and I think we’re having an earthquake highlight October 17th in 1980s Baseball
October 9th
Happy Birthday to a guy who got cut in high school, Boston brings Yaz back, and the Giants are head to the World Series for the first time since 1962 on October 9th 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
April 16th
Happy Birthday to Bruce Bochy, Steve Garvey extends his streak, and Kelly Gruber goes for the Cycle on April 16 in 1980s Baseball
April 5th
Happy Birthday to Rennie Stennett, a nice debut for Steve Garvey, and Orel Hershiser begins a magical year on April 5th in 1980s Baseball.
March 12th
Happy ’80s Birthday to Murph and a big day for Steve Garvey highlight March 12th in 1980s Baseball
January 13th
Happy Birthday to Kevin Mitchell, the Brewers make a math error, and Steve Garvey calls it quits on January 13th 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. …
Baseball Nivrana
I’ve been a collector for my entire life. You never know when you may need a 37-year-old pocket schedule and I don’t want to be unprepared. So I packed up my sons and headed to Chicago for the Fanatics Authentic Sports Spectacular. One of the big draws of shows like this is the autograph pavilion. There …
