2023 In Memoriam
A look at who we lost in 2023
Vida Blue
December 17th
Happy Birthday to Bob Ojeda, the Padres sign a future Rookie of the Year, and the Blue Jays trade their last “original” player on December 17th in 1980s Baseball.
November 17th
Bret Saberhagen becomes the highest-paid player in the game, Bill Virdon is manager of the Year and Mike Schmidt wins another MVP on November 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 5th
Happy Birthday to a batting champion, two good days for Dave Winfield, and Billy Martin gets suspended on August 5th in 1980s Baseball
April 6th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench signs a deal that makes him a Red For Life, and George Bell goes off again on April 6th in 1980s Baseball
March 30th
Graig Nettles heads west, Vida Blue heads east, and Bull Durham solves an International Crisis on March 30th in 1980s Baseball
March 2nd
Happy Birthday to an All-Star Game MVP, a trade provides inspiration for Fleer, and Darryl Strawberry mixes it up with Keith Hernandez on March 2nd in 1980s Baseball
February 19th
Happy Birthday to Smoke, a fan favorite returns to Minnesota, and Fernando makes history off the field on February 19th in 1980s Baseball
January 20th
Happy Birthday to Ozzie Guillen, Pete Rose heads north, and the Reds lose a future star as a compensation pick on January 20th in 1980s Baseball
