1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
Willie Wilson
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
October 24th
Happy Birthday to a World Series hero, the Yankees deal Jack Clark, and Kent Hrbek launches a dramatic homer on October 24th 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
September 18th
Happy Birthday to Ryno, The Tigers clinch, and Tim Raines gets into the record books on September 18th in 1980s Baseball.
September 8th
Three managerial changes, and big days for Howard Johnson and the Forsch family highlight September 8th 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
April 22nd
Happy Birthday to a Golden Spikes winner, an unlucky day for Mike Torrez, and Morgan Fairchild distracts Gibby April 22nd in 1980s Baseball
Game Six
You never forget your first time. For me it was October 21st, 1980; the night I had my first championship experience. I was a few months into 8th grade at a small school in Oxford, OH. By small, I mean really small. My graduating class had about 25 people. I was a little anxious about …
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 …
