Two Dingers in an Inning
The 1980s saw four players hit two home runs in one inning.
Here is who turned the trick.
Andre Dawson
November 18th
Happy Birthday to Gary Sheffield, Brad Gulden gets traded for himself, and four MVP announcements highlight November 18th in 1980s Baseball
September 24th
Happy Birthday to Hubie Brooks, Robin Yount offers a preview of late-season heroics, and Rick Sutcliffe and the Cubs clinch on September 24th in 1980s Baseball.
August 19th
Fourteen birthdays, a future Nasty Boy makes his debut, and Pascual Perez gets lost on August 19th in 1980s Baseball.
August 18th
Happy Birthday to Spanky, a future Rookie of the Year makes his debut and two big days for Andre Dawson highlight August 18th in 1980s Baseball
May 5th
Happy Birthday to Larry Hisle, the Yankees give up on speed, and a big day for Cal Ripken Jr. highlight May 5th in 1980s Baseball
April 29th
Happy Birthday to Ron Washington, the Phillies sign a future star, and The Rocket fans 20 on April 29th in 1980s Baseball
April 27th
Multiple big days for Nolan Ryan, a triumphant return for Reggie, and the end of a potential Hall of Fame career on April 27th in 1980s Baseball
April 8th
Happy Birthday to The Kid, Will Clark makes a splash in his debut, and a horrible beaning highlight April 8th in 1980s Baseball
January 8th
Happy Birthday to Randy Ready, Bill Gullickson heads east and Mike Schmidt is one of ten ’80s icons to get the Hall Call on January 8th in 1980s Baseball
January 6th
Happy Birthday to Norm Charlton, the Padres sign Goose, and Hall Calls for six players highlight January 6th in 1980s Baseball
A Discussion with Tim Carroll
Growing up, we learned to take care of our baseball cards because they would be valuable some day. We may even be able to sell them to pay for our kids’ college! Tim Carroll ignored that advice and the result is something wonderful. Carroll cuts up baseball cards and turns them into unique works of art, which …
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 …
