December 20th
Happy Birthday to Cecil Cooper, the Mets trade Juan Samuel, and the Red Sox make a big mistake on December 20th in 1980s Baseball.
Cecil Cooper
October 10th
Happy Birthday to Gene Tenace, a nice day if you’re named Vu(c)kovich, and Tommy Lasorda has trouble with the law on October 10th in 1980s Baseball
August 11th
A Number 1 pick makes his debut, Reggie Jackson hits a milestone, and Gary Carter does, too, on August 11th in 1980s Baseball.
May 8th
Happy Birthday to an underrated pitcher and big days from three Hall of Famers highlight Today in 1980s Baseball
April 12th
A rough day for Darrell Evans, a big day for Dennis Leonard and a near-miss for Barry Larkin highlight April 12th in 1980s baseball
January 12th
Happy Birthday to Bill Madlock, The Braves sign Gaylord Perry, and Steve Carlton is among six who get the Hall Call on January 12th in 1980s Baseball
Cecil Cooper and the Forgotten Summer of 1980
Like the character in the movie Airplane!, who picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Cecil Cooper picked the wrong season to have a career year. Like Jan exclaiming, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” on The Brady Bunch, Cooper was well within his rights to exclaim, “Brett, Brett, Brett!” That’s what happens …
Brewer Bombers
It took the Milwaukee Brewers all of 11 innings to assert themselves as one of the top offensive teams of the early 1980s. After beating the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Opening Day of the 1980 season, they treated their fans to an offensive explosion in the second game of the new decade. When Mike Torrez …
