1980s 3,000 Hit Club
Nearly half of the players in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits played in the 1980s. Here is the list of those with ’80s ties.
Eddie Murray
December 26th
Happy Birthday to Ozzie Smith and Carlton Fisk, plus, Eddie Murray gets paid on December 26th in 1980s Baseball
December 4th
Happy Birthday to Lee Smith, the Orioles trade a Hall of Famer, and it’s Rule 5 Draft Day on December 4th in 1980s Baseball
October 16th
Happy Birthday to Nuke LaLoosh, George Brett has an issue, and the Orioles wrap up the 1983 World Series on October 16th in 1980s Baseball.
October 7th
Happy ’80s Birthday to Rudy Law, a big day for Rickey Henderson, and the Padres are going to the World Series on October 7th in 1980s Baseball.
September 19th
Happy Birthday to Jim Abbott, Joe Morgan makes history and Darryl Strawberry nearly comes to blows with Davey Johnson on September 19th 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 14th
Ernie Whitt goes off, two big days for Mike Scott, and Bob Brenly redeems himself on September 14th 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 16th
Happy Birthday to Mr. T, The Dodgers make a move for the stretch run, and a future Hall of Famer makes his big league debut on August 16th in 1980s Baseball
May 9th
Happy Birthday to the great Tony Gwynn, the Phillies make a big mistake and Tom Seaver gets two wins in one day on Today 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 17th
Happy Birthday to Denny Walling, Nolan Ryan makes history (again) and Bo Jackson does Bo Jackson things on April 17th in 1980s Baseball
February 24th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, the Yankees sign a cagy vet, and Dick Williams bolts on February 24th 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
The Remarkable Rookie Year of Mitchell Page
The Pirates bus sat waiting for a trip to Lakeland when someone told Mitchell Page to report to the team office. “I knew I was being traded,” he said of the 1977 Spring Training deal. “I just prayed it wasn’t to a contender. I wanted to go somewhere that would offer me an opportunity to play.” The …
