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.
Pete Rose
December 30th
Happy Birthday to Jose Morales and Pete’s divorce is final on December 30th in 1980s Baseball
December 7th
Happy Birthday to Johnny Bench, eight trades, and 14 free agent signings highlight December 7th in 1980s Baseball
November 11
Happy Birthday to Cory Snyder, four Cy Young winners are announced, and the end of the road for Pete Rose highlight November 11th in 1980s Baseball
October 31st
Happy Birthday to Fred McGriff, the Royals tour the Far East, and we lost Stretch on October 31st in 1980s Baseball
October 22nd
The Phillies celebrate, Gary Carter has a big day, and the Braves have a new manager on October 22nd in 1980s Baseball
October 19th
The Phillies cut Pete, John Tudor keeps rolling and a painful memory for Expos fans highlight October 19th in 1980s Baseball
October 11th
Happy Birthday to Gregg Olson, the Expos win their first playoff series, and the loss of a Hall of Famer highlight October 11th 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 8th
Three managerial changes, and big days for Howard Johnson and the Forsch family highlight September 8th in 1980s Baseball
September 6th
Lots of big names make their big league debuts, Willie Stargell Day at Three Rivers, and multiple big days for Fernando Valenzuela highlight September 6th in 1980s Baseball.
August 24th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson does his thing, and Tippy Martinez makes history on August 24th 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
August 17th
Happy Birthday to Butch Hobson, Pete’s swan song, and the Red Sox make a big trade on August 17th in 1980s Baseball
August 15th
Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Reds bring Pete Rose home, and a big day for Jose Cruz highlight August 15th in 1980s Baseball.
August 14th
Happy Birthday to The Bird, a future Cy Young winner makes his debut, and Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt hit milestones on August 14th 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.
August 10th
A Hall of Famer makes his big league debut, Pete Rose sets another record and the Astros make a change on August 10th in 1980s Baseball
May 22nd
Happy Birthday to Tommy John, the Phillies clean house, another record for Pete and a brawl highlight May 22nd in 1980s baseball
May 11th
The Angels deal away a future star and big days for Hrbie and Pete highlight May 11th in 1980s baseball
May 10th
The MLB debut of a key member of the 1982 Cardinals, a bad day for Hubie Brooks, and a big day for Charlie Lea highlight May 10th in 1980s Baseball
April 30th
Happy Birthday to Phil Garner, the Jays say goodbye to a franchise icon, and Murph sets a record on April 30th in 1980s Baseball
April 28th
Happy Birthday to two Cincinnati legends, an interesting day for Mitch Williams and the end of the road for Steve Carlton highlight April 28th in 1980s Baseball
April 14th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, another Hall of Famer finds a new home, and a man who seemed destined for the Hall of Fame goes 4 for 4 with 2 dingers on April 14th in 1980s Baseball
April 13th
Pete Rose makes history, Rollie Fingers makes history and the game loses two legends on April 13th 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
February 21st
Happy Birthday to Tram, Yogi gets the dreaded vote of confidence, and Rollie tells the Reds to stick it on February 21st 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
January17th
Happy Birthday to Chili Davis, the Braves lock up Bob Horner, and the Pirates draft a youngster named Jay Buhner on January 17th in 1980s Baseball
January 14th
Happy Birthday to Terry Forster, the Mariners have a new owner and the Giants have a new manager on January 14th in 1980s Baseball
Wild One at the Vet
Sometimes mistakes can work in your favor. That was certainly the case for Tommy Lasorda and the L.A. Dodgers when they took on the Phillies at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on May 4th, 1980. Prior to the game, Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton took the lineup care to home plate and handed it to umpire Paul Pryor. …
The Mysterious Case of Dallas Green
All young baseball fans dream of hitting a walkoff home run to win the World Series like Bill Mazeroski or Joe Carter. It’s a great way to ensure your spot in history. If you played in the major leagues from 1960 through 1967 there was another thing you could do to give yourself a shot …
