December 22nd
Happy Birthday to Steve Carlton, Lee Mazzilli gets traded again, and the end of the road for a very underrated pitcher highlight December 22nd in 1980s Baseball
Steve Carlton
November 4th
Happy Birthday to Doug Corbett, the dismantling of the Big Red Machine continues, and Steve Carlton picks up more hardware on November 4th in 1980s Baseball
October 26th
Controversy at the World Series, Steve Carlton wins another Cy Young, and the birthday of an underrated pitcher highlight October 26th in 1980s Baseball.
October 3rd
Happy Birthday to Eck, the Expos and Brewers clinch playoff berths for the first time, and Joe Morgan breaks L.A.’s heart on October 3rd in 1980s Baseball.
September 23rd
The Braves bring Phil Niekro home, Lefty wins his 300th, and Reggie Jackson has a disagreement with John Denny on September 23rd in 1980s Baseball
September 21st
Happy Birthday to Cecil Fielder, the Macho Man shows up in the Reds booth, and it’s Tony Perez Day in Cincinnati on September 21st in 1980s Baseball
September 16th
Happy Birthday to Hall of Famers Tim Raines and Robin Yount and Tom Browning throws a perfect game on September 16th 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.
September 13th
Happy Birthday to Rick Dempsey, Lefty wins his 20th, and the Niekro boys square off for the last time on September 13th in 1980s Baseball.
September 3rd
A future Hall of Famer makes his debut, a big day for Gary Carter, and the Rangers and Royals get after it on September 3rd in 1980s Baseball
August 27th
Happy Birthday to Buddy Bell, history for Rickey, and Tommy Lasorda hits a milestone on August 27th in 1980s Baseball.
August 22nd
Happy Birthday to Yaz, a future Rookie of the Year debuts, and Glenn Brummer happens on August 22nd 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 12th
The Tigers trade a future Hall of Famer, the White Sox sign one and the most memorable brawl of the decade highlight August 12th in 1980s Baseball.
August 8th
Happy birthday to Jose Cruz, the Rangers end the Lee Mazzilli experiment and Doug DeCinces continues to swing a hot bat on August 8th in 1980s Baseball
August 7th
Happy Birthday to Steve Kemp, the 1985 strike is over and Jim Rice saves a fan’s life on August 7th in 1980s Baseball
August 5th
Happy Birthday to a batting champion, two good days for Dave Winfield, and Billy Martin gets suspended on August 5th in 1980s Baseball
May 20th
Milestones for Schmitty and Lefty and a nightmare for John Wathan highlight Today in 1980s Baseball
May 16th
Happy Birthday to a Hall of Famer, a Hall of Famer ends his career, and a Hall of Famer hits for the cycle on Today 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 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 26th
Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner, Wade Boggs gets his first hit, and the Baltimore Colts draft a Yankees minor leaguer on April 26th in 1980s Baseball
April 21st
Happy Birthday to Al Bumbry, the King of Wrigley Field makes his MLB debut, and a classic film hits theaters on April 21st in 1980s Baseball
April 19th
Happy Birthday to a Cy Young winner, another Cy Young winner hangs ’em up, and a freak injury highlight April 19th in 1980s baseball
April 9th
Baseball unveils a new statistic, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and Tom Seaver sets another record on April 9th in 1980s Baseball
April 4th
Happy Birthday to the Moonlight Graham of 1981, two Rookies of the Year make their debuts, and George Bell goes off on April 4th in 1980s Baseball
March 21st
Happy Birthday to a former No. 1 pick, George Steinbrenner does George Steinbrenner things, and we say goodbye to The Vet on March 21st in 1980s Baseball
March 3rd
A big day for Lefty, there’s a new Sherriff in town, and Gibby lays down the law on March 3rd in 1980s Baseball
January 29th
Happy Birthday to Steve Sax, Gibby finds a new home and Bill Veeck sells the White Sox on January 29th 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
Schmidt, Carlton and the 1980 Phillies
The poster hung on the wall of my bedroom in southwest Ohio for years. MVP and CY. Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton. My guys. I was far from unique in worshiping the two future Hall-of-Famers, but to this day the site of this poster still makes me smile. The Phillies were considered underachievers entering …
My Top 3 Larry Bowa Moments
I was an outsider. A malcontent. I grew up as a Phillies Phan in Reds Country in the 1970s. Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton were my guys, but I also had an obsession with shortstop Larry Bowa. He was small and feisty and played great defense. In T-Ball, I played shortstop and wore his uniform number …
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 …
