SABR Digital Library: Harvey’s Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers

Harvey's Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers

Harvey’s Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers
Edited by Gregory H. Wolf
Associate Editors: Len Levin, Bill Nowlin, and Carl Riechers
Publication Date: June 9, 2020
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-970159-27-1, $34.95
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-970159-26-4, $9.99
8.5″ x 11″, 407 pages

Harvey’s Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers commemorates a team that captured the hearts and imagination of baseball fans not just in Wisconsin, but around the country. Named for skipper Harvey Kuenn, the home-run slugging club was filled with a memorable cast of characters, future Hall of Famers, and All-Stars: from Robin Yount, Gorman Thomas, Ted Simmons, and Rollie Fingers to Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, Paul Molitor, and Don Sutton. They were a close-knit and resilient group that weathered controversies and slumps to capture the AL East crown on the last day of the season, overcome a two-games-to-none deficit to win the best-of-five League Championship Series, and move to within one game of winning the World Series.

This book is the result of the tireless work of more than 40 members of the Society for American Baseball Research. SABR members researched and wrote all of the biographies, game accounts, and essays in this volume.

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Below: Find player biographies and memorable game stories from Harvey’s Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers


Biographies


Game Stories

April 9, 1982: Brewers shake off winter blues with Opening Day onslaught

June 20, 1982: Ben Oglivie wallops three homers as Brewers roll over Tigers

May 12, 1982: Paul Molitor slams three homers for only time in career

October 10, 1982: Milwaukee Brewers rally in Game Five to reach World Series

October 12, 1982: Paul Molitor records World Series record 5 hits as Brewers cruise in opener

October 13, 1982: Cardinals win Game 2 after Brewers’ rookie reliever walks in winning run

October 15, 1982: Willie McGee’s two homers sinks Brewers in Game Three of 1982 World Series

October 16, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers explode to take Game Four of World Series

October 17, 1982: Robin Yount’s four hits lead Brewers to win in Game Five

October 19, 1982: Cardinals rookie John Stuper stupefies Brewers in Game 6 to force World Series finale

October 20, 1982: Cardinals capture 9th World Series championship with Game 7 win over Brewers

October 3, 1982: Brewers hold off Orioles’ charge in season finale

October 5, 1982: Don Baylor concentrates, drives in five to lead Angels over Brewers in Game 1

October 6, 1982: Bruce Kison’s complete game shuts down Brewers in Game 2

October 8, 1982: Don Sutton hurls a gem to keep Brewers alive in Game 3

October 9, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers gain a new member as Mark Brouhard saves Brewers in Game 4

September 20, 1982: Vuckovich hurls 11-inning complete game as Brewers rally to win

September 17, 1982: Mike Caldwell’s shutout against Yankees eases Brewers’ worries

September 8, 1982: Don Sutton tosses shutout for first AL win to keep Brewers in the hunt


Contributors include: Eric Aron, Bill Bishop, Richard Bogovich, Phillip Bolda, Frederick “Rick” Bush, Isaac Buttke, Ken Carrano, Alan Cohen, Rory Costello, Dennis D. Degenhardt, Dan Fields, John Gabcik, Gordon J. Gattie, Austin Gisriel, Gregg Hoffmann, Mike Huber, Jay Hurd, Maxwell Kates, Jimmy Keenan, Norm King, Lee Kluck, Steven Kuehl, Russ Lake, Len Levin, Dan Levitt, Bill Mortell, Rod Nelson, Bill Nowlin, J.G. Preston, Carl Riechers, Richard Riis, Joel Rippel, Rick Schabowski, David E. Skelton, Doug Skipper, Stew Thornley, Clayton Trutor, Dale Voiss, Joseph Wancho, Gregory H. Wolf, and Mario Ziino.

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