August 7, 1982: Jim Rice’s heroic effort saves child’s life

Fenway Park was in its 71st season on August 7, 1982 when the…
Luis Tiant (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 17, 1982: Angels’ Luis Tiant beats Boston for final career win

Even the most “ageless” ballplayers, the ones who hold their…

August 22, 1982: Glenn Brummer steals win for Cardinals

There was no reason to expect St. Louis Cardinals catcher Glenn…

August 31, 1982: Holyoke’s minor-league dream ends with a win

The baseball dream lasted six seasons in Holyoke, Massachusetts.…

September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh

Willie “Pops” Stargell, the captain of the Pittsburgh Pirates,…

September 12, 1982: Bobby Ramos homer highlights Yankees comeback against Brewers

Roberto “Bobby” Ramos was born in Cuba in 1955. Emigrating…

September 14, 1982: Cardinals move into first place in NL East for good

A confrontation for the ages: Bruce Sutter vs. Mike Schmidt.…

September 22, 1982: Chris Speier goes crazy with eight RBIs for Expos

Montreal Expos manager Jim Fanning returned to the dugout on…

September 25, 1982: Giants’ Greg Minton records 30th save of season

Greg Minton did everything for the San Francisco Giants during…

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

To say that the final game of the regular season for the Milwaukee…
Bruce Kison (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

He “pitches with such intensity that he ought to be declared…
Don Sutton with the Milwaukee Brewers

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

On Friday, October 8, on a beautiful afternoon in front of a…

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

Game Five of the 1982 American League Championship Series on…