September 21, 1979: Bruce Bochy’s walk-off single keeps Astros pennant hopes alive
Since its opening in 1965, the Houston Astrodome, known as the…

September 23, 1979: Jim Bibby’s 3-hit shutout keeps Pirates ahead in division race
“It’s show time in the National League East,” wrote Charley…

September 24, 1979: Expos regain first place from Pirates
In 10 years of mostly futile baseball, the Montreal Expos had…

September 28, 1979: Orioles’ Jim Palmer slops his way to final win of decade
The winningest pitcher of the 1970s wore the white, orange, and…

September 30, 1979: Jerry Koosman reaches 20-win plateau for second time
When Jerry Koosman took the mound at Metropolitan Stadium for…

September 30, 1979: Pirates hold off Expos to take NL East crown
“This is the greatest day of my life,” said the champagne-drenched…

October 2, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell puts Pirates on top in NLCS opener
It was a familiar scenario for the Pirates and their fans, and…

October 3, 1979: Pirates win nail-biter in 10th over Reds in Game 2
Game Two of the NLCS was another extra-inning nail-biter, with…

October 5, 1979: A ‘Family’ celebration as Pirates sweep NLCS
It was, in a word, anticlimactic. On the basis of the performance…

October 10, 1979: For one night, Pirates’ theme song changed to ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’
The 76th World Series in 1979 featured the two teams with the…

October 11, 1979: Sanguillen comes through again in Game Two
Game Two of the fall classic promised a potential pitchers’…

October 12, 1979: Pirates succumb to Orioles’ McGregor after rain delay
Game Three brought a change of scenery to the World Series as…

October 13, 1979: Bucs pushed to brink after 8th-inning implosion in Game 4
Game Four was the first day game of the 1979 World Series, but…

October 14, 1979: Pirates’ ‘Family’ unites to extend World Series back to Baltimore
As the day of Game Five dawned, tragedy struck the Bucs’ extended…

October 16, 1979: ‘Candy Man,’ Tekulve find World Series redemption in Game 6 shutout
The Pirates and Orioles finally got their second travel break…

October 17, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell named MVP as Pirates complete World Series comeback
As the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles prepared to meet…

April 10, 1980: Astros’ J.R. Richard flirts with perfection on Opening Day
As the Houston Astros opened the 1980 season, the franchise had…

April 10, 1980: Sixto Lezcano belts grand slam for walk-off win on Opening Day
What is the best day of the year?If you were to ask this question…

April 10, 1980: Cardinals’ Vuckovich shuts out defending champion Pirates on Opening Day
For the first time in major-league history, two reigning MVPs…

April 10, 1980: Rangers’ Mickey Rivers runs home to beat Yankees on Opening Day
A crowd of 33,196 showed up at Arlington Stadium for Opening…

April 12, 1980: Brewers’ Cooper, Money belt two grand slams in one inning
Fresh off a second-place finish in 1979, the Milwaukee Brewers…

April 22, 1980: Cubs’ Bary Foote, Ivan De Jesus slug their way to wild walk-off win
On April 22, 1980, the Chicago Cubs were 5-3, and one game out…

May 2, 1980: Lefty relievers are all right for Cardinals
For the first three weeks of the 1980 season, the St. Louis Cardinals’…

May 4, 1980: Dusty Baker bats out of turn, then homers as Dodgers beat Phillies
The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers (13-9) and the host Philadelphia…