
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…

May 13, 1980: With possible strike looming, Boston’s Fred Lynn hits for the cycle
In early May of 1980, Boston’s Fred Lynn was playing like there…

June 4, 1980: 41-year-old Jim Kaat crafts 10-inning shutout for Cardinals
For Jim Kaat, the last of his 31 career shutouts undoubtedly…

June 9, 1980: Whitey Herzog wins first game as Cardinals manager
On the day of Whitey Herzog’s first game as manager of the…

June 12, 1980: ‘Hit Man’ Mike Easler’s cycle leads Pirates over Reds
Delivered from minor-league limbo in 1979 as a pinch-hitting…

June 14, 1980: The Steve Henderson Game
Each baseball season’s early summer games take on a mystical…

June 22, 1980: Mets’ Claudell Washington hits three home runs at Dodger Stadium
Although Mets fans did not have much to celebrate in 1980, they…

June 27, 1980: Dodgers’ Jerry Reuss throws no-hitter to beat rival Giants
Jerry Reuss was on a roll. He’d returned to the Los Angeles…

June 28, 1980: Legend of ‘Super Joe’ Charboneau launches at Yankee Stadium
The legendary exploits of major-league baseball players are a…

July 4, 1980: Bob Sykes spins 10-inning shutout as Cardinals win on George Hendrick walk-off homer
Not even the oppressive St. Louis heat could break Bob Sykes…

July 5, 1980: Twins’ Geoff Zahn grounds Rangers into submission
“More than 50 percent, and you’re a ground-ball pitcher.…

July 9, 1980: National League wins All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium
“Here they have the All-Star Game, and they are holding it…

July 12, 1980: Billy Martin is half-right as A’s best Angels
What a difference a year makes. In 1979 the California Angels…

July 25, 1980: Seven-run 9th inning launches Astros to 9-8 victory over Expos
Over the course of a 162-game season, there will invariably be…

July 31, 1980: Royals score baker’s dozen against Red Sox as George Brett raises average to .390
Going into the final game of the Kansas City Royals’ three-game…