
June 20, 1982: Ben Oglivie wallops three homers as Brewers roll over Tigers
“I haven’t been swinging the bat real good,” admitted former…

June 23, 1982: Steve Rogers’ second consecutive shutout lifts Expos into first place
“After two near misses on the final weekends of ’79 and ’80,…

June 26, 1982: Orioles’ Gary Roenicke, Dennis Martinez star as Detroit’s losing woes continue
During the last week of June 1982, the Detroit Tigers slumped…

June 30, 1982: Expos top punchless Mets in ‘Nylon Curtain’ game
On the back cover of his album The Nylon Curtain, released in…

July 1, 1982: Big bopper, fleet feet carry Rochester over Syracuse
Some days home-run power makes the difference in a baseball game.…

July 7, 1982: Harold Baines belts three home runs at Comiskey Park
The Chicago White Sox exploded, according to sportswriter Robert…

July 13, 1982: NL extends win streak to 11 in first All-Star Game played outside U.S.
The 53rd major-league All-Star Game was the first midsummer classic…

July 19, 1982: Tony Gwynn records two hits in his major-league debut for Padres
As the sun rose over San Diego on July 19, 1982, San Diego Padres…

July 30, 1982: Blue Jays fans finally taste ballpark beer as Toronto tops Detroit
When the 1982 season began, beer was sold at 25 of the 26 big-league…

August 4, 1982: Joel Youngblood’s busy day: two hits for two teams in two cities
One of the more exciting days on the baseball calendar is the…

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…

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 8, 1982: Don Sutton tosses shutout for first AL win to keep Brewers in the hunt
A contest pitting age versus youth produced a “scintillating…

September 12, 1982: Terry Felton’s futility finds finality with 16th consecutive loss
Terry Felton had nothing to say.
Not that anyone could blame…

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 17, 1982: Mike Caldwell’s shutout against Yankees eases Brewers’ worries
The New York Yankees had long been out of contention by Friday…

September 20, 1982: Vuckovich hurls 11-inning complete game as Brewers rally to win
Pete Vuckovich’s consistency contributed to his American League…

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…

September 27, 1982: Cardinals return to postseason by clinching NL East championship
The St. Louis Cardinals returned to the postseason for the…