
September 30, 1982: Red Sox say ‘Cheers’ to Brewers, bring AL East race down to the wire
On September 30, 1982, a recovering alcoholic and former Red…

October 1, 1982: Orioles sweep Brewers to extend Earl Weaver’s final pennant race
It was a story that could only happen in baseball. On the morning…

October 1, 1982: Terry Leach’s 10-inning one-hitter leads Mets past Phillies
The 1982 New York Mets (64-95) were ending a dismal season…

October 3, 1982: Brewers hold off Orioles’ charge in season finale
To say that the final game of the regular season for the Milwaukee…

October 5, 1982: Don Baylor concentrates, drives in five to lead Angels over Brewers in Game 1
No one in baseball had a better view of Don Baylor’s 1982 season…

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…

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 9, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers gain a new member as Mark Brouhard saves Brewers in Game 4
Mark Brouhard was a moon-faced reserve outfielder with some power…

October 10, 1982: Milwaukee Brewers rally in Game Five to reach World Series
Game Five of the 1982 American League Championship Series on…

October 12, 1982: Paul Molitor records World Series record 5 hits as Brewers cruise in opener
It was an eagerly anticipated matchup between opposite styles…

October 13, 1982: Cardinals win Game 2 after Brewers’ rookie reliever walks in winning run
After administering the worst home-team defeat ever in a World…

October 15, 1982: Willie McGee’s two homers sinks Brewers in Game Three of 1982 World Series
Game Three of the 1982 World Series was the first Series game…

October 16, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers explode to take Game Four of World Series
Gorman Thomas was a slugging star for the Milwaukee Brewers in…

October 17, 1982: Robin Yount’s four hits lead Brewers to win in Game Five
Throughout the three World Series games in Milwaukee in 1982,…

October 19, 1982: Cardinals rookie John Stuper stupefies Brewers in Game 6 to force World Series finale
Described as a “dazzling performance,” by sportswriter Joseph…

October 20, 1982: Cardinals capture 9th World Series championship with Game 7 win over Brewers
You hear the phrase “On paper, they are the best team in the…

April 5, 1983: Tom Seaver makes his long-awaited return to Mets
Tom Seaver became a New York Met in a very unusual way. In 1966…

April 13, 1983: Baudilio el Último: Phillies’ Bo Díaz hits an ultimate grand slam
Since 1881, 30 major-league players have hit an ultimate grand…

April 15, 1983: Milt Wilcox nearly perfect for Tigers
The early-season Friday evening match-up was a game between two…

April 26, 1983: Sloppy play dooms Phillies in loss to Braves
With an eye toward returning to the top of the baseball world,…

May 5, 1983: Red Wings shine in the dark, beat parent Orioles in exhibition
For a few days in May 1983, news outlets in Rochester, New York,…

May 9, 1983: Astros score winning run while Mets’ Danny Heep argues with umpire
The Houston Astros rallied from a midgame 4-0 deficit to beat…

May 14, 1983: Good things come in threes for Brewers’ Ben Oglivie
The magic number was 3 at County Stadium in Milwaukee on Saturday,…

May 22, 1983: Red Sox lose to Twins despite 10 innings of stellar relief by Bob Stanley
Bob Stanley filled many roles during his career with the Boston…