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,…

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…
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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…
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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 14, 1983: Good things come in threes for Brewers’ Ben Oglivie

The magic number was 3 at County Stadium in Milwaukee on Saturday,…
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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…
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May 24, 1983: Cardinals’ Dave LaPoint finally finishes what he starts

When Dave LaPoint of the St. Louis Cardinals walked to the pitcher’s…

July 4, 1983: Dave Righetti tosses a no-hitter on Fourth of July

One never knows how a given game will work out. On the Fourth…

July 13, 1983: Bjorkman knocks in five in cup of coffee for Astros

The Houston Astros were moving up in the world. On the morning…

July 16, 1983: Moose Haas shuts down Twins in 5-0 Brewers win

The Milwaukee Brewers were 44-39 midway through July 1983, not…

July 24, 1983: The Pine Tar Game

Shane Rawley for the Yankees and Bud Black for the Royals were…
Bill Fulton (TRADING CARD DB)

July 25, 1983: New York-Penn pitchers flirt with double no-hitter

Some fans go to a lifetime of baseball games and never see a…