May 6, 1984: Cal Ripken Jr. breaks out of slump with cycle

Believe it or not, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.…

May 16, 1984: Carlton Fisk hits for the cycle with only triple of the season

At Comiskey Park in mid-May 1984, there was a chance for “a…
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May 19, 1984: Maligned Giants reliever Greg Minton makes first start in seven seasons

From 1980 to 1982, Greg Minton of the San Francisco Giants reigned…

May 27, 1984: Cey it ain’t so! Reds and Cubs brawl over disputed home run call

Cubs announcer Harry Caray began his WGN-TV broadcast on May…

June 4, 1984: The Dave Bergman Game

Ask a Tigers fan of recent vintage to associate “Blue Jays”…
Ryne Sandberg in the mid-1980s (SABR-Rucker Archive)

June 23, 1984: The Sandberg Game

The Chicago Cubs were struggling. For the first two months of…
Steve Balboni (TRADING CARD DB)

June 25, 1984: George Brett, Steve Balboni slam 3-run home runs in Royals rout

The 1984 Kansas City Royals were nobody’s idea of an offensive…
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July 4, 1984: Jim Rice’s walk-off grand slam in 10th beats Athletics

It was quite a game for a holiday – or any day. It was quite…
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July 8, 1984: Pawtucket Red Sox take opener of doubleheader against Rochester

On July 8, 1984, before a reported crowd of 3,846 at Pawtucket’s…
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July 8, 1984: Pawtucket Red Sox sweep of Red Wings lands club in first-place tie

On July 8, 1984, before a reported crowd of 3,846 at Pawtucket’s…

July 8, 1984: SABR stages 1884 World Series re-enactment during Providence convention

In a nod to the organization's roots in historical research,…
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July 10, 1984: Winning performances by two Expos lead NL to All-Star victory

A season after dropping its first All-Star Game since 1971, the…

July 15, 1984: Ashby’s walk-off single gives Astros the win in 16 innings

“My only regret is that it was not on national TV so the whole…
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July 17, 1984: Sixto Lezcano’s two home runs power surging Phillies over Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies surged to 10 games over .500 with their…
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August 9, 1984: Expos’ Dan Schatzeder tames Cubs, hurls 10-inning shutout

The Montreal Expos were in transition in 1984. Although they…

August 12, 1984: Braves-Padres brawl leaves 17 players ejected in one game

A record 17 ballplayers were ejected during one game. The San…
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August 17, 1984: Pete Rose stars in return to Reds

Pete Rose’s return to the Cincinnati Reds on August 17, 1984,…
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September 3, 1984: Olympian John Hoover has a golden day in season finale for Rochester

Baseball card collectors were treated to a unique surprise in…

September 7, 1984: Bergman leads Tigers’ rally over Blue Jays

As dominant as the Detroit Tigers were during the 1984 season,…