1980s – Page 3 – Society for American Baseball Research

Lary Sorensen (TRADING CARD DB)

April 22, 1981: Cardinals’ Lary Sorensen shuts out Cubs

May 10, 1981: Expos’ Charlie Lea pitches a ‘Giant’ no-hitter

May 12, 1981: Clutch homers by Hatcher and Smalley lead Twins to win over Red Sox

May 15, 1981: Cleveland’s Len Barker makes history with perfect game against Blue Jays

May 19, 1981: Jim Bibby’s near no-hitter

May 25, 1981: Mark Belanger hits rare home run as Palmer, Orioles beat Guidry, Yankees

June 3, 1981: Jerry Grote’s grand slam and 7 RBIs lead Royals to victory

June 10, 1981: Nolan Ryan gets best of Pete Rose, but Phillies win marquee matchup

July 3, 1981: During major leaguers’ strike, Class A teams play at the Big A in Anaheim

August 9, 1981: Gary Carter’s two homers power NL to All-Star victory

August 10, 1981: Cal Ripken Jr. makes his major-league debut

Jerry Reuss (TRADING CARD DB)

August 10, 1981: Dodgers’ Reuss, Howe blank Reds in first game after strike ends

Roger Erickson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 10, 1981: Twins down A’s to take second-half ‘reopener’

BrownScott

August 11, 1981: Reds’ Scott Brown records his only major-league win as Fernando Valenzuela’s struggles continue

August 15, 1981: Twins overshadowed by the past

September 15, 1981: Luis Tiant baffles Cubs in only appearance at Wrigley Field

Gary Gaetti (Trading Card DB)

September 20, 1981: Twins’ Gary Gaetti hits first of 360 home runs in his first at-bat

September 21, 1981: Expos win 17-inning thriller over Phillies

September 26, 1981: Nolan Ryan breaks Koufax’s mark with fifth no-hitter

September 30, 1981: Twins close Metropolitan Stadium with a loss

October 3, 1981: Brewers win half-season championship, reach postseason for first time

October 3, 1981: Montreal Expos clinch franchise’s first playoff berth

October 4, 1981: White Sox overcome 7-run deficit to win season finale

October 6, 1981: Alan Ashby’s walk-off homer in ninth preserves Ryan’s two-hitter in NLDS opener