October 16, 1981: Expos' Steve Rogers wins Game 3 of NLCS

Steve Rogers was preparing for a showdown against the Pittsburgh…

April 9, 1982: Brewers shake off winter blues with Opening Day onslaught

April 9 was Opening Day in 1982 … at least, that’s what it…
Brett Butler (TRADING CARD DB)

April 21, 1982: Braves walk off for record-setting 13th win to start a season

Heading into the 1982 season, fans of the Atlanta Braves had…
Paul Molitor (COURTESY OF THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS)

May 12, 1982: Paul Molitor slams three homers for only time in career

“I’m not a home run hitter,” said the Milwaukee Brewers’…

June 20, 1982: Ben Oglivie wallops three homers as Brewers roll over Tigers

“I haven’t been swinging the bat real good,” admitted former…

July 7, 1982: Harold Baines belts three home runs at Comiskey Park

The Chicago White Sox exploded, according to sportswriter Robert…
Tony Gwynn (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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…

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…
Luis Tiant (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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…

September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh

Willie “Pops” Stargell, the captain of the Pittsburgh Pirates,…

September 7, 1982: Caldwell's Shutout Against Yankees Eases Brewers' Worries

The New York Yankees had long been out of contention by Friday…

September 22, 1982: Chris Speier goes crazy with eight RBIs for Expos

Montreal Expos manager Jim Fanning returned to the dugout on…

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: Baylor Concentrates, Drives in Five

No one in baseball had a better view of Don Baylor’s 1982 season…

October 6, 1982: Kison's Complete Game Shuts Down Harvey's Wallbangers

He “pitches with such intensity that he ought to be declared…

October 8, 1982: Sutton Hurls a Gem

On Friday, October 8, on a beautiful afternoon in front of a…

October 9, 1982: Harvey's Wallbangers Have a New Member

Mark Brouhard was a moon-faced reserve outfielder with some power…