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July 1, 1982: Big bopper, fleet feet carry Rochester over Syracuse
Some days home-run power makes the difference in a baseball game.…
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October 19, 1981: Ninth-inning home run sends Dodgers to World Series on ‘Blue Monday’
“When I missed that first pitch, I told myself, ‘Mo, you’re…
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June 4, 1982: Cardinals’ Bob Forsch wins 100th career game
St. Louis Cardinals fans saw one of their favorite sons reach…
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June 26, 1982: Orioles’ Gary Roenicke, Dennis Martinez star as Detroit’s losing woes continue
During the last week of June 1982, the Detroit Tigers slumped…
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June 30, 1982: Expos top punchless Mets in ‘Nylon Curtain’ game
On the back cover of his album The Nylon Curtain, released in…
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April 6, 1982: Jim Kaat becomes first major leaguer to pitch in 24 seasons as Cardinals blast Astros, 14-3, on Opening Day
Perhaps the St. Louis Cardinals were taking out their frustration…
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April 3, 1982: Twins shut out Phillies in exhibition to open the Metrodome
It was a “perfect” Saturday night for baseball: 19 degrees…
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April 10, 1982: Expos’ Bill Gullickson survives record-tying six wild pitches to beat Phillies
Bill Gullickson arrived in the National League with a record-setting…
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September 12, 1982: Terry Felton’s futility finds finality with 16th consecutive loss
Terry Felton had nothing to say.
Not that anyone could blame…
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August 31, 1982: Holyoke’s minor-league dream ends with a win
The baseball dream lasted six seasons in Holyoke, Massachusetts.…
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September 8, 1982: Don Sutton tosses shutout for first AL win to keep Brewers in the hunt
A contest pitting age versus youth produced a “scintillating…
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June 20, 1982: Ben Oglivie wallops three homers as Brewers roll over Tigers
“I haven’t been swinging the bat real good,” admitted former…
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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…
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May 12, 1982: Paul Molitor slams three homers for only time in career
“I’m not a home run hitter,” said the Milwaukee Brewers’…
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August 17, 1982: Angels’ Luis Tiant beats Boston for final career win
Even the most “ageless” ballplayers, the ones who hold their…
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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…
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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…
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August 22, 1982: Glenn Brummer steals win for Cardinals
There was no reason to expect St. Louis Cardinals catcher Glenn…
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July 13, 1982: NL extends win streak to 11 in first All-Star Game played outside U.S.
The 53rd major-league All-Star Game was the first midsummer classic…
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May 29, 1982: Yankees’ Roy Smalley strikes out to begin Twins’ bizarre triple play
The Minnesota Twins looked for better times as they moved into…
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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…
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July 7, 1982: Harold Baines belts three home runs at Comiskey Park
The Chicago White Sox exploded, according to sportswriter Robert…
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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…
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September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh
Willie “Pops” Stargell, the captain of the Pittsburgh Pirates,…