1980s – Page 5 – Society for American Baseball Research

June 30, 1982: Expos top punchless Mets in ‘Nylon Curtain’ game

July 1, 1982: Big bopper, fleet feet carry Rochester over Syracuse

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

July 13, 1982: NL extends win streak to 11 in first All-Star Game played outside U.S.

Tony Gwynn (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 19, 1982: Tony Gwynn records two hits in his major-league debut for Padres

Willie Upshaw (Trading Card DB)

July 30, 1982: Blue Jays fans finally taste ballpark beer as Toronto tops Detroit

August 4, 1982: Joel Youngblood’s busy day: two hits for two teams in two cities

August 7, 1982: Jim Rice’s heroic effort saves child’s life

Luis Tiant (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 17, 1982: Angels’ Luis Tiant beats Boston for final career win

August 22, 1982: Glenn Brummer steals win for Cardinals

August 31, 1982: Holyoke’s minor-league dream ends with a win

September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh

Don Sutton with the Milwaukee Brewers

September 8, 1982: Don Sutton tosses shutout for first AL win to keep Brewers in the hunt

Terry Felton (TRADING CARD DB)

September 12, 1982: Terry Felton’s futility finds finality with 16th consecutive loss

September 12, 1982: Bobby Ramos homer highlights Yankees comeback against Brewers

September 14, 1982: Cardinals move into first place in NL East for good

Mike Caldwell (MILWAUKEE BREWERS)

September 17, 1982: Mike Caldwell’s shutout against Yankees eases Brewers’ worries

September 20, 1982: Vuckovich hurls 11-inning complete game as Brewers rally to win

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

September 25, 1982: Giants’ Greg Minton records 30th save of season

September 27, 1982: Cardinals return to postseason by clinching NL East championship

September 30, 1982: Red Sox say ‘Cheers’ to Brewers, bring AL East race down to the wire

Storm Davis (TRADING CARD DB)

October 1, 1982: Orioles sweep Brewers to extend Earl Weaver’s final pennant race

Terry Leach (Courtesy of Trading Cards Database)

October 1, 1982: Terry Leach’s 10-inning one-hitter leads Mets past Phillies