1980s – Page 7 – Society for American Baseball Research

Fred Lynn (TRADING CARD DB)

July 6, 1983: In golden All-Star anniversary, Fred Lynn hits a grand slam and AL ends decade of NL dominance

July 13, 1983: Bjorkman knocks in five in cup of coffee for Astros

July 16, 1983: Moose Haas shuts down Twins in 5-0 Brewers win

July 24, 1983: The Pine Tar Game

Bill Fulton (TRADING CARD DB)

July 25, 1983: New York-Penn pitchers flirt with double no-hitter

July 30, 1983: Mark Davis earns first win for Giants with shutout of rival Dodgers

August 4, 1983: Dave Winfield’s errant throw accidentally kills seagull in Toronto

August 5, 1983: Brooks Robinson Celebration Night

August 24, 1983: Tippy Martinez picks off three Blue Jays in one inning

September 2, 1983: Roger Kahn’s ragtag Utica Blue Sox nab New York-Penn flag by a half-game

Roger Clemens (TRADING CARD DB)

September 10, 1983: Lynn Pirates depart, Roger Clemens arrives in Eastern League championship

Terry Francona (Trading Card DB)

September 15, 1983: Terry Francona pulls Expos to within a half-game of first place in NL East

Johnny Bench (TRADING CARD DB)

September 17, 1983: Johnny Bench celebrates Riverfront Stadium farewell with final home run, last catching appearance

Harold Baines (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 17, 1983: White Sox clinch AL West with Harold Baines walk-off sacrifice fly

September 23, 1983: Steve Carlton wins his 300th game

September 26, 1983: Bob Forsch settles the score and throws his second no-hitter

Mike Warren (Trading Card Database)

September 29, 1983: Oakland’s Mike Warren caps first major-league season by no-hitting White Sox

October 1, 1983: Carl Yastrzemski Day at Fenway Park

October 7, 1983: White Sox routed in first playoff game on South Side in 24 years

Tito Landrum (TRADING CARD DB)

October 8, 1983: Orioles clinch AL pennant in final postseason game at Comiskey Park

October 11, 1983: Phillies take World Series opener from Orioles in pitchers’ duel

Mike Boddicker

October 12, 1983: Orioles knot World Series on Mike Boddicker’s gem

Mike Flanagan (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 14, 1983: Cy Young winners Flanagan, Carlton face off in World Series

October 16, 1983: Orioles win World Series behind McGregor’s shutout