September 24, 1979: Expos regain first place from Pirates

In 10 years of mostly futile baseball, the Montreal Expos had…
Jim Palmer (Trading Card DB)

September 28, 1979: Orioles’ Jim Palmer slops his way to final win of decade

The winningest pitcher of the 1970s wore the white, orange, and…

September 30, 1979: Jerry Koosman reaches 20-win plateau for second time

When Jerry Koosman took the mound at Metropolitan Stadium for…

September 30, 1979: Pirates hold off Expos to take NL East crown

“This is the greatest day of my life,” said the champagne-drenched…

October 2, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell puts Pirates on top in NLCS opener

It was a familiar scenario for the Pirates and their fans, and…

October 3, 1979: Pirates win nail-biter in 10th over Reds in Game 2

Game Two of the NLCS was another extra-inning nail-biter, with…

October 5, 1979: A ‘Family’ celebration as Pirates sweep NLCS

It was, in a word, anticlimactic. On the basis of the performance…

October 11, 1979: Sanguillen comes through again in Game Two

Game Two of the fall classic promised a potential pitchers’…

October 12, 1979: Pirates succumb to Orioles’ McGregor after rain delay

Game Three brought a change of scenery to the World Series as…

October 13, 1979: Bucs pushed to brink after 8th-inning implosion in Game 4

Game Four was the first day game of the 1979 World Series, but…

October 17, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell named MVP as Pirates complete World Series comeback

As the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles prepared to meet…

April 10, 1980: Astros’ J.R. Richard flirts with perfection on Opening Day

As the Houston Astros opened the 1980 season, the franchise had…

April 10, 1980: Sixto Lezcano belts grand slam for walk-off win on Opening Day

What is the best day of the year?If you were to ask this question…

April 12, 1980: Brewers’ Cooper, Money belt two grand slams in one inning

Fresh off a second-place finish in 1979, the Milwaukee Brewers…
Don Hood (TRADING CARD DB

May 2, 1980: Lefty relievers are all right for Cardinals

For the first three weeks of the 1980 season, the St. Louis Cardinals’…
Dusty Baker (Trading Card DB)

May 4, 1980: Dusty Baker bats out of turn, then homers as Dodgers beat Phillies

The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers (13-9) and the host Philadelphia…

May 13, 1980: With possible strike looming, Boston’s Fred Lynn hits for the cycle

In early May of 1980, Boston’s Fred Lynn was playing like there…
Jim Kaat (TRADING CARD DB)

June 4, 1980: 41-year-old Jim Kaat crafts 10-inning shutout for Cardinals

For Jim Kaat, the last of his 31 career shutouts undoubtedly…