September 24, 1979: Expos regain first place from Pirates
In 10 years of mostly futile baseball, the Montreal Expos had…
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 10, 1979: For one night, Pirates’ theme song changed to ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’
The 76th World Series in 1979 featured the two teams with the…
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 14, 1979: Pirates’ ‘Family’ unites to extend World Series back to Baltimore
As the day of Game Five dawned, tragedy struck the Bucs’ extended…
October 16, 1979: ‘Candy Man,’ Tekulve find World Series redemption in Game 6 shutout
The Pirates and Orioles finally got their second travel break…
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 10, 1980: Cardinals’ Vuckovich shuts out defending champion Pirates on Opening Day
For the first time in major-league history, two reigning MVPs…
April 10, 1980: Rangers’ Mickey Rivers runs home to beat Yankees on Opening Day
A crowd of 33,196 showed up at Arlington Stadium for Opening…
April 12, 1980: Brewers’ Cooper, Money belt two grand slams in one inning
Fresh off a second-place finish in 1979, the Milwaukee Brewers…
April 22, 1980: Cubs’ Bary Foote, Ivan De Jesus slug their way to wild walk-off win
On April 22, 1980, the Chicago Cubs were 5-3, and one game out…
May 2, 1980: Lefty relievers are all right for Cardinals
For the first three weeks of the 1980 season, the St. Louis Cardinals’…
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…
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…