September 12, 1982: Terry Felton’s futility finds finality with 16th consecutive loss
Terry Felton had nothing to say.
Not that anyone could blame…
September 12, 1982: Bobby Ramos homer highlights Yankees comeback against Brewers
Roberto “Bobby” Ramos was born in Cuba in 1955. Emigrating…
September 14, 1982: Cardinals move into first place in NL East for good
A confrontation for the ages: Bruce Sutter vs. Mike Schmidt.…
September 17, 1982: Mike Caldwell’s shutout against Yankees eases Brewers’ worries
The New York Yankees had long been out of contention by Friday…
September 20, 1982: Vuckovich hurls 11-inning complete game as Brewers rally to win
Pete Vuckovich’s consistency contributed to his American League…
September 22, 1982: Chris Speier goes crazy with eight RBIs for Expos
Montreal Expos manager Jim Fanning returned to the dugout on…
September 25, 1982: Giants’ Greg Minton records 30th save of season
Greg Minton did everything for the San Francisco Giants during…
September 27, 1982: Cardinals return to postseason by clinching NL East championship
The St. Louis Cardinals returned to the postseason for the…
September 30, 1982: Red Sox say ‘Cheers’ to Brewers, bring AL East race down to the wire
On September 30, 1982, a recovering alcoholic and former Red…
October 1, 1982: Orioles sweep Brewers to extend Earl Weaver’s final pennant race
It was a story that could only happen in baseball. On the morning…
October 1, 1982: Terry Leach’s 10-inning one-hitter leads Mets past Phillies
The 1982 New York Mets (64-95) were ending a dismal season…
October 3, 1982: Brewers hold off Orioles’ charge in season finale
To say that the final game of the regular season for the Milwaukee…
October 5, 1982: Don Baylor concentrates, drives in five to lead Angels over Brewers in Game 1
No one in baseball had a better view of Don Baylor’s 1982 season…
October 6, 1982: Bruce Kison’s complete game shuts down Brewers in Game 2
He “pitches with such intensity that he ought to be declared…
October 8, 1982: Don Sutton hurls a gem to keep Brewers alive in Game 3
On Friday, October 8, on a beautiful afternoon in front of a…
October 9, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers gain a new member as Mark Brouhard saves Brewers in Game 4
Mark Brouhard was a moon-faced reserve outfielder with some power…
October 10, 1982: Milwaukee Brewers rally in Game Five to reach World Series
Game Five of the 1982 American League Championship Series on…
October 12, 1982: Paul Molitor records World Series record 5 hits as Brewers cruise in opener
It was an eagerly anticipated matchup between opposite styles…
October 13, 1982: Cardinals win Game 2 after Brewers’ rookie reliever walks in winning run
After administering the worst home-team defeat ever in a World…
October 15, 1982: Willie McGee’s two homers sinks Brewers in Game Three of 1982 World Series
Game Three of the 1982 World Series was the first Series game…
October 16, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers explode to take Game Four of World Series
Gorman Thomas was a slugging star for the Milwaukee Brewers in…
October 17, 1982: Robin Yount’s four hits lead Brewers to win in Game Five
Throughout the three World Series games in Milwaukee in 1982,…
October 19, 1982: Cardinals rookie John Stuper stupefies Brewers in Game 6 to force World Series finale
Described as a “dazzling performance,” by sportswriter Joseph…
October 20, 1982: Cardinals capture 9th World Series championship with Game 7 win over Brewers
You hear the phrase “On paper, they are the best team in the…