October 10, 1984: Bevacqua’s heroics lift Padres over Tigers in Game 2

The San Diego Padres have been in existence since 1969 and as…

October 14, 1984: Gibby cooks the Goose

It was not an ideal day for baseball, with temperatures in the…
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April 9, 1985: Cubs’ Rick Sutcliffe, Lee Smith shut down Pirates in opener

A season after leading the Chicago Cubs out of a 39-year postseason…

April 9, 1985: Morganna smooches Nolan Ryan at the Astrodome

She was the Kim Kardashian of her day.During the pre-Internet…
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April 9, 1985: Gary Carter homers in debut for Mets

Gary Carter earned the nickname “Kid” when he first came…
Sid Fernandez

May 11, 1985: Sid Fernandez, Roger McDowell combine for one-hitter against Phillies

The New York Mets entered a May 1985 weekend series with the…
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May 13, 1985: Mattingly sets MVP tone with walk-off homer in record-tying comeback

In the days leading up to one of Yankee Stadium’s most surprising…

June 11, 1985: Phillies thrash Mets 26-7 in a near-record-setting clash

On June 11, 1985, at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the…

July 1, 1985: Comiskey Park marks its diamond anniversary

The expression “wait ’til next year” permeates baseball.…

July 4, 1985: Fireworks and rain: Mets, Braves engage in a holiday epic

The Mets have an unusual affinity for finding themselves in notable…

July 7, 1985: Al Newman’s bunt lifts Expos over Astros in 19-inning marathon

“What, me worry?” was the famous catchphrase of Alfred E.…

July 9, 1985: Catcher Buck Martinez tags out two baserunners on same play

It takes a certain kind of person to play catcher. They have…

July 14, 1985: Three homers by A’s beat Brewers

The Sunday-afternoon game on July 14 was the final game of the…