Gene Mauch resigns as the manager of the Twins, leaving a team with a 54-71 record that is 26 games out of first place. The ‘Little General’ will be replaced by third base coach John Goryl, who will be given with a one-year contract, after he guides the club to 23 victories, including a 12-game winning streak, in the final 36 games of the season.

Gene Mauch resigns as the manager of the Twins, leaving a team with a 54-71 record that is 26 games out of first place. The ‘Little General’ will be replaced by third base coach John Goryl, who will be given with a one-year contract, after he guides the club to 23 victories, including a 12-game winning streak, in the final 36 games of the season.

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Gene Mauch resigns as the manager of the Twins, leaving a team with a 54-71 record that is 26 games out of first place. The ‘Little General’ will be replaced by third base coach John Goryl, who will be given with a one-year contract, after he guides the club to 23 victories, including a 12-game winning streak, in the final 36 games of the season.

Nolan Ryan holds the Cubs to two hits in nine innings to give the Astros their 10th straight victory, 2 – 1, winning over Bill Caudill. Jose Cruz homers. During the streak, the Houston bullpen has thrown 37 2/3 shutout innings.

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Nolan Ryan holds the Cubs to two hits in nine innings to give the Astros their 10th straight victory, 2 – 1, winning over Bill Caudill. Jose Cruz homers. During the streak, the Houston bullpen has thrown 37 2/3 shutout innings.

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1980 – Joe Niekro comes on in relief to start the 16th inning of a scoreless tie with the Cubs at the Dome. He wins it himself an inning later when he drives home Enos Cabell for a 1-0 triumph in 17 frames.  Houston pitchers allow just seven hits to increase their lead in the NL West to three games over Los Angeles. 

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1980 – Joe Niekro comes on in relief to start the 16th inning of a scoreless tie with the Cubs at the Dome. He wins it himself an inning later when he drives home Enos Cabell for a 1-0 triumph in 17 frames.  Houston pitchers allow just seven hits to increase their lead in the NL West to three games over Los Angeles. 

Bill Veeck agrees to sell the Chicago White Sox to Youngstown, OH shopping-mall magnate Eddie DeBartolo, Sr. for a reported $20 million

Bill Veeck agrees to sell the Chicago White Sox to Youngstown, OH shopping-mall magnate Eddie DeBartolo, Sr. for a reported $20 million

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1980 – Admitting that he can no longer compete financially in today’s inflated economy, colorful owner Bill Veeck agrees to sell the Chicago White Sox to Youngstown, OH shopping-mall magnate Eddie DeBartolo, Sr. for a reported $20 million. The sale will fall through, however, when American League owners twice fail to give Veeck the 10 votes needed for approval.

At a news conference, owner Charlie Finley announces he has sold his A’s to Walter A. Haas, Jr., the chairman of the board of the Levi Strauss clothing empire, Hass’s son Walter J Walter J., and son-in-law Roy Eisenhardt for $12.7 million. The sale to the San Francisco executives, which will become effective in November, keeps the team in Oakland, thwarting oilman Marvin Davis plan to move the team to Denver.

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At a news conference, owner Charlie Finley announces he has sold his A’s to Walter A. Haas, Jr., the chairman of the board of the Levi Strauss clothing empire, Hass’s son Walter J Walter J., and son-in-law Roy Eisenhardt for $12.7 million. The sale to the San Francisco executives, which will become effective in November, keeps the team in Oakland, thwarting oilman Marvin Davis plan to move the team to Denver.

Dan Spilner’s bid for a no-hitter against the White Sox is spoiled by Leo Sutherland’s single with one out in the ninth inning

Dan Spilner’s bid for a no-hitter against the White Sox is spoiled by Leo Sutherland’s single with one out in the ninth inning

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Dan Spilner’s bid for a no-hitter against the White Sox is spoiled by Leo Sutherland’s single with one out in the ninth inning. The 28 year-old Indian right-hander will get the next two outs and settle for a one-hit, 3-0 victory over Chicago at Comiskey Park.

Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno steals his 70th base of the season, becoming the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons

Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno steals his 70th base of the season, becoming the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons

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Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno steals his 70th base of the season, becoming the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979, and will finish 1980 with a career-high 96. Pittsburgh loses to Houston, 5 – 1.

Tom Brookens, the Tigers’ number 8 hitter, goes 5 for 5 with a triple and a home run and also starts a triple play in an 8 – 6 win over Milwaukee.

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Tom Brookens, the Tigers’ number 8 hitter, goes 5 for 5 with a triple and a home run and also starts a triple play in an 8 – 6 win over Milwaukee.