On Strawberry Sunday, former World Series hero Jerry Koosman is greeted warmly by the Mets’ faithful in his first start at Shea Stadium since 1978 when he faces his old team for the first time. Prior to the 6-2 victory over Philadelphia, fans are treated to strawberry sundaes provided by Carvel in honor of Darryl Strawberry, last season’s National League Rookie of the Year.

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On Strawberry Sunday, former World Series hero Jerry Koosman is greeted warmly by the Mets’ faithful in his first start at Shea Stadium since 1978 when he faces his old team for the first time. Prior to the 6-2 victory over Philadelphia, fans are treated to strawberry sundaes provided by Carvel in honor of Darryl Strawberry, last season’s National League Rookie of the Year.

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1984 – NBC accidentally leaves the field microphone open while broadcasting a 5-3 Atlanta victory. Astro catcher Harry Spilman argues with home plate umpire Jerry Crawford. Manager Bob Lillis and Coach Denis Menke soon get into the act and profanities fly in every direction. NBC switchboards are flooded with complaints. 

ByTom

1984 – NBC accidentally leaves the field microphone open while broadcasting a 5-3 Atlanta victory. Astro catcher Harry Spilman argues with home plate umpire Jerry Crawford. Manager Bob Lillis and Coach Denis Menke soon get into the act and profanities fly in every direction. NBC switchboards are flooded with complaints. 

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4/22/1984: Darryl Motley of the Royals opened a game in Cleveland with a home run. The Indians were ahead, 6-1, when the game was rained out with two out in the bottom of the fourth inning.

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4/22/1984: Darryl Motley of the Royals opened a game in Cleveland with a home run. The Indians were ahead, 6-1, when the game was rained out with two out in the bottom of the fourth inning.

1984 – In only his second start since August 1982, Montreal Expos pitcher David Palmer throws five perfect innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4 – 0 victory stopped by rain.

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1984 – In only his second start since August 1982, Montreal Expos pitcher David Palmer throws five perfect innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4 – 0 victory stopped by rain.

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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs

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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs against the Mariners in a 9-6 victory. ‘Sky King’ will compile five three-round-tripper games during his 16-year career, second only to Johnny Mize, who accomplished the feat six times from 1938 to 1950 while with the Cardinals and Yankees.

4,000 Hits and Counting: Pete Rose’s Historic Milestone in Baseball

4,000 Hits and Counting: Pete Rose’s Historic Milestone in Baseball

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On April 13, 1984, Pete Rose collects the 4,000th hit of his major league career. The Montreal Expos first baseman achieves the milestone by doubling against Jerry Koosman of the Philadelphia Phillies. Rose receives a three-minute standing ovation from the fans at Olympic Stadium.

Darrel Evans homers in 1984 home opener

Martha and the Vandellas’ iconic hit Dancing in the Streets played as Tigers win home opener

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Martha and the Vandellas’ iconic hit Dancing in the Streets, which was recorded a couple of miles north of the ballpark twenty years ago at the Motown Studios, finally is played over the public address system at Tiger Stadium. Jim Campbell, the Detroit’s GM who thought the lyrics might cause rowdiness in the stands, finally gives into the wishes of his younger fans, resulting in a ballpark tradition of the crowd cheering when Martha Reeves belts out the immortal words,“Can’t Forget the Motor City.”