Pittsburgh tops the Dodgers, 9 – 3. Jay Johnstone breaks an 0 for 21 slump by lining a pinch double for Los Angeles‚ but when he returns to the dugout, manager Tommy Lasorda tells him he’s been released. He’ll sign with the Cubs but return to LA in 1985.

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Pittsburgh tops the Dodgers, 9 – 3. Jay Johnstone breaks an 0 for 21 slump by lining a pinch double for Los Angeles‚ but when he returns to the dugout, manager Tommy Lasorda tells him he’s been released. He’ll sign with the Cubs but return to LA in 1985.

The twins trade their 3rd opening day starter in a month

The twins trade their 3rd opening day starter in a month

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May 12, 1982, The Minnesota Twins trade Roger Erickson and Butch Wynegar to the New York Yankees for Pete Filson, Larry Milbourne, John Pacella, and cash. People in Minnesota are upset. In the first month of the season, Twins owner Calvin Griffith has traded three Opening Day starters in Wynegar, Roy Smalley, and Rob WIlfong,…

Paul Molitor hits 3 homeruns in Brewers loss to Royals
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Paul Molitor hits 3 homeruns in Brewers loss to Royals

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May 12, 1982 – At Royal Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers Paul Molitor hits 3 solo home runs, 2 off Dennis Leonard, including a leadoff home run, and his third off Dan Quisenberry in the 9th. But Milwaukee loses 9-7 to Kansas City as Hal McRae and Greg Pryor drive in three runs each. Molitor will say,…

Green injury

David Green injuries hamstring leading to Willie McGee getting called up

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  [adrotate banner=”49″]   May 7, 1982 St Louis Cardinals OF David Green, the centerpiece of the huge trade between St. Louis and Milwaukee Brewers that sent the Rollie Fingers and Pete Vuckovich to the Brewers, injures his hamstring on a play at first base. The Cardinals call up a kid from Triple-A named WIllie…

Jim Eisenreich leaves a game at Fenway Park after fans cruelly taunt his extreme twitching, which is caused by Tourette’s Syndrome

Jim Eisenreich leaves a game at Fenway Park after fans cruelly taunt his extreme twitching, which is caused by Tourette’s Syndrome

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On May 4, 1982, Jim Eisenreich leaves a game at Fenway Park after fans cruelly taunt his extreme twitching, which is caused by Tourette’s Syndrome. The Minnesota Twins’ rookie will eventually retire before making a successful return in 1987. Last night was the saddest and ugliest of scenes thus far. One pitch into the second…

rose ties max carey record

Pete Rose ties Max Carey for the most five-hit games in National League history

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1982 – Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies goes 5 for 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tying Max Carey for the most five-hit games in National League history. Rose’s latest five-hit performance helps the Phillies to a 9 – 3 win.

Reggie Jackson homers off Ron Guidry in his return to New York Yankees
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Reggie Jackson homers off Ron Guidry in his return to New York Yankees

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Reggie Jackson, who left the Bronx when the team decided not to renew his contract, returns to Yankee Stadium as an Angel, and to the delight of the New York crowd, hits a long home run contributing to California’s 3-1 rain-shortened victory over the home team. The fans show their displeasure about losing ‘Mr. October’ to free agency by chanting “Steinbrenner Sucks” as Jackson rounded the bases while the Yankee owner stands defiantly in his box.