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.

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.

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.

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.

Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

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Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

Baltimore’s Steve Stone becomes the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this season, holding the Angels hitless for 7 1/3 innings on the way to a 5 – 2 victory.

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Baltimore’s Steve Stone becomes the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this season, holding the Angels hitless for 7 1/3 innings on the way to a 5 – 2 victory.