1982 – Against California, Oakland’s Rickey Henderson steals his 95th base but gets caught stealing three times in an 8 – 7, 13-inning California win. Not since 1916 has an American Leaguer been thrown out three times in a game. Rickey will be thrown out 42 times this year, breaking the mark of 38 caught stealings set by Ty Cobb in 1915. Bob Boone, who is behind the plate, homers for the Angels. Reggie Jackson and Brian Downing also homer and Jackson adds two doubles.

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1982 – Against California, Oakland’s Rickey Henderson steals his 95th base but gets caught stealing three times in an 8 – 7, 13-inning California win. Not since 1916 has an American Leaguer been thrown out three times in a game. Rickey will be thrown out 42 times this year, breaking the mark of 38 caught stealings set by Ty Cobb in 1915. Bob Boone, who is behind the plate, homers for the Angels. Reggie Jackson and Brian Downing also homer and Jackson adds two doubles.

The Reds, 24 games below .500, fire manager John McNamara and ask third base coach Russ Nixon to manage the team. The new skipper will win only 27 games of the 70 left in the campaign, and Cincinnati replaces him after another last-place finish at the end of next season.

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The Reds, 24 games below .500, fire manager John McNamara and ask third base coach Russ Nixon to manage the team. The new skipper will win only 27 games of the 70 left in the campaign, and Cincinnati replaces him after another last-place finish at the end of next season.

1982 – In the 3rd inning of a 3 – 1 loss to the Pirates at Riverfront Stadium, a 21-year-old woman jumps from the red seats landing 35 feet below. Her death is ruled a suicide.

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1982 – In the 3rd inning of a 3 – 1 loss to the Pirates at Riverfront Stadium, a 21-year-old woman jumps from the red seats landing 35 feet below. Her death is ruled a suicide.

Tony Gwynn first hit off Sid Mondge

Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres

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On July 19, 1982, At Jack Murphy Stadium, 22-year-old Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres. In a harbinger of things to come, the future National League batting champion collects two hits against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gwynn will go  2-4 with a double with a sacrifice fly off Sid Monge…

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Cracker Jack Old-Timer’s Classic is played at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

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On July 19, 1982, the first Cracker Jack Old-Timer’s Classic is played in front of 29,000 enthusiastic fans at Washington’s RFK Stadium, the American League beats the NL in the first-ever Old-timer’s All-Star Classic, 7-2. Warren Spahn gives up a leadoff homer, over the shortened left-field fence, to 75 year-old Luke Appling, a Hall of…

The Twins overcome two homers by Robin Yount to beat the Brewers, 6 – 4. Tom Brunansky hits his second inside-the-park homer of the year (the other came on May 28th), but this one is a grand slam off Jerry Augustine. The inside-the-park slam is a first in Twins history.

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The Twins overcome two homers by Robin Yount to beat the Brewers, 6 – 4. Tom Brunansky hits his second inside-the-park homer of the year (the other came on May 28th), but this one is a grand slam off Jerry Augustine. The inside-the-park slam is a first in Twins history.

1982 – Harry Spilman launches a tenth-inning bomb off Kent Tekulve to stab the Pirates, 4-3, at the Dome. Joe Niekro, for whom Spilman was pinch-hitting, goes the distance for the victory. Dickie Thon also homers. 

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1982 – Harry Spilman launches a tenth-inning bomb off Kent Tekulve to stab the Pirates, 4-3, at the Dome. Joe Niekro, for whom Spilman was pinch-hitting, goes the distance for the victory. Dickie Thon also homers. 

The Detroit Tigers collect nine hits and drop 11 runs on the Minnesota Twins in the 1st inning, en route to an 18 – 2 smackdown of the Twins

The Detroit Tigers collect nine hits and drop 11 runs on the Minnesota Twins in the 1st inning, en route to an 18 – 2 smackdown of the Twins

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The Detroit Tigers collect nine hits and drop 11 runs on the Minnesota Twins in the 1st inning, en route to an 18 – 2 smackdown of the Twins. Dan Petry is the winning pitcher. Tom Brookens and Alan Trammell hit back-to-back home runs off reliever John Pacella.

All-Star Game outside of the United States is held at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium

All-Star Game outside of the United States is held at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium

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On July 13, 1982, the first All-Star Game outside of the United States is held at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. In the first All-Star game played outside the United States, the National League cruises to its 11th straight win, beating the American League at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, 4 – 1. Dave Concepcion’s 2nd-inning two-run homer off…