1981 – Phillies farmhand Jeff Stone steals his 121st base of the season for Spartanburg (South Atlantic League), breaking the all-time professional record set last season by Alan Wiggins. Stone will finish the season with 122 stolen bases, a record that will not last through 1982.

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1981 – Phillies farmhand Jeff Stone steals his 121st base of the season for Spartanburg (South Atlantic League), breaking the all-time professional record set last season by Alan Wiggins. Stone will finish the season with 122 stolen bases, a record that will not last through 1982.

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A head-first slide by Enos Cabell into first beats the throw of Ivan DeJesus allowing Rafael Landestoy to score the game-winner in a 6-5 triumph over the Cubs. Frank LaCorte comes in to fan Dave Kingman and nail down the save. Cesar Cedeno has two hits and two RBIs to pace the Houston attack. 

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1980 – A head-first slide by Enos Cabell into first beats the throw of Ivan DeJesus allowing Rafael Landestoy to score the game-winner in a 6-5 triumph over the Cubs. Frank LaCorte comes in to fan Dave Kingman and nail down the save. Cesar Cedeno has two hits and two RBIs to pace the Houston attack. 

The Cardinals promote manager Whitey Herzog to general manager, replacing John Claiborne, who was fired on August 18th. Red Schoendienst will serve as interim field manager, but on October 24th, the Cardinals will announce that Herzog will return as manager in 1981 while retaining his GM duties.

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The Cardinals promote manager Whitey Herzog to general manager, replacing John Claiborne, who was fired on August 18th. Red Schoendienst will serve as interim field manager, but on October 24th, the Cardinals will announce that Herzog will return as manager in 1981 while retaining his GM duties.

Kansas City blasts Milwaukee pitching for an 18 – 8 victory. George Brett and Amos Otis hit back-to-back home runs in the 8-run 4th, after Pete LaCock hits a 3-run home run in the 5-run 3rd. Milwaukee finally uses 3B Sal Bando for three innings on the mound (2 runs), 2B Jim Gantner for an inning (no runs), and C Buck Martinez (1 run) in relief.

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Kansas City blasts Milwaukee pitching for an 18 – 8 victory. George Brett and Amos Otis hit back-to-back home runs in the 8-run 4th, after Pete LaCock hits a 3-run home run in the 5-run 3rd. Milwaukee finally uses 3B Sal Bando for three innings on the mound (2 runs), 2B Jim Gantner for an inning (no runs), and C Buck Martinez (1 run) in relief.

Eddie Murray drives in all the Baltimore runs during a 7 – 4 win in the second game of a doubleheader with the Twins. Murray belts three consecutive home runs – two righthanded, one lefthanded. Scott McGregor gives the Birds a win in game 1, allowing eight hits in winning, 4 – 0.

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Eddie Murray drives in all the Baltimore runs during a 7 – 4 win in the second game of a doubleheader with the Twins. Murray belts three consecutive home runs – two righthanded, one lefthanded. Scott McGregor gives the Birds a win in game 1, allowing eight hits in winning, 4 – 0.

Lou Brock becomes the king of the stolen base
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Lou Brock becomes the king of the stolen base

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Lou Brock becomes the king of the stolen base On August 29, 1977 — At Jack Murphy Stadium, 39-year-old Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock swipes his 893rd bag, breaking Ty Cobb‘s 49-year-old major league career record for stolen bases. The Georgia Peach had established the mark in 1928 as a member of the Philadelphia A’s at…

After four seasons and 1,382 major league at-bats, Duane Kuiper hits his first and only homer. The Indians’ second baseman will come to bat 3,379 times in his 12-year career.

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After four seasons and 1,382 major league at-bats, Duane Kuiper hits his first and only homer. The Indians’ second baseman will come to bat 3,379 times in his 12-year career.