Felix Jose robs Robin Yount of a HR in the top of the 1st‚ then hits a grand slam in the bottom of the frame

  July 15, 1990 -At Oakland  Rightfielder Felix Jose robs Robin Yount of a HR in the top of the 1st‚ then hits a grand slam in the bottom of the frame as the A’s beat the Brewers‚ 4-1. Jose also throws out Dave Parker at the plate. Chris Bosio and Jamie Navarro combine on…

At Dodger Stadium, Don Baylor becomes the first player to participate in three consecutive World Series for three different teams when he pinch-hits in the eighth inning of the A’s 6-0 loss to L.A. in the second game of the Fall Classic. The 39 year-old veteran played with the pennant-winning Red Sox in 1986 and the World Champion Twins in 1987.

At Dodger Stadium, Don Baylor becomes the first player to participate in three consecutive World Series for three different teams when he pinch-hits in the eighth inning of the A’s 6-0 loss to L.A. in the second game of the Fall Classic. The 39 year-old veteran played with the pennant-winning Red Sox in 1986 and the World Champion Twins in 1987.

 Cincinnati trades OF Dave Parker to the A’s for pitchers Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas,

 Cincinnati trades OF Dave Parker to the A’s for pitchers Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas,

1987 – Cincinnati trades OF Dave Parker to the A’s for pitchers Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas, the Braves trade SS Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers, and in the day’s biggest (and most lopsided) deal, the Cubs send dominating reliever Lee Smith to the Red Sox for pitchers Al Nipper and Calvin Schiraldi.

Commissioner Peter Ueberroth Suspends 11 players
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Commissioner Peter Ueberroth Suspends 11 players

1986 – In Major League Baseball’s sternest disciplinary move since the 1919 Black Sox were banished for life, Commissioner Peter Ueberroth gives seven players who were admitted drug users a choice of a year’s suspension without pay or heavy fines and career-long drug testing, along with 100 hours of drug-related community service. Joaquin Andújar, Dale Berra, Enos Cabell, Keith Hernandez, Jeffrey Leonard, Dave Parker, and Lonnie Smith will be fined 10 percent of their annual salaries to drug abuse programs. The commissioner also doles out lesser penalties to 14 other players for their use of drugs.

1981 the largest crowd in All-Star Game history watches the National League defeat the American League

1981 the largest crowd in All-Star Game history watches the National League defeat the American League

On August 9, 1981, coming back from the players strike, the largest crowd in All-Star Game history watches the National League defeat the American League, 5-4, at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Playing in front of a throng of 72,086 fans, future Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter hits two solo home runs and is named the…

Major League Season Recap 1979

Major League Season Recap 1979

Major League Season Recap 1979 World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates NL over Baltimore Orioles AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Willie Stargell Babe Ruth Award – Willie Stargell ALCS Baltimore Orioles over California Angels 3 games to 1 ALCS MVP – NLCS Pittsburgh Pirates over Cincinnati Reds 3 games to 0 NLCS MVP – Willie Stargell Awards…