The Cincinnati Reds send pinch-hitter Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Rich Gale.
1983 – The Cincinnati Reds send pinch-hitter Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Rich Gale.
The San Francisco Giants trade second baseman Joe Morgan and pitcher Al Holland to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitchers Mike Krukow and Mark Davis and Charles Penigar.
The San Francisco Giants trade second baseman Joe Morgan and pitcher Al Holland to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitchers Mike Krukow and Mark Davis and Charles Penigar.
The Giants eliminate the Dodgers
October 3, 1982 – San Francisco’s Joe Morgan and Jack Clark celebrate after “Little Joe” hit a 3-run home run off of LA Dodgers’ reliever Terry Forster in the 7th inning which leads the Giants to a win and more importantly eliminates LA from the NL West Race on the final day of the season….
Houston outlasts the Giants, 8-7, in 14 innings after blowing leads in 9th and 13th
1981 – Rafael Landestoy steals a base and scores on a single by Terry Puhl as Houston outlasts the Giants, 8-7, in 14 innings. The Astros blew a lead in the ninth then blew a three-run lead in the 13th before putting this one away. Houston tallies 21 hits in the effort, including three by Joe Niekro.
Art Howe triples off Vida Blue to set a club-record 23-game hitting streak
1981 – Art Howe triples off Vida Blue to set a club-record 23-game hitting streak. San Francisco wins, however, 2-1. The only Houston run is on a solo shot by Luis Pujols.
Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium
On May 10, 1981, Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium. Lea, the first French-born pitcher to hurl a no-hitter, strikes out eight batters and walks four in the second game of a doubleheader, as the Expos beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-0. In 2010 Lea…
Joe Morgan signs a free agent contract with the San Francisco Giants
Joe Morgan signs a free agent contract with the San Francisco Giants
Frank Robinson is named manager of the San Francisco Giants
On January 14, 1981, Frank Robinson is named manager of the San Francisco Giants, replacing the fired Dave Bristol. In 1975, Robinson became the first black manager in major league history when he was hired by the Cleveland Indians. Robinson will manage 541 games into the 1984 season going 264 – 277, he will be…
Enos Cabell is dealt to San Francisco for pitcher Bob Knepper.
1980 – Infielder Enos Cabell is dealt to San Francisco for pitcher Bob Knepper. Cabell eventually returns while Knepper earns a 93-100 record over nine seasons in an up-and-down Houston career.
Jack Clark goes 5-9 with 2 homers and 4 RBI in a double header
July 12, 1980 San Francisco Giants Jack Clark goes 5-9 with 2 homers and 4 RBI in a double header sweep of the Reds at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. The Giants bang out 17 hits in the nightcap as seven different players record multi-hit games. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about…
