Steve Stone is replaced by Bob Brenly after making harsh remarks about Dusty Baker

ā€œYou want the truth. You can’t handle the truth. The truth of this situation is an extremely talented bunch of guys who want to look at all directions except where they should really look and kind of make excuses for what happened. At the end of the day, boys, don’t tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship.ā€Ā ā€“ STEVE STONE,Ā Cubs veteran broadcaster criticizing the team for making excuses during an October interview on WGN radio.The Cubs, hoping to fill the void created by Steve Stone’s resignation, hire former Diamondback manager and current Fox television analyst Bob Brenly to broadcast games on WGN. After spending twenty years in the broadcast booth, Stone left Chicago after his on-air comments concerning the team’s swoon in the wild-card race angered manager Dusty Baker and some of the players.

Major League Season Recap 1980

Major League Season Recap 1980

Ā  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Mike Schmidt (.286, 48 HR, 121 RBI) had perhaps his finest season, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to their first ever World Series title in 1980. The Hall of Fame third baseman was named Most Valuable Player of the National…

theĀ 51st All-Star GameĀ featuresĀ J.R. RichardĀ (10-4) andĀ Steve StoneĀ (12-3) as the starters. Ken Griffey wins the MVP

theĀ 51st All-Star GameĀ featuresĀ J.R. RichardĀ (10-4) andĀ Steve StoneĀ (12-3) as the starters. Ken Griffey wins the MVP

AtĀ Dodger Stadium, theĀ 51st All-Star GameĀ featuresĀ J.R. RichardĀ (10-4) andĀ Steve StoneĀ (12-3) as the starters, with Richard going just two innings because of various back and shoulder problems he’s been having. TheĀ National LeagueĀ battles back to win its 9th consecutive Midsummer Classic, 4 – 2, pinning the loss on Dodger defectorĀ Tommy John. Reds outfielderĀ Ken GriffeyĀ goes 2 for 3 with a solo home run to win the game’sĀ MVP Award.