On September 19, 1984, Pete Rose added another chapter to his legendary career. In a 4–2 win over the Atlanta Braves, Rose notched his 100th hit of the season, marking the 22nd consecutive year he had reached that plateau—a feat unmatched in Major League history. But he didn’t stop there. That same night, Rose also […]
Anyone else remember the wild hype around the 1990 Score Traded Eric Lindros baseball card?We weren’t even into hockey—but for a hot minute, Lindros’ Blue Jays card was the thing. Prices spiked, collectors scrambled, and suddenly baseball fans were dipping toes into NHL waters.The twist? Lindros never played a single inning of pro baseball. It was […]
On September 18, 1987, veteran Tigers slugger #DarrellEvans etched his name into the record books. In a tight 7–6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Evans launched his 30th home run of the season, becoming the first player in Major League history to hit 30 homers in a season at age 40 – which is crazy […]
On September 18, 1984, Sparky Anderson’s Detroit Tigers sealed their dominance over the American League East with a 3-0 shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookie pitcher Randy O’Neal made his first major league start and delivered a gem, with seven innings of four-hit ball, striking out future Hall of Famer Robin Yount to kick things […]
Happy 78th birthday to Ken Singleton, born June 10, 1947! Is it just us, or is something just a little off with the inset action artwork for his 1982 Donruss Diamond Kings card? Maybe it’s understandable that Dick Perez didn’t quite know who Ken Singleton was. He’s not exactly a household name outside of Baltimore, […]
1982 Topps Nolan Ryan Highlights baseball card #5.
The winningest pitcher of the 1980s is none other than Detroit Tigers ace Jack Morris. Between 1980 and 1989, Morris (who celebrates his 70th birthday today) went 162-119 with 1,629 strikeouts and a 3.66 ERA. Morris was no doubt a fine pitcher, but numbers like these can be a bit deceptive. Just because Morris won the most games […]
Here’s a controversial discussion topic. Bo Jackson is still loved and revered not for what he did on the field as a pro but BECAUSE he’s Bo Jackson. No doubt he was a superb athlete with incredible talent for everything he did. But Jackson’s Major League and NFL careers were so short that we never got to […]
We fondly remember Tony Gwynn, who would have turned 65 today. Regardless of what anyone says, we believe Gwynn was the greatest pure hitter of his generation – more so than Boggs, Mattingly, Puckett or Brett. In a 20 year career, Gwynn never batted below .309 in any full season, even as he was plagued by […]
“Rick Monday … you made a great play!” That’s how the scoreboard at Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium immortalized the single greatest play in baseball history on April 25, 1976.
