1980s

Mike Tyson the baseball player might share his name with a boxing legend, but his story belongs to baseball. Michael […]

Stephen Lee Luebber spent over two decades in professional baseball, but his time in the majors ended in 1981 after

Jesse Jefferson wrapped up his nine-year Major League Baseball career on September 30, 1981, when he took the mound for

Rawly Eastwick burst onto the baseball scene in 1975 as a rookie reliever for the Cincinnati Reds‘ legendary Big Red

Doug Rau spent nine seasons as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers before

You probably won’t spot Wayne Garland’s name in the Hall of Fame, but he’s carved out a unique place in

Ed Figueroa made his mark in baseball history during his eight-season career, which ran from 1974 to 1981. The Puerto

Nino Espinosa wrapped up his baseball career quietly in 1981, but his journey from a Dominican cattle farm to the

Tim Hosley isn’t exactly a name most baseball fans toss around, but his story in Major League Baseball is one

Bill North played his final game on June 11, 1981, stepping to the plate twice against the Chicago Cubs. Funny

Pete Mackanin put together a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball as a utility infielder, suiting up for four

Matt Alexander carved out one of baseball’s most unusual careers. He played nine seasons in the major leagues but took

Ken Macha’s name might not show up on Hall of Fame plaques, but his journey through professional baseball is a

Samuel Elías Mejías, born in the Dominican Republic, put together a six-year run in Major League Baseball before calling it

Dyar Miller’s baseball career really tells a story of grit and stubbornness. Born in rural Indiana in 1946, Miller didn’t

Luis Gómez, a Mexican-born shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981, carved out a respectable career

Dave Heaverlo spent seven years pitching in Major League Baseball as a reliever. People noticed his shiny bald head and

Mike Barlow might not be a name you hear every day, but his journey from a small farm in upstate

James Edward Otten built a solid career as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, leaving his mark with two

Pepe Frías played nine seasons in Major League Baseball before calling it quits in 1981. His career really showed off

Mike Cubbage put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball, suiting up for three teams before calling it

Stan Papi isn’t exactly a household name in baseball history, but his career still stands out because of one of

Larry Duane Harlow’s name doesn’t echo through baseball halls the way some of his peers’ do, but his six-season Major

Francisco Barrios spent seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox, showing flashes of brilliance mixed with personal struggles. The Mexican-born

Ed Ott built an eight-year career in Major League Baseball as a tough, no-nonsense catcher. He spent most of his

Manny Sanguillén built a distinguished 13-year Major League Baseball career, wrapping things up in 1980. He really earned his reputation

Ted Sizemore put together a solid 12-year run in Major League Baseball, suiting up for five different teams between 1969

Pedro Borbón pitched for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball before hanging it up in 1980. He grew up in

John Verhoeven made his mark in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher for four seasons in the late 1970s

Gary Alexander played as a professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1981. He suited up for

Marty Pattin put together a solid 13-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching for five different teams between 1968 and

Doug Capilla wrapped up his six-year Major League Baseball career in 1981. That journey took the lefty from the Hawaiian

Brian Asselstine played six seasons in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1981.

Billy Smith’s major league baseball career lasted just one season, but he left a mark on the Houston Astros during

Bernie Carbo’s name probably won’t show up in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but you can’t talk about baseball history

Ralph Garr, known as “Road Runner” for his lightning-fast speed on the bases, made his mark during a 13-year career

Jim Rooker wrapped up his baseball career in 1980 after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. That marked the end

Jack Billingham built a solid 13-year career in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1980, pitching for five teams: the

Danny Walton’s name might not show up in baseball’s Hall of Fame, but his journey through Major League Baseball is

Dave Cash wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1980 after 12 seasons as one of the National League’s

Mervin Weldon Rettenmund built a solid 13-year MLB career from 1968 to 1980, suiting up for four different teams and

Bob Stinson wrapped up his baseball career on August 1, 1980, playing his final game for the Seattle Mariners. As

William Gordon Bonham made his mark during a solid nine-year run in Major League Baseball, pitching for the Chicago Cubs

Fred Kendall spent 12 years in Major League Baseball, mostly as a catcher between 1969 and 1980. He grew up

Lerrin LaGrow’s name might not echo through baseball history like some of his contemporaries, but his decade-long career in Major

Roger Metzger’s baseball career ended suddenly in 1980, but not the way most players say goodbye to the game. Metzger,

Von Joshua quietly wrapped up his Major League Baseball career on August 9, 1980, stepping into the batter’s box for

Glenn Dennis Borgmann left his mark on Major League Baseball in the 1970s as a defensive-minded catcher who valued leadership

Elliott Maddox played as a talented outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980, moving through five different teams

Dave Rader spent a solid decade as a Major League Baseball catcher, playing from 1971 to 1980 for five different