80s Baseball Player of the Day

An ode to baseball's eightiest decade
What do Craig Biggio and I have in common?
Neither one of us was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today.

What do Craig Biggio and I have in common?

Neither one of us was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today.

Yesterday, I stupidly forgot to mention Reggie Jackson’s supporting turn in “Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!,” despite the fact it’s been on heavy HBO rotation.
The best I can do is offer up his co-star, Jay Johnstone, and his sweet Bud Heavy umbrella hat.
“Must kill… The Queen.”

Yesterday, I stupidly forgot to mention Reggie Jackson’s supporting turn in “Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!,” despite the fact it’s been on heavy HBO rotation.

The best I can do is offer up his co-star, Jay Johnstone, and his sweet Bud Heavy umbrella hat.

“Must kill… The Queen.”

Came across an item yesterday that informed me Jesse Barfield’s son, Josh, was released by the Orioles.
Jesse is still my favorite Yomiuri Giant of all-time.

Came across an item yesterday that informed me Jesse Barfield’s son, Josh, was released by the Orioles.

Jesse is still my favorite Yomiuri Giant of all-time.

Do any players still wear the cap underneath the batting helmet, Lloyd Moseby-style?
I’m pretty sure Juan Pierre is the only guy I’ve seen recently who does it.
When is Moseby getting into the Level of Excellence?

Do any players still wear the cap underneath the batting helmet, Lloyd Moseby-style?

I’m pretty sure Juan Pierre is the only guy I’ve seen recently who does it.

When is Moseby getting into the Level of Excellence?

30/30 club, cartoonish muscles, well-groomed mustache, cool armbands… What wasn’t there to love about Ron Gant?

30/30 club, cartoonish muscles, well-groomed mustache, cool armbands… What wasn’t there to love about Ron Gant?

Three-time All-Star.
Seven straight seasons with double-digit home runs.
One hell of a tough stache.

Three-time All-Star.

Seven straight seasons with double-digit home runs.

One hell of a tough stache.