Toronto Blue Jays 1980 & Beyond - Page 6

canadianman29 · 11-15-2010, 04:16 PM

canadianman29 · 11-22-2010, 07:51 AM

IN THE NEWS
May 11
Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical "Cats" premieres in London to rave reviews.

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Activist Bob Marley died of cancer.

May 21
The New York Islanders beat the Minnesota North Stars 5-1 in Game 5 of the best of seven Stanley Cup Finals to win this year's Stanley Cup 4 games to 1 over Minnesota. The Islanders would outscore the North Stars 26-16 over the five game series to easily take their second straight Stanley Cup.
North Stars rookie Dino Ciccarelli would score 21 points (14 goals, 7 assists) in 19 playoff games, for one of the most outstanding rookie playoff campaigns in NHL history.
New York Islanders center Butch Goring was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the NHL Playoffs, over the playoff he scored 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points in 18 playoff games.

canadianman29 · 11-22-2010, 07:54 AM

May 28
New York Yankees 1B Willie Stargell hit home runs number 512 and 513. These home runs broken Stargell's tie with Mel Ott, and leapfrogged him over Eddie Matthews and Ernie Banks into 9th place on the all time home runs list. He is only 8 homers behind the legendary Ted Williams who holds down the eighth spot with 521 home runs.

canadianman29 · 11-22-2010, 07:55 AM

IN THE NEWS
May 25
Daredevil Daniel Goodwin, wearing a "Spider-Man" costume, scales the outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in seven and a half hours.

canadianman29 · 11-22-2010, 07:57 AM

canadianman29 · 11-26-2010, 10:58 AM

June 2
Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench hit the 399th home run of his career, moving into a tie with Al Kaline at 19th on the all time list, with one more homer Bench will become just the 19th man in major league history to hit 400 home runs in a season.

canadianman29 · 11-26-2010, 10:59 AM

June 3
Placed CF Lloyd Moseby on the 15-day disabled list.
Placed CF Steve Anderson on the 40-man roster.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Anderson from Triple A.
Placed SP Bert Blyleven on the active roster.
Activated SP Bert Blyleven from the disabled list.

canadianman29 · 11-26-2010, 11:00 AM

June 4
California Angels RF Bobby Bonds reached a milestone, collecting the 2,000th hit of his career.

June 7
New York Yankees 3B Graig Nettles reached a milestone today, driving in the 1,000th RBI of his career.

June 8
Boston Red Sox CF Al Oliver reached a milestone, recording his 2,000th hit of his career.

June 9
Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench hits his 400th career home run, pulling past Al Kaline, becoming just the 19th man in major league history to hit 400 home runs. He is now 7 home runs back of Duke Snider, holding down eighteenth place with 407.

canadianman29 · 11-26-2010, 11:02 AM

June 9
Signed C Rick Dempsey to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,295,222.
Placed LF Rickey Henderson on the 15-day disabled list.
Purchased the contract of C Ernie Whitt from Triple A.

June 15
Traded 27-year-old starting pitcher Larry Christenson and 24-year-old minor league starting pitcher Francisco Velasco to the Montreal Expos, getting 34-year-old catcher Joe Ferguson in return.
Placed C Joe Ferguson on the 40-man roster.
Placed C Joe Ferguson on the active roster.

canadianman29 · 11-26-2010, 11:03 AM

IN THE NEWS
June 12
Raiders of the Lost Ark is released. Raiders of the Lost Ark, is a 1981 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford. In the film, the Nazis are searching for the lost Ark of the Covenant to make their army invincible, as it did for the Israelites of the Old Testament, and it is up to archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones to find it first.
When released on June 12, 1981, the $20 million (USD) film was a huge success, easily the highest grossing film of 1981, earning $384 million worldwide, and, at the time, one of the highest-grossing movies ever made. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, in 1982 and won four (Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration). The film was a hit with audiences and critics alike.

canadianman29 · 11-26-2010, 11:04 AM

canadianman29 · 12-01-2010, 08:39 AM

June 17
Signed Ed Vande Berg to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $24,000.
Placed MR Don Gullett on the 15-day disabled list.
Purchased the contract of MR Roy Lee Jackson from Triple A.

June 18
Demoted CF Steve Anderson to Triple A.
Placed CF Lloyd Moseby on the active roster.
Activated CF Lloyd Moseby from the disabled list.

canadianman29 · 12-01-2010, 08:40 AM

June 25
Los Angeles Dodgers RF Reggie Smith reached a milestone today, smashing the 300th home run of his career.

canadianman29 · 12-01-2010, 08:41 AM

IN THE NEWS

June 28
Terry Fox, who, as a 21 year old with only one good leg, ran halfway across Canada to raise money for cancer research died today at the age of 22. His own cancer from his amputated leg returned, and spread into his lungs, killing him. Flags are flown at half mast all across Canada in his honor, including at Exhibition Stadium, though we're not home to see it. Terry's dream of raising $24 million dollars to fight cancer would be realized through the annual Terry Fox Run, which in later years would raise hundreds of millions.

canadianman29 · 12-01-2010, 08:41 AM

canadianman29 · 12-08-2010, 09:19 AM

May 30
BLUE JAYS - SEATTLE TRADE
It came down to the last hour but the Blue Jays and Mariners finally came to an agreement on a trade that had been rumored for weeks. The trade sends Anderson and Martinez to Seattle in a swap for starting pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. Both GMs seemed relieved that the deal had been completed with one stating, "We had to set a deadline to get it done."

July 1
TORONTO'S GULLICKSON TOP PITCHER IN JUNE
Bill Gullickson hasn't been around the big leagues long enough to know that youngsters shouldn't be winning AL Pitcher of the Month. But when you put up numbers like his, you're going to get some notice. In June the Toronto starter earned a 6-1 mark in 7 starts. He threw 51.2 innings, struck out 27 and compiled a solid 2.26 ERA.

BLUE JAYS - EXPOS TRADE
After prolonged negotiations Toronto agreed to ship minor league Peterson and Fireovid to Montreal for reliever Tom Gorman. The deal was awaiting confirmation from the league office but neither team expected no hang ups. "It took longer than expected," said one GM, "but we knew that the deal was going to happen."

Signed Tom Henke to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $90,000.
Traded 28-year-old minor league center fielder Steve Anderson and 26-year-old minor league right fielder Tony Martínez to the Seattle Mariners, getting 20-year-old starting pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in return.
Demoted SP Rick Langford to Triple A Las Vegas.
Placed SP Fernando Valenzuela on the active roster.
Demoted MR Roy Lee Jackson to Triple A Las Vegas.
Placed MR Tom Gorman on the active roster.

canadianman29 · 12-08-2010, 09:22 AM

May 30
RUCKUS REAPS 8 GAME SUSPENSIONS
The league commissioner's office announced that Paul Molitor of the Royals and Nolan Ryan of the Angels have both been suspended for 8 games for fighting in a recent game between California and Kansas City.

July 6
LOS ANGELES-CHICAGO FREE FOR ALL GETS 2 GAME SUSPENSIONS
The league commissioner has issued 2 game suspensions to Don Money of Los Angeles and Glen Abbott of Chicago. The two players were involved in a confrontation during a recent Dodger-Cubs game at Dodger Stadium and now will miss time because of it. Neither player would commont on the suspensions.

canadianman29 · 12-08-2010, 09:23 AM

July 7
Placed CF Jesse Barfield on the 15-day disabled list.
Demoted LF Rickey Henderson to Triple A Las Vegas.

July 8
Placed MR Don Gullett on the active roster.
Activated MR Don Gullett from the disabled list.
RF George Bell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Recalled LF Rickey Henderson from Triple A Las Vegas.

canadianman29 · 12-08-2010, 09:24 AM

IN THE NEWS

July 6
The first solar powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crossed the English Channel flying 163 miles from Paris to Canterbury. It was created by Dupont and Paul MacCready.

canadianman29 · 12-08-2010, 09:27 AM

1981 Home Run Showdown
FIRST ROUND (10 Outs)
PLAYER HOMERS
Rick Leach 14
Von Hayes 9
Ryne Sandberg 8
Ron Gardenhire 8
Chris Bando 7
Ron Roenicke 7
Johnny Ray 6
Cal Ripken 3
Dave Engle 3
Juan Bonilla 2

SECOND ROUND (5 Outs)
PLAYER HOMERS
Rick Leach 3
Ryne Sandberg 3
Von Hayes 2
Ron Gardenhire 2

FINAL ROUND (5 Outs)
PLAYER HOMERS
Rick Leach 4
Ryne Sandberg 4

EXTRA INNINGS (3 outs)
PLAYER HOMERS
Ryne Sandberg 4
Rick Leach 1

WINNER: Ryne Sandberg

11-15-2010, 04:16 PM	#101
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204

11-22-2010, 07:51 AM	#102
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	IN THE NEWS May 11 Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical "Cats" premieres in London to rave reviews. Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Activist Bob Marley died of cancer. May 21 The New York Islanders beat the Minnesota North Stars 5-1 in Game 5 of the best of seven Stanley Cup Finals to win this year's Stanley Cup 4 games to 1 over Minnesota. The Islanders would outscore the North Stars 26-16 over the five game series to easily take their second straight Stanley Cup. North Stars rookie Dino Ciccarelli would score 21 points (14 goals, 7 assists) in 19 playoff games, for one of the most outstanding rookie playoff campaigns in NHL history. New York Islanders center Butch Goring was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the NHL Playoffs, over the playoff he scored 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points in 18 playoff games.

11-22-2010, 07:54 AM	#103
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	May 28 New York Yankees 1B Willie Stargell hit home runs number 512 and 513. These home runs broken Stargell's tie with Mel Ott, and leapfrogged him over Eddie Matthews and Ernie Banks into 9th place on the all time home runs list. He is only 8 homers behind the legendary Ted Williams who holds down the eighth spot with 521 home runs.

11-22-2010, 07:55 AM	#104
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	IN THE NEWS May 25 Daredevil Daniel Goodwin, wearing a "Spider-Man" costume, scales the outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in seven and a half hours.

11-22-2010, 07:57 AM	#105
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204

11-26-2010, 10:58 AM	#106
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	June 2 Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench hit the 399th home run of his career, moving into a tie with Al Kaline at 19th on the all time list, with one more homer Bench will become just the 19th man in major league history to hit 400 home runs in a season.

11-26-2010, 10:59 AM	#107
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	June 3 Placed CF Lloyd Moseby on the 15-day disabled list. Placed CF Steve Anderson on the 40-man roster. Purchased the contract of CF Steve Anderson from Triple A. Placed SP Bert Blyleven on the active roster. Activated SP Bert Blyleven from the disabled list.

11-26-2010, 11:00 AM	#108
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	June 4 California Angels RF Bobby Bonds reached a milestone, collecting the 2,000th hit of his career. June 7 New York Yankees 3B Graig Nettles reached a milestone today, driving in the 1,000th RBI of his career. June 8 Boston Red Sox CF Al Oliver reached a milestone, recording his 2,000th hit of his career. June 9 Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench hits his 400th career home run, pulling past Al Kaline, becoming just the 19th man in major league history to hit 400 home runs. He is now 7 home runs back of Duke Snider, holding down eighteenth place with 407.

11-26-2010, 11:02 AM	#109
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	June 9 Signed C Rick Dempsey to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,295,222. Placed LF Rickey Henderson on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of C Ernie Whitt from Triple A. June 15 Traded 27-year-old starting pitcher Larry Christenson and 24-year-old minor league starting pitcher Francisco Velasco to the Montreal Expos, getting 34-year-old catcher Joe Ferguson in return. Placed C Joe Ferguson on the 40-man roster. Placed C Joe Ferguson on the active roster.

11-26-2010, 11:03 AM	#110
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	IN THE NEWS June 12 Raiders of the Lost Ark is released. Raiders of the Lost Ark, is a 1981 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford. In the film, the Nazis are searching for the lost Ark of the Covenant to make their army invincible, as it did for the Israelites of the Old Testament, and it is up to archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones to find it first. When released on June 12, 1981, the $20 million (USD) film was a huge success, easily the highest grossing film of 1981, earning $384 million worldwide, and, at the time, one of the highest-grossing movies ever made. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, in 1982 and won four (Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration). The film was a hit with audiences and critics alike.

11-26-2010, 11:04 AM	#111
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204

12-01-2010, 08:39 AM	#112
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	June 17 Signed Ed Vande Berg to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $24,000. Placed MR Don Gullett on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of MR Roy Lee Jackson from Triple A. June 18 Demoted CF Steve Anderson to Triple A. Placed CF Lloyd Moseby on the active roster. Activated CF Lloyd Moseby from the disabled list.

12-01-2010, 08:40 AM	#113
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	June 25 Los Angeles Dodgers RF Reggie Smith reached a milestone today, smashing the 300th home run of his career.

12-01-2010, 08:41 AM	#114
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	IN THE NEWS June 28 Terry Fox, who, as a 21 year old with only one good leg, ran halfway across Canada to raise money for cancer research died today at the age of 22. His own cancer from his amputated leg returned, and spread into his lungs, killing him. Flags are flown at half mast all across Canada in his honor, including at Exhibition Stadium, though we're not home to see it. Terry's dream of raising $24 million dollars to fight cancer would be realized through the annual Terry Fox Run, which in later years would raise hundreds of millions.

12-01-2010, 08:41 AM	#115
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204

12-08-2010, 09:19 AM	#116
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	May 30 BLUE JAYS - SEATTLE TRADE It came down to the last hour but the Blue Jays and Mariners finally came to an agreement on a trade that had been rumored for weeks. The trade sends Anderson and Martinez to Seattle in a swap for starting pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. Both GMs seemed relieved that the deal had been completed with one stating, "We had to set a deadline to get it done." July 1 TORONTO'S GULLICKSON TOP PITCHER IN JUNE Bill Gullickson hasn't been around the big leagues long enough to know that youngsters shouldn't be winning AL Pitcher of the Month. But when you put up numbers like his, you're going to get some notice. In June the Toronto starter earned a 6-1 mark in 7 starts. He threw 51.2 innings, struck out 27 and compiled a solid 2.26 ERA. BLUE JAYS - EXPOS TRADE After prolonged negotiations Toronto agreed to ship minor league Peterson and Fireovid to Montreal for reliever Tom Gorman. The deal was awaiting confirmation from the league office but neither team expected no hang ups. "It took longer than expected," said one GM, "but we knew that the deal was going to happen." Signed Tom Henke to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $90,000. Traded 28-year-old minor league center fielder Steve Anderson and 26-year-old minor league right fielder Tony Martínez to the Seattle Mariners, getting 20-year-old starting pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in return. Demoted SP Rick Langford to Triple A Las Vegas. Placed SP Fernando Valenzuela on the active roster. Demoted MR Roy Lee Jackson to Triple A Las Vegas. Placed MR Tom Gorman on the active roster.

12-08-2010, 09:22 AM	#117
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	May 30 RUCKUS REAPS 8 GAME SUSPENSIONS The league commissioner's office announced that Paul Molitor of the Royals and Nolan Ryan of the Angels have both been suspended for 8 games for fighting in a recent game between California and Kansas City. July 6 LOS ANGELES-CHICAGO FREE FOR ALL GETS 2 GAME SUSPENSIONS The league commissioner has issued 2 game suspensions to Don Money of Los Angeles and Glen Abbott of Chicago. The two players were involved in a confrontation during a recent Dodger-Cubs game at Dodger Stadium and now will miss time because of it. Neither player would commont on the suspensions.

12-08-2010, 09:23 AM	#118
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	July 7 Placed CF Jesse Barfield on the 15-day disabled list. Demoted LF Rickey Henderson to Triple A Las Vegas. July 8 Placed MR Don Gullett on the active roster. Activated MR Don Gullett from the disabled list. RF George Bell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Recalled LF Rickey Henderson from Triple A Las Vegas.

12-08-2010, 09:24 AM	#119
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	IN THE NEWS July 6 The first solar powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crossed the English Channel flying 163 miles from Paris to Canterbury. It was created by Dupont and Paul MacCready.

12-08-2010, 09:27 AM	#120
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	1981 Home Run Showdown FIRST ROUND (10 Outs) PLAYER HOMERS Rick Leach 14 Von Hayes 9 Ryne Sandberg 8 Ron Gardenhire 8 Chris Bando 7 Ron Roenicke 7 Johnny Ray 6 Cal Ripken 3 Dave Engle 3 Juan Bonilla 2 SECOND ROUND (5 Outs) PLAYER HOMERS Rick Leach 3 Ryne Sandberg 3 Von Hayes 2 Ron Gardenhire 2 FINAL ROUND (5 Outs) PLAYER HOMERS Rick Leach 4 Ryne Sandberg 4 EXTRA INNINGS (3 outs) PLAYER HOMERS Ryne Sandberg 4 Rick Leach 1 WINNER: Ryne Sandberg