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1983 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 102nd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 97th in the National League. This was their 14th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished second in the National League East with a record of 84–78. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 1 , , April 5 , , @ Cardinals , , 7–1 , , Candelaria (1–0) , , Forsch , , — , , 43,509 , , 1–0 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 2 , , April 7 , , @ Astros , , 3–2 , , Scurry (1–0) , , Knepper , , — , , 7,741 , , 2–0 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 3 , , April 8 , , @ Astros , , 5–3 , , Scurry (2–0) , , DiPino , , Bibby (1) , , 10,862 , , 3–0 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 4 , , April 9 , , @ Astros , , 1–0 , , McWilliams (1–0) , , Niekro , , — , , 13,856 , , 4–0 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 5 , , April 10 , , @ Astros , , 10–8 , , Bibby (1–0) , , Solano , , Scurry (1) , , 7,668 , , 5â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League East
The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. Along with the American League Central it is one of two divisions to have every member win at least one World Series title. The division was created when the National League (along with the American League) added two expansion teams and divided into two divisions, East and West effective for the 1969 season. The National League's geographical alignment was rather peculiar as its partitioning was really more north and south instead of east and west. Two teams in the Eastern Time Zone, the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, were in the same division as teams on the Pacific coast. This was due to the demands of the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, who refused to support expansion unless they were promised they would be kept together in the newly created East division. During the two-division era, from 1969 to 1993, the Phillies–Pirates rivalry, Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates toget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDKA (AM)
KDKA () is a Class A, clear channel, AM radio station, owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. and licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Its radio studios are located at the combined Audacy Pittsburgh facility in the Foster Plaza on Holiday Drive in Green Tree, and its transmitter site is at Allison Park. The station's programming is also carried over 93.7 KDKA-FM's HD2 digital subchannel, and is simulcast on FM translator W261AX at 100.1 MHz. KDKA features a news/talk radio format. Operating with a transmitter power of non-directional, the station can be heard during daylight hours throughout central and western Pennsylvania, along with portions of the adjacent states of Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and New York State, plus the southernmost part of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a good radio, KDKA can be heard throughout the state of Pennsylvania and much of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada at night. The station serves as western Pennsylv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Philadelphia Phillies Season
The 1983 Philadelphia Phillies season included the Phillies winning the National League East Division title with a record of 90–72, by a margin of six games over the Pittsburgh Pirates. They defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, three games to one in the National League Championship Series, before losing the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles, four games to one. The Phillies celebrated their centennial in 1983, were managed by Pat Corrales (43–42) and Paul Owens (47–30), and played their home games at Veterans Stadium. Offseason * November 4, 1982: Willie Montañez was released by the Phillies. * December 9, 1982: Manny Trillo, Jay Baller, Julio Franco, George Vukovich, and Jerry Willard were traded by the Phillies to the Cleveland Indians for Von Hayes. * December 14, 1982: Mike Krukow, Mark Davis, and Charles Penigar (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the San Francisco Giants for Joe Morgan and Al Holland. * January 13, 1983: Rowland Office was released by the Phill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Montreal Expos Season
The 1983 Montreal Expos season was the 15th season in franchise history. They finished 82-80, 8 games back of the 1983 Philadelphia Phillies season, Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. At the end of the season, the Expos had managed the best cumulative winning percentage in the National League from 1979 to 1983. Offseason * November 3, 1982: Bobby Ramos was purchased by the Expos from the New York Yankees. * December 23, 1982: Woodie Fryman was signed as a free agent with the Expos. * February 7, 1983: Jerry Manuel was traded by the Expos to the Chicago Cubs for Butch Benton. * March 31, 1983: Ken Phelps was purchased from the Expos by the Seattle Mariners. Spring training The Expos held spring training at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida – a facility they shared with the Atlanta Braves. It was their seventh season at the stadium; they had conducted spring training there from 1969 Montreal Expos season, 1969 to 1972 Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Atlanta Braves Season
The 1983 Atlanta Braves season was the 18th season in Atlanta along with the 113th overall. Offseason *March 29, 1982: Luis Gomez was released by the Atlanta Braves. Regular season The 1983 season was one of hope for the Braves of Atlanta. The previous season they had won 89 games and advanced to the playoffs before succumbing to the St. Louis Cardinals in three consecutive games. This was a season to prove that the 1982 National League West Division champions were no fluke. Atlanta opened the season April 4 in Cincinnati. The Braves grabbed an early 3–0 lead in the game only to lose it 5–4. Atlanta promptly won 13 of its next 15 games and found themselves in first place with a 13–3 record. This included a seven-game winning streak after the opening day loss and a five-game winning streak that finished the 13–2 stretch. It appeared the Braves were no flukes after all. They were off to another great start and fans were hopeful that their Braves would win another NL Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Cincinnati Reds Season
The Cincinnati Reds' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West. It was Johnny Bench's last season as a Red. Offseason * October 15, 1982: Ted Power was acquired by the Reds from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Mike Ramsey and cash. * November 15, 1982: Clint Hurdle was released by the Reds. * December 16, 1982: Tom Seaver was traded by the Reds to the New York Mets for Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice (minors). * January 11, 1983: Tracy Jones was drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft. * January 20, 1983: Danny Tartabull was chosen from the Reds by the Seattle Mariners as a free agent compensation pick. * March 31, 1983: Bill Dawley and Tony Walker were traded by the Reds to the Houston Astros for Alan Knicely. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 9, 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 San Diego Padres Season
The 1983 San Diego Padres season was the 15th season in franchise history. The team finished with an 81–81 record, their second year in a row finishing 81-81. They scored 653 runs and allowed 653 runs for a run differential of zero, becoming only the second team (after the 1922 Chicago White Sox) with a .500 winning percentage and a zero run differential. Offseason * November 3, 1982: Dave Edwards (baseball), Dave Edwards was released by the Padres. * November 18, 1982: Broderick Perkins and Juan Eichelberger were traded by the Padres to the Cleveland Indians for Ed Whitson. * December 21, 1982: Steve Garvey was signed as a free agent by the Padres. Regular season * In 1983, Steve Garvey set a National League record with Major League Baseball consecutive games played streaks, 1207 consecutive games played. The streak lasted from September 3, 1975, to July 29, 1983. The streak ended when he broke his thumb in a collision at home plate against the Atlanta Braves. Opening Day star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 San Francisco Giants Season
The 1983 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 101st season in Major League Baseball, their 26th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 24th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fifth place in the National League West with a 79–83 record, 12 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Offseason * October 15, 1982: Bill Bordley was released by the Giants. * October 15, 1982: Alan Hargesheimer was traded by the Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Herman Segelke. * December 14, 1982: Joe Morgan and Al Holland were traded by the Giants to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Krukow, Mark Davis, and Charles Penigar (minors). * February 7, 1983: Joel Youngblood was signed as a free agent by the Giants. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day starters * Bob Brenly * Jack Clark * Chili Davis * Darrell Evans * Mike Krukow * Duane Kuiper * Johnnie LeMaster * Jeffrey Leonard * Tom O'Malley No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Los Angeles Dodgers Season
The 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from being eliminated from the playoffs on the final day of the previous season to win their second National League Western Division title in three years, but lost in the National League Championship Series to the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1. Offseason * December 28, 1982: Acquired Pat Zachry from the New York Mets for Jorge Orta. * January 20, 1983: Acquired Vance Lovelace anDan Catalinefrom the Chicago Cubs for Ron Cey. * March 28, 1983: AcquireIvan Mesafrom the Minnesota Twins for Tack Wilson. * March 29, 1983: AcquireSteve Walker and cash from the for |
1983 New York Mets Season
The 1983 New York Mets season was the 22nd regular season for the Mets. They went 68–94 and finished in sixth place in the National League East. They were managed by George Bamberger and Frank Howard. They played home games at Shea Stadium. Offseason * December 10, 1982: Mike Scott was traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros for Danny Heep. * December 16, 1982: Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice (minors) were traded by the Mets to the Cincinnati Reds for Tom Seaver. * January 13, 1983: The Mets traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Torrez. The Mets completed the deal by sending Mike Davis (minors) to the Red Sox on February 15. Regular season * May 6, 1983: Darryl Strawberry made his major league debut. Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day starters *Bob Bailor *Hubie Brooks * George Foster *Brian Giles *Ron Hodges * Mike Howard *Dave Kingman *Tom Seaver *Mookie Wilson Notable transactions * April 7, 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Chicago Cubs Season
The 1983 Chicago Cubs season was the 112th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 108th in the National League and the 68th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 71–91. Offseason * October 15, 1982: Herman Segelke was traded by the Cubs to the San Francisco Giants for Alan Hargesheimer. * December 9, 1982: Steve Henderson was traded by the Cubs to the Seattle Mariners for Rich Bordi. * December 10, 1982: Wayne Nordhagen was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.Wayne Nordhagen at ''Baseball-Reference'' * January 19, 1983: Dan Cataline and Vance Lovelace were traded by the Cubs to the for |
1983 Houston Astros Season
The Houston Astros' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West. Offseason * December 10, 1982: Danny Heep was traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for Mike Scott (baseball), Mike Scott. * January 11, 1983: Troy Afenir was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft (Secondary Phase). * March 31, 1983: Alan Knicely was traded by the Astros to the Cincinnati Reds for Bill Dawley and Tony Walker (outfielder), Tony Walker. Regular season * April 17, 1983: Nolan Ryan struck out Andre Dawson for the 3500th strikeout in his career. * April 27, 1983: Nolan Ryan struck out Brad Mills (infielder), Brad Mills of the 1983 Montreal Expos season, Expos to break Walter Johnson's all time mark for strikeouts in a career. Mills was the 3,509th strikeout of Ryan's career. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * June 6, 1983: Robbie Wine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
