⚾️📺On August 23, 1980 "The Baseball Bunch," an MLB-produced series aimed at children, premiered. The series was a 30-minute baseball-themed program airing on Saturday mornings, which featured a combination of comedy sketches and Major League guest-stars, intended to provide instructional tips to Little League aged children. Throughout its 5-season run, the series starred Johnny Bench, Tommy Lasorda and The Famous San Diego Chicken alongside a group of 8 children (boys and girls ranging in age f

Houston #Astros pitcher J.R. Richard hurls two scoreless innings as the starting pitcher for the National League in the 1980 Major League All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium! ⚾️ #MLB #Legend #Baseball #History | Baseball by BSmile

July 13, 1976: Johnny Bench, Dave Concepción, George Foster, Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan, Tony Pérez and Pete Rose appear in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. They combine for 7 hits, 4 runs and 4 RBI. Foster (HR, 3 RBI) takes home MVP honors in the NL's 7-1 win. #RedsVault #BigRedMachine | Cincinnati Reds

Today In 1976: An epic bench-clearing brawl breaks out between the #RedSox and #Yankees at Yankee Stadium after Lou Piniella collides with catcher Carlton Fisk! Bill Lee suffers a separation of his left shoulder in the ensuing skirmish! ⚾️ #OldSchool #MLB #Baseball #History | Baseball by BSmile

Today...41 years ago October 21, 1980 Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series The 1980 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1980 season. The 77th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League (AL) champion Kansas City Royals. The Phillies defeated the Royals in six games to secure their first World Series championship in franchise history; third bas