9/7/87 The Pet Shop Boys release Actually youtube.com/watch?v=QkwgMM…

Happy '80s Birthday to former Brewers backstop and current Brewers broadcaster Bill Schroeder, who hit .332 in 1987. Here is the rest of September 7th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/september7/

9/7/96 John Smoltz allows one run and strikes out 13 in a 6-1 win over the Mets for his 21st win of the season. He finishes with a 24-8 record and wins the Cy Young.

9/7/75 The Reds clinch the N.L. West. On September 7th. That's what happens when you win the division by 20 games.

9/7/87 Pink Floyd releases A Momentary Lapse of Reason and it is still amazing. youtube.com/watch?v=KjGXnS…

9/7/84 Dwight Gooden throws a one-hit shutout and strikes out 11 against the Cubs. Here is the rest of September 7th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/september7/ #LGM

9/7/96 Scott Rolen is hit by a pitch and breaks his wrist. He misses the rest of the season but has exactly 130 ABs, making him still a rookie in 1997. He hits .283 with 21 dingers the following year and wins Rookie of the Year honors.

9/7/71 Greg Luzinski hits his first career home run. More would follow.

9/7/80 Marty Bystrom throws a scoreless inning in his big-league debut. He makes his first start three days later and goes 5-0 with a 1.50 E.R.A. down the stretch for the Phils. Here is the rest of September 7th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/september7/

9/7/96 Joe Orsulak records three assists in two innings in a 2-1 loss to Montreal. He throws two runners out at home in the 3rd inning and one at 3rd in the 4th inning.

9/7/1916 The New York Giants enter play in 4th place in the N.L., 13.5 games back. They'll win 26 of their next 27 games, with one tie, and stay in 4th place the entire time.

Buddy Holly was born OTD in 1936 youtube.com/watch?v=9mDGcx…

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9/7/80 Rich Gedman goes 2-for-4 with two singles against the Mariners in his big-league debut. He finishes second in the Rookie of the Year. Here is the rest of September 7th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/september7/

9/7/98 McGwire ties Maris youtube.com/watch?v=dvttA-…

9/7/81 Bobby Bonds homers twice and drives in five in a 10-0 Cubs win over the Cardinals. The man could hit. Here is the rest of September 7th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/september7/

Happy '80s Birthday to Chrissie Hynde! youtube.com/watch?v=0H6re3…

9/7/84 Danny Tartabull makes his big-league debut as a pinch-runner against the Royals. He later makes a name for himself on Seinfeld. Here is the rest of September 7th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/september7/

9/7/91 The Angels release Dave Parker. He signs with the Blue Jays to finish his career.

9/7/2001 youtube.com/watch?v=tZ209x…