23 reactions · 18 shares | ⚾️⭐️On August 9, 1981 Major League...

47K views · 1K reactions | Today In 1958: Great footage of the first official major league game played on the West Coast! The San Francisco Giants defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 8-0 at Seals Stadium! #MLB #History #SFGiants #Baseball | Baseball by BSmile | Facebook

38K views · 1K reactions | On this day in 1981, Fernando Valenzuela was named the NL Cy Young in his rookie season. | Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights | Facebook

Vintage Baseball Cards from 1981 Topps and Topps Traded - Highlights of the Set

123K views · 3.6K reactions | Today In 1964: New York #Yankees legend Mickey Mantle hits his major league record 18th career World Series home run. It comes vs. legendary St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson! #MLB #History #Postseason | Baseball by BSmile | Facebook

⚾️On August 12, 1994 the Major League Baseball strike began. It resulted in the remainder of that season being canceled, including the postseason and, for the first time since 1904, the World Series. It was the 8th work stoppage in baseball history, as well as the 4th in-season work stoppage in a 22 year span. The strike was suspended on April 2, 1995, after 232 days, making it the longest such stoppage in MLB history and the longest work stoppage in major league professional sports at the time