⚾️📺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

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Today In 1987: New York #Yankees legend Don Mattingly hits his major league record-setting 6th grand slam of the season vs. the Boston #RedSox at Yankee Stadium! #MLB #Baseball #History #RepBX | Baseball by BSmile

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The only other Philadelphia vs. Kansas City championship matchup in any of North America's major sports leagues... The 1980 World Series! | MLB Network

18K views · 991 reactions | "Now the real fun begins." -1980 World Series MVP Mike Schmidt  Phillies Pregame Live begins at 1:30 p.m. on NBCSP. | NBC Sports Philadelphia | Facebook