The following are the baseball events of the year 1983 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1); Rick Dempsey, MVP
| League Championship Series | World Series | |||||||
| East | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | ||||||
| West | Chicago White Sox | 1 | ||||||
| AL | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | ||||||
| NL | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | ||||||
| East | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | ||||||
| West | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | ||||||
- American League Championship Series MVP: Mike Boddicker
- National League Championship Series MVP: Gary Matthews
- All-Star Game, July 6 at Comiskey Park: American League, 13-3; Fred Lynn, MVP
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Lobos de Arecibo (Puerto Rico)
- College World Series: Texas
- Japan Series: Seibu Lions over Yomiuri Giants (4-3)
- Little League World Series: East Marietta National, Marietta, Georgia
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles, SS (AL)
- Dale Murphy, Atlanta Braves, OF (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- LaMarr Hoyt, Chicago White Sox (AL)
- John Denny, Philadelphia Phillies (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Ron Kittle, Chicago White Sox, OF (AL)
- Darryl Strawberry, New York Mets, OF (NL)
- Manager of the Year Award
MLB Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
| American League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | Baltimore Orioles | 98 | 64 | . The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 605 | -- |
| 2nd | Detroit Tigers | 92 | 70 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 568 | 6. 0 |
| 3rd | New York Yankees | 91 | 71 | . The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 562 | 7. 0 |
| 4th | Toronto Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | . The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 549 | 9. 0 |
| 5th | Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | . The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League 537 | 11. 0 |
| 6th | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 481 | 20. 0 |
| 7th | Cleveland Indians | 70 | 92 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 432 | 28. 0 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Chicago White Sox | 99 | 63 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 611 | -- |
| 2nd | Kansas City Royals | 79 | 83 | . The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 488 | 20. 0 |
| 3rd | Texas Rangers | 77 | 85 | . The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 475 | 22. 0 |
| 4th | Oakland Athletics | 74 | 88 | . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 457 | 25. 0 |
| 5th | California Angels | 70 | 92 | . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 432 | 29. 0 |
| 5th | Minnesota Twins | 70 | 92 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 432 | 29. 0 |
| 7th | Seattle Mariners | 60 | 102 | . The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 370 | 39. 0 |
| National League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | Philadelphia Phillies | 90 | 72 | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 556 | -- |
| 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 78 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 519 | 6. 0 |
| 3rd | Montreal Expos | 82 | 80 | . Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 506 | 8. 0 |
| 4th | St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 83 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 488 | 11. 0 |
| 5th | Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 438 | 19. 0 |
| 6th | New York Mets | 68 | 94 | . "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 420 | 22. 0 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Los Angeles Dodgers | 91 | 71 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 562 | -- |
| 2nd | Atlanta Braves | 88 | 74 | . 543 | 3. 0 |
| 3rd | Houston Astros | 85 | 77 | . The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 525 | 6. 0 |
| 4th | San Diego Padres | 81 | 81 | . The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 500 | 10. 0 |
| 5th | San Francisco Giants | 79 | 83 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 488 | 12. 0 |
| 6th | Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 88 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 457 | 17. 0 |
Events
- January 12 - Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20 1937 in Laguna Verde Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines Robinson becomes the 14th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility.
- April 27 - Nolan Ryan strikes out Brad Mills of the Montréal Expos. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in James Bradley Mills (born January 19, 1957 in Exeter California) is the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox and a former player in Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of It is the 3,509th strikeout of Ryan's career, breaking the long time record established by Walter Johnson. Walter Perry Johnson ( November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946) nicknamed "The Big Train" was an American right-handed Ryan will go on to break his own record 2,205 times before retireing.
- May 1 - Robin Yount hits his 100th career home run. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with
- June 24 - Don Sutton of the Milwaukee Brewers records his 3000th career strikeout. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League
- July 4 - Left-handed pitcher Dave Righetti throws the Yankees' first no-hitter since Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, handcuffing the Boston Red Sox 4–0 before a holiday crowd of 41,077 at Yankee Stadium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples David Allan Righetti (born November 28, 1958 in San Jose California) is a former American left-handed Pitcher for various Major The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City Indiana) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. It's the first no-hitter by a Yankee left-handed pitcher since George Mogridge in 1917. George Anthony Mogridge ( February 18, 1889 - March 4, 1962) born in Rochester New York was a Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards
- July 6 - In the 50th anniversary All-Star Game at Chicago's Comiskey Park, the American League routs the National League 13–3 for its first win since 1971. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at The AL breaks the game open with seven runs in the 4th inning, highlighted by Fred Lynn's grand slam — the first ever in an All-Star competition. Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby It is Lynn's 4th All-Star homer, tying him with Ted Williams for the AL record. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter
- July 24 - In the game now known as the Pine Tar Game, George Brett hits an apparent go-ahead 2-run home run off of Goose Gossage in the ninth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. In Major League Baseball lore the Pine Tar Incident (also known as the Pine Tar Game) refers to a controversial incident that took place in an American League George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5 1951 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. However, Yankees manager Billy Martin challenges that Brett's bat had more than the 18 inches of pine tar allowed, and home plate umpire Tim McClelland upholds Martin's challenge. Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr ( May 16 1928 &ndash December 25 1989) was an American Second baseman and Pine tar is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of Pine wood in Anoxic conditions (dry distillation or Destructive distillation Timothy Reid McClelland (born December 12 1951 in Jackson Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the After being called out and having the home run nullified, Brett goes ballistic and charges out of the dugout after McClelland. The AL president's office later upholds the Kansas City Royals protest, restoring the home run, and the game is completed on August 18, with the Royals winning 5-4. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica.
- July 29 - Steve Garvey, first baseman for the San Diego Padres dislocates his thumb, and ends his streak of 1,207 consecutive games played. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, and current Southern California The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 It is still the National League record for consecutive games played. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball
- September 17 - The Chicago White Sox defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 at olde Comiskey Park, clinching their first division title. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 It secures their first post season birth since 1959, and the last the team would have at olde Comiskey. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990
- September 23 - Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies records his 300th career win; a 6-2 defeat of the St. Louis Cardinals at olde Busch Stadium. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St
- September 26 - Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals no-hits the Montreal Expos 3-0 at Busch Memorial Stadium. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Robert Herbert (Bob Forsch (born January 13, 1950 in Sacramento California) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St The no-hitter is the second of his career; he had pitched his first in 1978. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP
- September 29 - Rookie Mike Warren of the Oakland Athletics no-hits the Chicago White Sox 3-0 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Michael Bruce "Mike" Warren (born March 26, 1961 in Inglewood California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
- October 16 - Eddie Murray slams a pair of home runs and Scott McGregor pitches a five-hitter as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5–0 and win the 1983 World Series in Game Five. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most Scott McGregor may refer to Scott McGregor (baseball, American League baseball player Scott McGregor (basketball, Australian basketball The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning Baltimore catcher Rick Dempsey, who hit . John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 385 with four doubles and a home run, is the Series MVP.
- November 17 - Three current Kansas City Royals players (Willie Wilson, Willie Aikens, Jerry Martin, and former Royal Vida Blue are convicted of attempting to purchase cocaine, and sentence to short prison terms. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955 in Montgomery Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals Willie Mays Aikens (born October 14, 1954 in Seneca South Carolina) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball For the jazz musician see Jerry Martin (musician Jerry Lindsey Martin (born May 11, 1949 in Columbia South Carolina This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. It is a foreshadowing of the coming drug scandal that will rock the sport throughout the 1980s.
Movies
- Tiger Town (TV)
Births
January-March
- January 7 - Edwin Encarnación
- January 10 - Ervin Santana
- January 13 - Andrew Sisco
- January 20 - Matt Albers
- January 20 - Geovany Soto
- January 27 - Gavin Floyd
- January 27 - Mike Zagurski
- January 28 - Elizardo Ramírez
- February 2 - Ronny Cedeño
- February 2 - Jason Vargas
- February 4 - William Bergolla
- February 7 - Scott Feldman
- February 15 - Russell Martin
- February 20 - Justin Verlander
- February 21 - Franklin Gutiérrez
- February 22 - Casey Kotchman
- February 23 - Edgar González
- February 25 - Jay Marshall
- March 2 - Glen Perkins
- March 7 - Taylor Tankersley
- March 9 - Willy Aybar
- March 10 - Donnie Murphy
- March 16 - Stephen Drew
- March 16 - Brandon League
- March 18 - Andy Sonnanstine
- March 24 - Chad Gaudin
- March 30 - Davis Romero
- March 31 - Jeff Mathis
April-June
- April 8 - Chris Iannetta
- April 11 - Zack Segovia
- April 13 - Hunter Pence
- April 14 - Jeff Fiorentino
- April 18 - Miguel Cabrera
- April 19 - Alberto Callaspo
- April 19 - Zach Duke
- April 19 - Joe Mauer
- April 19 - Curtis Thigpen
- April 25 - J.P. Howell
- May 13 - Zach Jackson
- May 17 - Jeremy Sowers
- May 30 - Jae Kuk Ryu
- June 4 - Cla Meredith
- June 10 - Matt Chico
- June 20 - Kendry Morales
- June 5 - Bill Bray
- June 7 - Mark Lowe
- June 10 - Matt Chico
- June 11 - José Reyes
- June 17 - David Pauley
- June 27 - Jim Johnson
July-September
- July 3 - Edinson Vólquez
- July 7 - Brandon McCarthy
- July 9 - Miguel Montero
- July 12 - Howie Kendrick
- July 17 - Adam Lind
- July 22 - Rob Johnson
- August 2 - Huston Street
- August 3 - Mark Reynolds
- August 14 - Leo Núñez
- August 17 - Dustin Pedroia
- September 3 - Matt Capps
- September 5 - Chris Young
- September 9- Kyle Davies
- September 9 - Edwin Jackson
- September 11 - Jacoby Ellsbury
- September 13 - Andy LaRoche
- September 16 - Brandon Moss
- September 19 - Joey Devine
- September 19 - Charlie Haeger
- September 24 - Travis Ishikawa
- September 25 - Miguel Pérez
October-December
- October 4 - Kurt Suzuki
- October 14 - Alberto Arias
- October 21 - Zack Greinke
- October 21 - Andy Marte
- October 26 - Francisco Liriano
- October 27 - Brent Clevlen
- October 27 - Martin Prado
- October 29 - Dana Eveland
- November 5 - Juan Morillo
- November 11 - Matt Garza
- November 15 - Craig Hansen
- November 17 - Ryan Braun
- November 17 - Nick Markakis
- November 17 - Scott Moore
- November 18 - Travis Buck
- November 24 - José López
- December 7 - Fausto Carmona
- December 23 - Hanley Ramírez
- December 27 - Cole Hamels
Deaths
- January 9 - Stan Spence, 67, four-time All-Star outfielder who played for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators and St. Tiger Town is a 1983 Made-for-TV movie produced for the Disney Channel, the first produced for the channel Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Edwin Elpidio Encarnación (born January 7, 1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Third baseman in Major League Baseball Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Ervin Santana (born December 12, 1982 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher for Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Andrew Frank Sisco (born January 13, 1983 in Steamboat Springs Colorado) is a Relief pitcher in the Chicago White Sox system Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Matthew James Albers (born January 20, 1983 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Geovany Soto (born January 20, 1983 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher, currently on the Chicago Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Gavin Christopher Floyd (born January 27, 1983 in) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Elizardo Ramírez de Paula (born January 28, 1983 in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Ronny Alexander Cedeño (born February 2, 1983 in Carabobo, Venezuela) is a Shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jason Matthew Vargas (born February 2, 1983 in Apple Valley California) is a Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons William José Bergolla /beɾgoʎa/ (born February 4, 1983 in Valencia Carabobo St Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Scott Wayne Feldman (born February 7, 1983 in Kailua Hawaii) is a 6' 5" Starting pitcher who plays for the Texas Rangers Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin Jr (born February 15 1983 in East York Ontario, Canada is a professional Baseball player for the Los Angeles Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983 in Caracas Venezuela) is an Outfielder who plays for the Cleveland Indians Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Casey John Kotchman (born February 22, 1983 in St Petersburg, Florida) is a Major League Baseball First baseman for the Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Edgar Gerardo González Elizondo (born February 23 1983 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México) is a Major League Baseball player with the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Jay William Marshall (born February 25, 1983 in St Louis Missouri) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Oakland Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Glen Weston Perkins (born March 2, 1983, in Stillwater Minnesota) is a Major League baseball Starting pitcher for the Minnesota Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Taylor Mark Tankersley (born March 7, 1983 in Missoula Montana) is a Left-handed Relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Willy Del Jesus Aybar (born March 9, 1983 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Donald Rex Murphy (born March 10, 1983 in Lakewood, California) is an Infielder in the Oakland Athletics organization Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Stephen Oris Drew (born March 16, 1983 in Hahira, Georgia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Brandon Paul League (born March 16, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Andy Sonnanstine (born March 18, 1983 in Barberton, Ohio) is a Starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Chad Edward Gaudin (ɡoʊˈdæn (born March 24, 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a Right-handed Pitcher for the Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Davis Javier Romero (born March 30, 1983 in Aguadulce, Panama) is a Pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Jeffrey Stephen Mathis (born March 31 1983 in Marianna, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Catcher playing with the Los Angeles Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Christopher Domenic Iannetta (born April 8, 1983 in) is an American born Baseball player Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Zachary Ernest Segovia (born April 11, 1983 in Dallas Texas) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher in the Washington Nationals Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983, in Arlington Texas) is a Major league Outfielder with the Houston Astros. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino (born April 14, 1983 in Pembroke Pines Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. José Miguel Torres Cabrera (born April 18 1983 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball First baseman Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Alberto José Callaspo (kaɪˈ̪æspoʊ̪ in English, and /kaˈʎaspo/ in Spanish; born April 19, 1983 in Maracay, Venezuela Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Zachary Thomas Duke (born April 19 1983 in Clifton Texas) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Joseph Patrick Mauer (ˈmaʊɚ born April 19 1983 in St Paul MN) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Minnesota Twins Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Curtis Barnard Thigpen (born April 19, 1983 in Dallas Texas) is a Right-handed Major league Catcher who plays for Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. James Phillip Howell (born April 25, 1983, in Modesto California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Zachary Thomas Jackson, (born May 13, 1983 in Greensburg Pennsylvania) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Jeremy Bryan Sowers (born May 17, 1983 in St Clairsville, Ohio) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Starting Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Jae Kuk Ryu ( (born May 30, 1983 in Choong Chung Do, South Korea) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Olise Claiborne "Cla" Meredith III (kleɪ nicknamed "The Claw" (born June 4, 1983 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Matthew Bryan Chico (born June 10, 1983 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in the Washington Nationals Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Kendrys Morales Rodriguez (born June 20, 1983 in Fomento, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball First baseman for the Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem William Paul "Bill" Bray (born June 5, 1983 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball relief Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Mark Christopher Lowe (born June 7, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Matthew Bryan Chico (born June 10, 1983 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in the Washington Nationals Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. José Bernabé Reyes (born June 11, 1983, in Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic) is an All-Star Major League Baseball Shortstop Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat David Wayne Pauley (born June 17, 1983 in Longmont Colorado) is a Pitcher who plays with the Boston Red Sox organization Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Jimmy Johnson, Jimmie Johnson or Jim Johnson may refer to Jimmy Johnson (American football (born 1938 Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Edinson Volquez (born July 3, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born on July 7, 1983 in Glendale California) is a Starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Miguel Angel Montero (born July 9, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Howard Joseph Kendrick III (born July 12, 1983 in Jacksonville Florida) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Adam Alan Lind (born July 17 1983 in Anderson, Indiana) is an American Left fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Robert James Johnson (born July 22, 1983 in Butte, Montana) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Seattle Mariners Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Huston Lowell Street (ˈçʲustən born August 2, 1983 in Austin, Texas) is a Relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Mark Andrew Reynolds (born August 3, 1983 in Pikeville Kentucky) is a current Third baseman in Major League Baseball who plays Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Leonel Núñez (born August 14, 1983 in Jamao Norte, Dominican Republic) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983 in Woodland California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Matthew Dicus Capps (born September 3, 1983 in Douglasville Georgia) nicknamed "The Mad Capper" is a baseball Relief pitcher Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Chris Young may refer to Sports Chris Young (football player, defensive back for the Denver Broncos Chris Young (outfielder Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Hiram Kyle Davies (born September 9, 1983 in Decatur Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the Kansas City Royals. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Edwin Jackson (born September 9, 1983 in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (first name dʒəˈkoʊbi (born September 11, 1983 in Madras Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Andrew Christian LaRoche (born September 13, 1983 in Fort Scott, Kansas) is an Infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Brandon Douglas Moss (born September 16, 1983 in Loganville, Georgia) is an American professional Baseball player for the Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Joseph Devine (born September 19, 1983 in Junction City, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Charles Wallis Haeger (born September 19, 1983 in Livonia, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Knuckleball Pitcher Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Travis Takashi Ishikawa (石川 隆 Ishikawa Takashi) (born September 24, 1983 in Seattle, Washington) is a First baseman Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Miguel Perez may refer to Miguel Pérez (baseball Miguel Pérez (soccer player Miguel Pérez (wrestler Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki (born October 4, 1983 in Wailuku Hawaii) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Oakland Athletics Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Alberto A Árias (born October 14, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher for the Houston Astros Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Donald Zackary "Zack" Greinke (ˈɡɹɪŋki born October 21, 1983 in Orlando Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Andy Manuel Marté (born October 21, 1983 in Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic) is a Third baseman in Major League Baseball Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Francisco Casillas Liriano (born October 26, 1983 in Juan Barón San Cristóbal Dominican Republic) is a Left handed Major League Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Brent Aaron Clevlen (born October 27, 1983, in Austin Texas) is a Minor League Baseball Outfielder in the Detroit Tigers Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Martín Manuel Prado (born October 27, 1983 in Maracay, Venezuela) is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Dana James Eveland (born October 29, 1983 in Olympia Washington) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Starting pitcher Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Juan Bautista Morillo (born November 5, 1983 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Matthew Scott Albidrez-Garza (born November 26, 1983 in Selma, California) is a right-handed Starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Craig Robert Hansen (born November 15, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Relief pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Ryan Joseph Braun, nicknamed The Hebrew Hammer (born November 17 1983 in Mission Hills California) is an American Right-handed All Star Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Nick Markakis (mar-KAY-kis(born November 17, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder currently with Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Scott Alan Moore (born November 17 1983 in) is a current Infielder in Minor League Baseball who plays in the Baltimore Orioles Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Travis George Buck (born November 18, 1983 in Richland Washington) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Oakland Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Fausto C Carmona (born December 7, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Right-handed Pitcher for the Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983, in Samana Dominican Republic) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Florida Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Colbert Michael Hamels (born December 27, 1983 in San Diego California) is a Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Stanley Orville Spence ( March 20, 1915 - January 9, 1983) was a Major League Baseball Center fielder who played from Louis Browns
- January 26 - Chet Laabs, 70, All-Star outfielder for the St. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Chester Peter (Chet Laabs ( April 30 1912 - January 26 1983) was an American Outfielder in Major League Baseball Louis Browns who hit two home runs in 1944's final game to clinch the Browns' only pennant
- February 3 - Trader Horne, 83, relief pitcher for the 1929 Chicago Cubs
- February 9 - Jackie Hayes, 76, second baseman for the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox
- March 30 - Joe Cicero, 72, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics
- April 9 - Bill Kennedy, 62, pitcher for the Indians, Browns, White Sox, Red Sox and Redlegs from 1948 to 1957
- April 11 - Mike Menosky, 88, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Rebels, Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox between 1914 and 1923
- April 12 - Carl Morton, 39, pitcher with the Montréal Expos and Atlanta Braves who was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1970
- April 17 - Dutch Leonard, 74, 5-time All-Star pitcher who employed the knuckleball in earning 191 wins over 20 seasons
- April 25 - Carlos Paula, 55, first black player in Washington Senators history
- July 7 - Vic Wertz, 58, All-Star right fielder and first baseman for five AL teams who had five 100-RBI seasons, but was best remembered for the fly ball caught spectacularly by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series
- August 16 - Earl Averill, 81, Hall of Fame center fielder for the Cleveland Indians who batted . Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states For the vocal duet see Trader Horne. Berlyn Dale Horne ( April 12, 1899 - February 3, 1983) was a Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Minter Carney "Jackie" Hayes ( July 19 1906 - February 9 1983) was an American Second baseman in Major League Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Joseph Francis Cicero ( November 18, 1910 - March 30, 1983) was a backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) William Aulton Kennedy ( March 14, 1921 - April 9, 1983) born in Carnesville Georgia was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Michael William Menosky ( October 16, 1894 - April 11, 1983) was a professional American Baseball Outfielder for the Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Carl Wendle Morton ( January 18, 1944 – April 12, 1983) was a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Emil John "Dutch" Leonard ( March 25 1909 - April 17 1983) was a right-handed Knuckleballer in Major League Baseball Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Carlos (Conill Paula ( November 28, 1927 &ndash April 25, 1983) was a Major League Baseball Right fielder who played for Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Victor Woodrow Wertz ( February 9 1925 – July 7 1983) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and Outfielder Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Howard Earl Averill ( May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a Center 318 lifetime and had five 100-RBI seasons; his line drive off Dizzy Dean's foot in the 1937 All-Star game led to the end of Dean's career
- October 18 - Willie Jones, 58, All-Star third baseman for the Phillies who led the NL in fielding five times and in putouts seven times
- November 2 - Hal Wiltse, 80, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1926-28), St. Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Willie Edward Jones ( August 16 1925 – October 18 1983) nicknamed "Puddin' Head" was a Major League Baseball Third Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Harold James Wiltse ( August 6, 1903 - November 2, 1983 was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Louis Browns (1928) and Philadelphia Phillies (1931)
- November 15 - Charlie Grimm, 85, first baseman and manager of the Chicago Cubs who batted . Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Charles John Grimm ( August 28 1898 - November 15 1983) nicknamed "Jolly Cholly" was an American First baseman 300 five times and led the Cubs to three NL pennants
- November 18 - Hilton Smith, 76, pitcher for the Negro Leagues' Kansas City Monarchs who was known for his outstanding curveball
- November 30 - Bill Evans, 69, relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox between 1949 and 1951
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