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The 1980 World Series was the first of numerous World Series that journeyman outfielder Lonnie Smith (then with the Phillies) participated in. He was also a part of the 1982 World Series (as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals ), 1985 World Series (as a member of the Kansas City Royals ), and the 1991 and 1992 World Series as a member of the ...
The 1980 World Series is tied with the 1978 Series for having the highest overall television ratings for a World Series to date, with the six games averaging a Nielsen rating of 32.8 and a share of 56. [6] Although Bryant Gumbel anchored NBC's pregame coverage for Game 5 of the 1980 World Series, he was not present at Royals Stadium in Kansas City.
Pages in category "1980s American sports television series" The following 118 pages are in this category, out of 118 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason.First played in 1903, [1] the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball's National League (NL) and American League (AL). [2]
The 1980 World Series was the first of numerous World Series that journeyman outfielder Lonnie Smith (then with the Phillies) participated in. He was also a part of the 1982 World Series (as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals ), 1985 World Series (as a member of the Kansas City Royals ), and the 1991 and 1992 World Series as a member of the ...
ABC’s 1983 film overcame censors, political interference and spooked advertisers to become one of the most-watched TV events of all time. This TV movie from the 1980s helped change the course of ...
The 1980 Major League Baseball season concluded with the Philadelphia Phillies winning their first World Series championship. A strike during April 1–8 caused the final eight days of spring training to be canceled, but did not impact the regular season schedule.
Major League Baseball on television in the 1980s; 1980 Texas Rangers season; 1980 Toronto Blue Jays season; W. 1980 World Series This page was ...