Two LAPD detectives go under cover as Major League ball players in a new action-packed drama. Check local listings for date and time in your area. #1981Fleer #LethalWeapon

August 27, 1982 - As the #Athletics take on the Brewers in Milwaukee, Rickey Henderson steals 2nd base in the 3rd inning for his 119th steal of the season, and he breaks Lou Brock's single-season record. #MLB #OTD #1980s #Oakland

#OTD 39 years ago, Toronto Blue Jays closer Tom Henke picked up saves in both ends of a doubleheader against Cleveland. He tossed a scoreless 12th inning in the Jays' 3-2 win in the opener and also secured the final five outs in the Jays' 6-3 win in the second game. #BlueJays

George Hendrick established a career high w/ 109 rbi in 1980. Hendrick retired in 1988 w/ 1111 rbi, #217 on the career rbi list. #rbi #1980s

Larry Parrish's 17 game-winning rbi in 1983 were third most in the American League. His 1.6 win probability added (WPA) led the Rangers. #gwrbi #winprobability

Slugger Larry Parrish ended his career in 1988 just eight rbi short of 1000. He ranks #311 on the career rbi list w/ 992. #rbi #1980s

Buddy Bell, excellent third baseman for the #Indians and #Rangers, was born #OTD in 1951. A 5-time All-Star, he won 6 Gold Gloves in his 18-year career, compiling 2,514 hits, 201 homers, and 1,106 RBI. He later managed the #Tigers, #Rockies, and #Royals.

Pete Incaviglia, 1986 @Rangers

Gary Carter five consecutive years peak, 1982-86 (age 28-32) Averaged 26 HR / 97 RBI / 79 R / 132 OPS+ 2 HR / 11 RBI in '86 post-season 5X AS / '84 ASG MVP / GG #thekid #Expos #1980s

Keith Hernandez set a record that will never be broken. #gwrbi #1980s

On May 29, 1985 John Tudor stood at 1-7 / 3.74. He finished out the year at 20-1 / 1.37 / 10 SHO in 26 starts! His final line: 21-8 / 1.93 in 36 starts #STLCards #1980s

Dan Petry five consecutive years peak, 1981-85 (age 22-26) Averages: 15-10 / 3.39 / 117 ERA+ 33 GS / 225 IP / 8 CG Avg. 246 IP '82-'86 ('81 strike-shortened) 1985 AL All-Star #Tigers #1980s

The real Barry Bonds five consecutive years peak, 1987-91 (age 22-26) Averages: 25 HR / 81 RBI / 98 R 35 SB / 84 BB .276/.393 /.476/143 OPS+ 1990 NL MVP 2X GG #Pirates #1980s

Dale Murphy five consecutive years peak, 1982-86 (age 26-30) Averages: 35 HR / 105 RBI / 109 R 162 G / 85 BB / 18 SB .288/.376/.522/143 OPS+ 5X AS / 5X GG / 2X NL MVP #NLMVP #1980s

Dale Murphy five consecutive years peak, 1982-86 (age 26-30) Led NL: '82- G (162), RBI (109) '83- G (162), RBI (121), SLG (.540), OPS (.933) '84- G (162), HR (36), TB (331), SLG (.547) '85- G (162), HR (37), R (118), BB (90) '86- G in CF (155) #1980s #Braves

Charlie Hough Absolute Peak, 1983-88 (age 35-40) Averages for six seasons: 35 GS / 16-14 / 3.53 / 119 ERA+ 256 IP / 12 CG / 21 QS .229 BA Against / 7.6 H/9 #knuckleball #1980s

Howard Johnson hit 30 HR in his first 1077 PA ('82-'85). Then he hit 167 in his next 3473 PA ('86-'91). Followed by 31 in his final 1165 PA ('92-95). Rumors of corked bats persisted. #corkedbat #1980s #LGM

A's pitcher Rick Langford completed 43 of his 57 starts from 1980-81. #completegame #1980s #billyball

Don Schulze once sued the San Diego Chicken for an injury he received while clowning around with the mascot. #1980s #sandiegochicken

That hair would make Jim Palmer jealous. #1986Topps #1980s