RECAPPING 1983 IN THE MLB
TOP PLAYERS OF WHO'S WHO
Arizona Diamondbacks - Rob Ellis (C)
Birmingham Barons - Chuckie Canady (CF)
Boston Red Sox - Bobby Grich (SS)
Brooklyn Dodgers - Carlos Rodriguez (RP), Gorman Thomas (SS)
Chicago Blazers - Jeff Pyburn (CF)
Chicago Cubs - Gary Davenport (3B), Ty Van Burkleo (CF)
Cleveland Guardians - Julio Franco (2B), Steve Kiefer (SS), Sixto Lezcano (CF)
Des Moines Dragons - Fran Mullins (SS)
Detroit Tigers - Mike Stenhouse (CF)
Green Bay Truckers - Alex Madrid (RP)
Milwaukee Brewers - Paul Quinzer (RP)
Minnesota Twins - Alan Trammell (2B), Robin Yount (SS), Tony Castillo (C)
Montreal Expos - George Brett (SS)
New York Giants - Jeff Andrews (CL), Jeff Burroughs (LF), Dave Wehrmeister (SP)
New York Yankees - Craig Cacek (CF)
Oklahoma City Twisters - Kal Daniels (LF), Chili Davis (C)
Philadelphia Phillies - Pedro Torres (SP)
Pittsburgh Pirates - Tim Leary (SP)
St. Louis Cardinals - Jim Presley (SS)
San Antonio Missins - Ramon Romero (SP)
San Diego Padres - Al Jones (CL)
Tampa Bay Rays - Chris Bosio (RP), Eddie Miller (2B)
Vancouver Cascades - Stan Javier (LF)
Washington Senators - John Montefusco (SP), Otto Velez (3B)
STANDINGS
AL EAST: Washington Senators (103-59), Montreal Expos (76-86), New York Yankees (74-88), Baltimore Orioles (73-89), Boston Red Sox (60-102)
AL NORTH: Des Moines Dragons (86-76), Detroit Tigers (84-78), Cleveland Guardians (84-78), Milwaukee Brewers (68-94), Chicago Blazers (67-95)
AL SOUTH: Miami Gators (95-67), St. Louis Cardinals (93-69), Dallas Spurs (91-71), San Antonio Rebeldes (85-77), Oklahoma City Twisters (61-101)
AL WEST: Arizona Diamondbacks (102-60), Portland Beavers (99-63), Seattle Mariners (83-79), Oakland Acorns (70-92), Los Angeles Angels (66-96)
NL EAST: Brooklyn Dodgers (94-68), Philadelphia Phillies (87-75), New York Giants (84-78), Pittsburgh Pirates (84-78), Toronto Blue Jays (70-92)
NL NORTH: Chicago Cubs (100-62), Minnesota Twins (91-71), Indianapolis Rounders (87-75), Cincinnati Reds (77-85), Green Bay Truckers (69-93)
NL SOUTH: Tampa Bay Rays (101-61), Birmingham Barons (92-70), Houston Astros (86-76), Kansas City Royals (79-83), Atlanta Braves (66-96)
NL WEST: Los Angeles Palms (82-80), San Francisco Seals (77-85), Vancouver Cascades (73-89), Denver Rockies (70-92), San Diego Padres (51-111)
LEAGUE LEADERS
Batting Average - Wade Boggs (Green Bay) .362
Home Runs - Bob Horner (Oakland) 35
RBI - Mike Marshall (Detroit) 123
Stolen Bases - Rick Peters (Des Moines) 57
OBP + Slugging % - Wade Boggs (Green Bay) .933
ERA - Danny Arango (Tampa Bay) 2.15
Wins - Johnny Lang (Minnesota) 21
Strikeouts - Dave Wehrmeister (NY Giants) 238
ALSO ITTL
When we get to 1987, The Miss Universe Organization has secured TV Rights to FOX beginning with the 1987 Miss USA Pageant on February 17, 1987 from Albuquerque, NM and the Hiring of Solid Gold's Marilyn McCoo to host this live telecast replacing Bob Barker who will stay at CBS and Host The Price is Right, McCoo will be joined by a New Team of Commentators for the 1987 Telecast consisting of Mary Frann (from the CBS Show Newhart) and James Brown (who came here from WTOP in Washington, DC in which he will host the World Football League pre-game shows starting in 1986), However McCoo, Frann and Brown will do the same for the 1987 Miss Universe Pageant on May 27, 1987 from the HarbourFront Centre in Singapore, Then the 1987 Miss Teen USA Pageant hosted by the Host of the Rhythm Radio Countdown, Michael Young on July 21, 1987 from El Paso, TX with Commentary by James Brown and Tracey Scoggins from Dynasty and The Colby's, More Details when we get to 1987.
But That's Not All when we get to 1984: With the Movie Flashdance being released to theaters in April of 1983, The Miss Universe Organization may start it's transition by moving from CBS to FOX to hire a New All-Girl Troupe of Dancers and Singers to perform during the Production and it will consist of Former Miss USA State Titleholders, Several Miss USA State Pageant Contestants that failed to win their titles, Several High School and Choir Drill Stars, and others, However The Troupe will debut in time for the 1984 Miss USA Pageant from Lakeland, FL which will air on CBS on TV and on the Radio on Rhythm Radio on May 17th and will have the winner of the 1983 Miss Teen USA Pageant to compete for the title.
UP NEXT: 8 More Winners of the 1983 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Season and More #1's on Rhythm Radio's Charts (as well as AT40 & ACC)
TOP PLAYERS OF WHO'S WHO
Arizona Diamondbacks - Rob Ellis (C)
Birmingham Barons - Chuckie Canady (CF)
Boston Red Sox - Bobby Grich (SS)
Brooklyn Dodgers - Carlos Rodriguez (RP), Gorman Thomas (SS)
Chicago Blazers - Jeff Pyburn (CF)
Chicago Cubs - Gary Davenport (3B), Ty Van Burkleo (CF)
Cleveland Guardians - Julio Franco (2B), Steve Kiefer (SS), Sixto Lezcano (CF)
Des Moines Dragons - Fran Mullins (SS)
Detroit Tigers - Mike Stenhouse (CF)
Green Bay Truckers - Alex Madrid (RP)
Milwaukee Brewers - Paul Quinzer (RP)
Minnesota Twins - Alan Trammell (2B), Robin Yount (SS), Tony Castillo (C)
Montreal Expos - George Brett (SS)
New York Giants - Jeff Andrews (CL), Jeff Burroughs (LF), Dave Wehrmeister (SP)
New York Yankees - Craig Cacek (CF)
Oklahoma City Twisters - Kal Daniels (LF), Chili Davis (C)
Philadelphia Phillies - Pedro Torres (SP)
Pittsburgh Pirates - Tim Leary (SP)
St. Louis Cardinals - Jim Presley (SS)
San Antonio Missins - Ramon Romero (SP)
San Diego Padres - Al Jones (CL)
Tampa Bay Rays - Chris Bosio (RP), Eddie Miller (2B)
Vancouver Cascades - Stan Javier (LF)
Washington Senators - John Montefusco (SP), Otto Velez (3B)
STANDINGS
AL EAST: Washington Senators (103-59), Montreal Expos (76-86), New York Yankees (74-88), Baltimore Orioles (73-89), Boston Red Sox (60-102)
AL NORTH: Des Moines Dragons (86-76), Detroit Tigers (84-78), Cleveland Guardians (84-78), Milwaukee Brewers (68-94), Chicago Blazers (67-95)
AL SOUTH: Miami Gators (95-67), St. Louis Cardinals (93-69), Dallas Spurs (91-71), San Antonio Rebeldes (85-77), Oklahoma City Twisters (61-101)
AL WEST: Arizona Diamondbacks (102-60), Portland Beavers (99-63), Seattle Mariners (83-79), Oakland Acorns (70-92), Los Angeles Angels (66-96)
NL EAST: Brooklyn Dodgers (94-68), Philadelphia Phillies (87-75), New York Giants (84-78), Pittsburgh Pirates (84-78), Toronto Blue Jays (70-92)
NL NORTH: Chicago Cubs (100-62), Minnesota Twins (91-71), Indianapolis Rounders (87-75), Cincinnati Reds (77-85), Green Bay Truckers (69-93)
NL SOUTH: Tampa Bay Rays (101-61), Birmingham Barons (92-70), Houston Astros (86-76), Kansas City Royals (79-83), Atlanta Braves (66-96)
NL WEST: Los Angeles Palms (82-80), San Francisco Seals (77-85), Vancouver Cascades (73-89), Denver Rockies (70-92), San Diego Padres (51-111)
LEAGUE LEADERS
Batting Average - Wade Boggs (Green Bay) .362
Home Runs - Bob Horner (Oakland) 35
RBI - Mike Marshall (Detroit) 123
Stolen Bases - Rick Peters (Des Moines) 57
OBP + Slugging % - Wade Boggs (Green Bay) .933
ERA - Danny Arango (Tampa Bay) 2.15
Wins - Johnny Lang (Minnesota) 21
Strikeouts - Dave Wehrmeister (NY Giants) 238
ALSO ITTL
When we get to 1987, The Miss Universe Organization has secured TV Rights to FOX beginning with the 1987 Miss USA Pageant on February 17, 1987 from Albuquerque, NM and the Hiring of Solid Gold's Marilyn McCoo to host this live telecast replacing Bob Barker who will stay at CBS and Host The Price is Right, McCoo will be joined by a New Team of Commentators for the 1987 Telecast consisting of Mary Frann (from the CBS Show Newhart) and James Brown (who came here from WTOP in Washington, DC in which he will host the World Football League pre-game shows starting in 1986), However McCoo, Frann and Brown will do the same for the 1987 Miss Universe Pageant on May 27, 1987 from the HarbourFront Centre in Singapore, Then the 1987 Miss Teen USA Pageant hosted by the Host of the Rhythm Radio Countdown, Michael Young on July 21, 1987 from El Paso, TX with Commentary by James Brown and Tracey Scoggins from Dynasty and The Colby's, More Details when we get to 1987.
But That's Not All when we get to 1984: With the Movie Flashdance being released to theaters in April of 1983, The Miss Universe Organization may start it's transition by moving from CBS to FOX to hire a New All-Girl Troupe of Dancers and Singers to perform during the Production and it will consist of Former Miss USA State Titleholders, Several Miss USA State Pageant Contestants that failed to win their titles, Several High School and Choir Drill Stars, and others, However The Troupe will debut in time for the 1984 Miss USA Pageant from Lakeland, FL which will air on CBS on TV and on the Radio on Rhythm Radio on May 17th and will have the winner of the 1983 Miss Teen USA Pageant to compete for the title.
UP NEXT: 8 More Winners of the 1983 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Season and More #1's on Rhythm Radio's Charts (as well as AT40 & ACC)