Blogging The 1982 Topps Baseball Card Set
November 20, 2009 @ 4:59 pm
Bill “Mad Dog” Madlock looks happy here and he should. He’d just won his 3rd batting title with a .341 average and got on base at a .413 clip! Although, he started the ‘82 season slowly, but then had a great August and September…ending the season with career highs in runs, runs created, homers, and RBI’s.
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Heading into 1982, he was a solid pinch hitter during his career and was often used as a utility man. Then, suddenly, Lee Lacy became a real tough out and a good clutch hitter. Pittsburgh manager Chuck Tanner noticed this and Lacy played in more games than he had in any other season.
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