SOX

5th
70-90
26

1980

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

6th
64-98
27

BILL BUCKNER
Another Cub Batting Champ

* Cubs get him for Rick Monday
* Cub years 1977-1984
* Bats .323 in second Cub season
* Wins NL batting title in 1980 with .324
* Two more .300 seasons for Cubs
* League runner-up in hits '81 and '82
* Leads NL in doubles '81 and '83
* Traded to Bosox for Dennis Eckersley

Detroit's Al Cowens grounds to short, charges
mound, goes after Ed Farmer, brawl ensues
Note-- Farmer ends season with 30 saves, a Sox record
Cubs find new way to expand fan base
Ross Baumgarten again one-hits Angels, but
other teams aren't so easy-- he finishes at 2-12
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