The 1984 Major League Baseball season started with a 9-game winning streak by the eventual World Series champions Detroit Tigers who started the season with 35 wins and 5 losses and never relinquished the first place lead. Awards and honors Baseball Hall of Fame Luis Aparicio Don Drysdale Rick Ferrell Harmon Killebrew Pee Wee Reese Other awards Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Dave Kingman (OAK) Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Ron Guidry (NYY) Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry (KC, American); Bruce Sutter (STL, National). Player of the Month Pitcher of the Month Statistical leaders Standings American League National League Postseason Bracket All-Star game All-Star Game, July 10 at Candlestick Park: National League, 3–1; Gary Carter, MVP Home Field Attendance Television coverage Events April 7: Jack Morris of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago. June 23: On a broadcast of NBC's Game of the Week between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg hits two crucial, game tying home runs off of Cardinals closer Bruce Sutter in both the bottom of the ninth and tenth innings. The Cubs would go on to win the game in eleven innings, by the score of 12–11. September 30: Mike Witt of the California Angels threw a perfect game against the Texas Rangers. He finished with 94 pitches and ten strikeouts. Movies The Natural Deaths March 18: Charley Lau March 20: Stan Coveleski August 14: Lynn McGlothen August 25: Waite Hoyt September 7: Joe Cronin October 1: Walter Alston October 26: Gus Mancuso November 25: Ival Goodman References External links 1984 Major League Baseball season at ESPN 1984 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Major League Baseball seasons