The 1980 Major League Baseball season concluded with the Philadelphia Phillies winning their first World Series championship. A strike during April 1–8 caused the final eight days of spring training to be canceled, but did not impact the regular season schedule. Umpire uniforms in both leagues were standardized, the American League's red blazer and blue pants and the National League's blue coats and pants were discarded and the uniforms became blue blazers, light blue short sleeved shirts, gray pants, and blue hats with "AL" or "NL" to show which league they were in. The American League umpires adopted numbers on their uniforms for the first time; National League umpires had numbers on the uniforms since 1970, though the numbers were now white on the blazers and blue on the short-sleeved shirts. The All-Star Game, held at Dodger Stadium, saw the National League defeat the American League, 4–2. The Phillies finished their regular season with a 91–71 record, defeated the Houston Astros in the 1980 NLCS, and defeated the Kansas City Royals in the 1980 World Series. Standings American League National League The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a one-game playoff to earn the NL West division title. Postseason Bracket Awards and honors Baseball Hall of Fame Al Kaline Chuck Klein Duke Snider Tom Yawkey Other awards Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Hal McRae (KC) Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Phil Niekro (ATL) Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry (KC, American); Rollie Fingers (SD, National). Player of the Month Pitcher of the Month Statistical leaders Home Field Attendance Events January–April January 9 – Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Kaline is the 10th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility, while Snider is making his 11th appearance on the ballot. January 24 – The New York Mets are sold to a group headed by Nelson Doubleday, Jr. and Fred Wilpon for an estimated $21.1 million. It was, at the time, the highest amount ever paid for an American professional sports franchise. February 12 – The Board of the Oakland Coliseum and the Oakland City Council both reject an attempt to buy out the remainder of the Oakland Athletics' lease to the stadium. This blocks an attempt to sell the team and a possible move to Denver. March 8 – Rookie Joe Charboneau of the