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1981 in sports
See also:
1980 in sports,
other events of 1981,
1982 in sports and the
list of 'years in sports'.
- January 15 - In his first year of eligibility, former Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson is the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Gibson won 20 games five times, struck out 3,117 batters, and captured the Cy Young Award and MVP in 1968 with a 1.12 ERA. Players falling short of the 301 votes needed for election include Don Drysdale (243), Gil Hodges (241), Harmon Killebrew (239), Hoyt Wilhelm (238), and Juan Marichal (233). All except Hodges would subsequently gain election.
- April 18 - An International League game between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the visiting Rochester Red Wings set the record for the most innings ever played in a single professional baseball game, at 33 innings (24 extra innings). The game was suspended after 32 innings on the morning of April 19, and was concluded on June 23 with a 3-2 Pawtucket victory.
- June 12 - Major League Baseball players begin a 49 day strike over the issue of free-agent compensation.
- World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers win 4 games to 2 over the New York Yankees. The Series MVP is a tie between Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager , Los Angeles
- January 9 - 16 - Third Men's Champions Trophy in Karachi first time won by the Netherlands, Australia finish second.
- March 21 - In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium,England.England beat Wales 2-1.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
- Alpine Skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre , USA
- The women's overall season champion: Marie-Therese Nadig , Switzerland
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