High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The St. Louis Cardinals` 1982 season was the team`s 101st season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 91st season in the National League. Making up for the previous year`s near-miss, the Cardinals went 92-70 during the season and won their first-ever National League East Division title by three games over the Philadelphia Phillies. They defeated the National League West champion Atlanta Braves in three straight games to claim their first NL pennant since 1968. From there, they went on to win the World Series in seven games over the American League champion Milwaukee Brewers. It was the Cardinals` first World Championship since 1967, and their last until they opened the current Busch Stadium in 2006.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 NCAA Men`s Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men`s NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A total of 47 games were played.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers saw the team return to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus. This was also the Steelers 50th Anniversary season. Although the season was shortened as a result of the 1982 strike, the Steelers finished a strong 6–3 record, good enough for fourth in the AFC as a whole. Although division standings were thrown out as a result of the strike, the Steelers unofficially finished second in the AFC Central, one game behind defending AFC Champion Cincinnati.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 50th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 19 and 20 1982. It was also the fourth round of the World Endurance Championship.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 World Series matched the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Bettina Bunge and Claudia Kohde-Kilsch.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers season resulted in the team winning its first and only American League Championship.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Johan Kriek defeated Steve Denton 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the Men`s Singles title at the 1982 Australian Open.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 Tricentrol RAC British Saloon Car Championship, was the 25th season of the championship. The championship was open to saloon cars complying with FIA Appendix J Group 1 regulations.Win Percy won his third consecutive title, this time driving a class C Toyota Corolla. In doing so, he became the fourth driver to win three BSCC championships.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 NCAA Women`s Division I Basketball Tournament was the first Women`s Basketball Tournament held under the auspices of the NCAA. From 1972–1982, there were national tournaments for Division I schools held under the auspices of the AIAW. The inaugural NCAA Tournament included 32 teams. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, and Maryland met in the Final Four, held at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia and hosted by Old Dominion University, with Louisiana Tech defeating Cheyney for the title, 76-62. Louisiana Tech`s Janice Lawrence was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Her teammate Kim Mulkey went on to become the first (and to date only) woman to win NCAA Division I...
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 in the final to win the Men`s Singles tennis title at the 1982 US Open.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Mats Wilander defeated Guillermo Vilas 1–6, 7–6, 6–0, 6–4 in the final to win the Men`s Singles tennis title at the 1982 French Open.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 Federation Cup was the 20th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women`s tennis. The tournament was held at the Decathlon Club in Santa Clara, CA, United States, from 19–25 July. The United States won their record seventh consecutive title, defeating West Germany in the final without losing a rubber.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 14 At the Daytona International Speedway and concluded on November 21 at Riverside International Raceway. Darrell Waltrip took his second straight championship driving for Junior Johnson by 72 points over Bobby Allison.
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise`s sixth season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing sixth in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses. Bobby Cox became the third field manager in team history.