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When was the Outfield formed?
Tony Lewis, John Spinks, and drummer Alan Jackman played together in the late 1970s, broke up, and gathered back together in London's East End under the name The Baseball Boys.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
John Spinks adopted the name 'Baseball Boys' from a teen gang called The Baseball Furies in the cult film The Warriors, a movie that he had just seen.
Who lead to The Outfield's commercial success?
The Outfield's debut album, Play Deep, produced by William Wittman, was issued in 1985, and was a success.
When did The Outfield sign with Columbia/CBS Records?
The Outfield performed in and around England until a demo got them signed to Columbia/CBS Records in 1984.
Did Columbia/CBS Records produce any songs?
Yes, Columbia/CBS Records produced The Outfield's first three albums.
Did any of The Outfield's songs chart?
The Top 40 single Since You've Been Gone hit #11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart and they had a minor radio/MTV hit No Surrender.
Did The Outfield tour internationally?
Yes, The Outfield had a US summer tour opening for Night Ranger.

Question: Did they ever tour by themselves?
Self-contained rewrite: Did The Outfield ever tour by themselves?