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Did The Outfield experience any commercial success?
The Outfield had an unusual experience for a British band in that they enjoyed commercial success in the US, but never in their homeland.
Was there a formation to The Outfield?
Bassist/singer Tony Lewis, guitarist/keyboardist John Spinks, and drummer Alan Jackman played together in the late 1970s, broke up, and got back together under the name The Baseball Boys.
What happened to The Outfield in 1984?
The Baseball Boys (renamed The Outfield) performed in and around England until a demo got them signed to Columbia/CBS Records in 1984.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
The Outfield's first album, Play Deep, reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 list and then reached triple platinum in the United States.

Question: What happened in 1985?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened to The Outfield in 1985?