May 2, 1987: Tim Raines makes a grand return to Expos

It is known in Expos history as “The Tim Raines Game” and…
1986 Sportsco Living Legends baseball card featuring Harmon Killebrew, Al Kaline, Warren Spahn, and Hoyt Wilhelm (Trading Card Database)

June 29, 1987: AL Old-Timers vanquish the NL team at RFK Stadium

1986 Sportsco Living Legends baseball card featuring Harmon…
Billy Ripken

July 11, 1987: Bill Ripken’s major-league debut makes it an Orioles family trio

When second baseman Bill Ripken was named to the Double-A Southern…
Harold Baines (TRADING CARD DB)

July 22, 1987: Harold Baines sets White Sox franchise home run record

Harold Baines first attracted the attention of the Chicago White…
Sam Horn (Trading Card DB)

July 26, 1987: Boston’s Sam Horn homers in his first two major-league games

As of July 2024, only 28 players in American or National League…

August 1, 1987: ‘Tired’ Andre Dawson hits three homers in MVP season

Hall of Famer André Dawson had his finest year in 1987 after…

August 2, 1987: Kevin Seitzer goes 6-for-6 as Royals rout Red Sox

The Kansas City Royals were undergoing a transition in 1986-87.…

August 16, 1987: Tim Raines hits for the cycle

The Montreal Expos completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh…

August 25, 1987: Paul Molitor’s hitting streak reaches 39 games

When an injury (or a sullen attitude) forced Robin Yount out…

September 17, 1987: Pascual Pérez keeps underdog Expos in the pennant race

Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball yearbook gave a blunt assessment…
Phil Niekro (TRADING CARD DB)

September 27, 1987: Phil Niekro returns to Braves for final start

Unless they announce their retirement in advance, very few players…