October 19, 1986: Clemens-Gooden duel falls flat as Red Sox win Game Two

For every great World Series pitcher’s duel, there are a dozen…

October 21, 1986: Rested Mets win Game Three behind Bob Ojeda

Bob Ojeda had no love lost for the Boston Red Sox, and the feeling…

October 22, 1986: Darling leads Mets to Game Four win, tying World Series 2-2

If Bobby Ojeda tantalized the team he once played for in Game…

October 23, 1986: Red Sox take 3-2 lead as World Series heads back to New York

After Game Four of the 1986 World Series, reporters asked Boston…

October 27, 1986: Mets rally late to beat Red Sox in Game Seven

In the years that followed, it was simple to say that victory…
Chili Davis (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 6, 1987: Giants rally for Opening Day extra-inning win over Padres

Fully bought into rallying cries like “Humm Baby” and “Don’t…
Bob Ojeda (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 1987: Mets hold off Pirates to begin championship defense

The ticker tape had barely settled from their World Series celebration…

April 9, 1987: Two 300-game winners lead Cleveland to first win of season

Cleveland fans had high expectations for a banner year for their…
1987 Padres: Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn, John Kruk (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 13, 1987: Wynne, Gwynn, Kruk make homer history for Padres, but Giants win slugfest

No team has ever begun its home opener with more authority…

April 14, 1987: Bo Jackson proves he belongs with a perfect night

On the first Saturday of summer in 1986, Bo Jackson gave the…
Juan Nieves (TRADING CARD DB)

April 15, 1987: Milwaukee’s Juan Nieves throws no-hitter against Orioles

The beginning of the 1987 season had been a fun ride for the…

April 18, 1987: Seat cushions fly as Tommy Herr, Cardinals slam Mets in extras

On April 18, 1987, it rained seat cushions at Busch Stadium,…

April 18, 1987: Mike Schmidt’s 500th home run rallies Phillies over Pirates

Mike Schmidt began 1987 needing five home runs for admission…

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

It is known in Expos history as “The Tim Raines Game” and…
Mike Young (TRADING CARD DB)

May 28, 1987: Orioles soar to victory on Mike Young’s two extra-inning home runs

In the 30-year period from 1957 to 1986, the Baltimore Orioles…
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…