Steve Ellsworth (Trading Card DB)

April 21, 1988: Boston’s Steve Ellsworth tames Tigers for sole big-league win

Boston Red Sox manager John McNamara asked right-hander Steve…

June 12, 1988: Robin Yount hits for the cycle as Brewers blast White Sox

The Milwaukee Brewers were playing .500 baseball through the…

July 9, 1988: Joe Hauser watches hometown team beat Twins in ninth

In 1988 the Society for American Baseball Research held its convention…

August 3, 1988: Morgan Magic: Red Sox win 22nd straight home game

The rumors were swirling in July 1988. The Boston Red Sox were…

August 9, 1988: Cubs win first official night game at Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field at night, as pictured in 2014.   After…

August 11, 1988: Kevin McReynolds’ grand slam in ninth helps Mets beat Cubs

Kevin McReynolds and Rich “Goose” Gossage were teammates…
Dwight Evans (Trading Card DB)

August 13, 1988: Red Sox win record-setting 24th consecutive home game

The Boston Red Sox’ record-setting home winning streak in 1988…
Chuck Malone (TRADING CARD DB)

September 1, 1988: Maine town’s minor-league fling ends

Like DeLorean cars and leg warmers, minor-league baseball in…

September 14, 1988: Mike Greenwell hits for the cycle with controversial triple

With 2½ weeks left in the 1988 season, the Boston Red Sox were…

September 16, 1988: Reds’ Tom Browning waits out rain delay and delivers perfect game

On the evening of September 16, 1988, in Cincinnati, a relatively…

September 23, 1988: Swift slugger José Canseco becomes baseball’s first 40-40 man

Baseball’s 40–40 Club is a noteworthy accomplishment, not…

October 4, 1988: Mets rally for three in ninth, steal Game 1 of NLCS

The 1988 National League Championship Series was a matchup of…

October 8, 1988: Mets beat Dodgers, weather in Game 3 to regain control of NLCS

Wet, wild, and weird — with a dash of pine tar. So went the…

April 3, 1989: New-look Orioles begin season on winning note

Much as the 1989 season would prove to be a refreshing change…

April 3, 1989: Ken Griffey Jr. makes major-league debut for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners’ Opening Day 1989 turned out to be a special…