October 14, 1986: Barrett continues hot streak as Red Sox roll in Game Six

Two days and 3,000 miles away from its improbable 11th-inning…

October 14, 1986: Gary Carter’s 12th-inning single wins Game 5 of NLCS

Before the 1986 NLCS started, many observers pointed to the greatest…

October 15, 1986: Red Sox complete epic ALCS comeback over Angels

The Boston Red Sox clinched their 10th American League pennant…

October 15, 1986: Mets win NLCS thriller in 16 innings

Time and again during their run to the world championship in…

October 18, 1986: Red Sox win World Series opener in wintry weather

If the last word on the 1986 World Series was “unforgettable,”…

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…