
May 2, 1987: Tim Raines makes a grand return to Expos
It is known in Expos history as “The Tim Raines Game” and…

May 4, 1987: Don Zimmer coaches Giants’ Candy Maldonado into hitting for the cycle
In 1987 Candido “Candy” Maldonado was in his second season…

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…

June 17, 1987: Mariners prospect Ken Griffey Jr. hits his first professional home run in Everett
In 1987, Ken “The Kid” Griffey Jr. truly was a kid: Just…

June 29, 1987: AL Old-Timers vanquish the NL team at RFK Stadium
1986 Sportsco Living Legends baseball card featuring Harmon…

July 5, 1987: Don’t ‘Believe It’: When Sports Illustrated missed on the Cleveland Indians
“They might be right,” Dan Evans thought to himself when…

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…

July 16, 1987: ‘You gotta like these kids’: Astros rookies play big role in walk-off win
Rain, thunderstorms, and a blistering heat index of 102.9 degrees…

July 19, 1987: Casey Candaele hits shortest home run in Olympic Stadium history
Early in the 1987 season, a large chart was hung on the wall…

July 19, 1987: Don Mattingly’s homer streak ends at 8 as Rangers get to Steve Trout, Yankees
“Lou, I just won you the pennant. I just got you Steve Trout.”1
Those…

July 22, 1987: Harold Baines sets White Sox franchise home run record
Harold Baines first attracted the attention of the Chicago White…

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…

July 28, 1987: Barry Bonds hits first career inside-the-park home run in Pirates’ loss to Phillies
Barry Bonds’ home runs typically identified themselves at impact,…

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 3, 1987: Twins’ Joe Niekro ejected for allegedly scuffing ball
Fingernail care was part of the Niekro family business. Forty-two-year-old…

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…

August 26, 1987: Rick Manning’s walk-off single preserves Teddy Higuera’s 10-inning shutout
With crews on hand from all three major television networks and…

September 9, 1987: The ‘Ryan Express’ whiffs 16, reaches milestone of 4,500 strikeouts
Ageless wonder Nolan Ryan was in the midst of one of the strangest…

September 14, 1987: Blue Jays hit 10 home runs to set all-time record; a Ripken streak ends
A crowd of 27,446 showed up on a cool, clear late-summer night1…

September 17, 1987: Pascual Pérez keeps underdog Expos in the pennant race
Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball yearbook gave a blunt assessment…

September 27, 1987: Phil Niekro returns to Braves for final start
Unless they announce their retirement in advance, very few players…

September 27, 1987: Alexander’s pitching, Gibson’s clutch hitting give the Tigers hope
Detroit’s management was searching for answers to the team’s…