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October 20, 1985: 9th-inning rally gives Cardinals 2-0 lead in World Series

The 1985 World Series featured two franchises and teams that…

July 14, 1985: Three homers by A’s beat Brewers

The Sunday-afternoon game on July 14 was the final game of the…

July 16, 1985: National League wins 6-1 in drama-free All-Star Game in Minnesota

The 1985 All-Star Game – a 6-1 National League win at the Hubert…
Carlton Fisk (TRADING CARD DB)

August 2, 1985: Catcher Carlton Fisk tags out two baserunners on same play

From time to time you’ll see a catcher involved in a double…

July 9, 1985: Catcher Buck Martinez tags out two baserunners on same play

It takes a certain kind of person to play catcher. They have…
Gary Carter (TRADING CARD DB)

July 27, 1985: Mets score 16 unearned runs in blowout win over Astros

The first game of a Saturday afternoon doubleheader between the…
Roger Craig (TRADING CARD DB)

September 18, 1985: Roger Craig wins debut as Giants manager

Roger Craig was settling into retirement when he agreed to become…

October 3, 1985: Keith Hernandez goes 5-for-5, but Mets fall to Cardinals

Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets had three five-hit games…

September 8, 1985: Reds’ Pete Rose unknowingly breaks Ty Cobb’s hit record

This Sunday-afternoon game in Chicago has a Shakespearean plot.…

October 1, 1985: Strawberry’s 11th-inning wallop keeps Mets’ hopes alive

The New York Mets entered the 1985 season looking to build on…

September 12, 1985: Keith Hernandez’s walk-off single helps Mets edge Cardinals

It was like old times in New York City. Both of Gotham’s professional…

September 25, 1985: Rick Reuschel inspires struggling Bucs with strong finish

In late February 1985, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Pete…

August 5, 1985: Mets’ Darryl Strawberry hits three home runs at Wrigley Field

Darryl Strawberry struggled early in the 1985 season. He injured…

September 15, 1985: José Cruz collects his 2,000th hit

On Opening Night 1974 in St. Louis, Arnold “Bake” McBride,…

August 25, 1985: Mets’ Dwight Gooden becomes youngest 20-game winner

History was on the verge of being made when Dwight Gooden took…

September 24, 1985: The Hawk hits three home runs for Expos at Wrigley

Wrigley Field has seen its share of wild games over the past…

October 16, 1985: Royals complete comeback against Blue Jays to win AL pennant

When Game Seven of the American League Championship Series began,…