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…
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September 29, 1987: Don Mattingly’s record sixth grand slam sinks Red Sox

For a player who had excelled so consistently for the prior three…
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…

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…
Phil Niekro (TRADING CARD DB)

September 27, 1987: Phil Niekro returns to Braves for final start

Unless they announce their retirement in advance, very few players…

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

The Milwaukee Brewers were playing .500 baseball through the…

April 4, 1988: Brewers blast Baltimore on Opening Day

 After posting a 91-71 record in the 1987 season (a 14-game…

September 17, 1987: Pascual Pérez keeps underdog Expos in the pennant race

Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball yearbook gave a blunt assessment…

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…

October 4, 1987: Tanana beats Toronto to clinch division title

Sunday, October 4, 1987, was the culmination of the Showdown…

October 10, 1987: Local kid Pat Sheridan makes good with ALCS homer for Tigers

Before Game One of the 1987 American League Championship Series…