Harold Baines (TRADING CARD DB)

July 22, 1987: Harold Baines sets White Sox franchise home run record

Harold Baines first attracted the attention of the Chicago White…
Sam Horn (Trading Card DB)

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…

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 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…

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

Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball yearbook gave a blunt assessment…
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…
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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…

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…

April 4, 1988: Brewers blast Baltimore on Opening Day

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