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…

May 2, 1987: Tim Raines makes a grand return to Expos

It is known in Expos history as “The Tim Raines Game” and…
1986 Sportsco Living Legends baseball card featuring Harmon Killebrew, Al Kaline, Warren Spahn, and Hoyt Wilhelm (Trading Card Database)

June 29, 1987: AL Old-Timers vanquish the NL team at RFK Stadium

1986 Sportsco Living Legends baseball card featuring Harmon…
Billy Ripken

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…
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.…
Joe Niekro, Trading Card Database

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…