On July 17, 1987, Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees becomes the first American League player to hit home runs in seven consecutive games. Mattingly connects against Paul Kilgus of the Texas Rangers, helping the Yankees to an 8-4 win.
On July 5, 1987, Mark McGwire of the Oakland A’s becomes the first rookie to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break. McGwire’s latest long ball helps the A’s to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. McGwire’s teammate, Jose Canseco, adds a pair of home runs. The Oakland infielder will finish the…
On June 28, 1987, rookie slugger Mark McGwire of the Oakland A’s hits two home runs, giving him a record-tying five longballs over his last two games. McGwire’s latest home run barrage helps lift the A’s to a 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians.
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On May 9, 1987, At Comiskey Park, 18,000 fans got to see some history as future hall of famer Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first player in major league history to switch-hit home runs in two…
At Cleveland Stadium, Rickey Henderson becomes the first player in baseball history to hit a home run off two different 300-game winners in the same game. The left fielder’s solo homer in the eighth inning off Phil Niekro and his two-run blast in the ninth off Steve Carlton aren’t enough to thwart the Tribe’s 6-5 walk-off victory over the Yankees.
On October 12, 1986, the Boston Red Sox stave off elimination with a dramatic win against the California Angels in Game Five of the American League playoffs. The Angels are one strike away from playing in the World Series, when Dave Henderson, who had earlier watched Bobby Grich’s fly ball bounce over the center field…
On July 6, 1986, Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves ties a major league record by hitting four home runs in a game against the Montreal Expos. Horner hits three solo blasts and a three-run shot, but the Braves lose the game, 11-8. Horner homered in the 2nd, 4th and 5th off Expos started Andy…
On May 14, 1986, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run Jackson’s shot, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox in the first inning. The towering blast moved Jackson, who will turn 40 on Sunday, ahead of Mickey Mantle on the career list and…
April 29, 1986 – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mario Sotocruised through the first three innings of a game at Riverfront Stadium, Then in the fourth inning he ties the Major League record by surrendering four home runs to Andre Dawson‚ Hubie Brooks‚ Tim Wallach‚ and Mike Fitzgerald in the 7-4 loss to the Montreal Expos….
Darrell Evans becomes the first player in major league history to hit 40 home runs in a season in both leagues. The Tigers first baseman, who had hit 41 with the Braves in 1973, goes deep off Blue Jays’ hurler Dave Stieb to reach 40 on the last day of the season.