Major League Season Recap 1987 World Series – Minnesota Twins AL over St. Louis Cardinals NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Frank Viola Babe Ruth Award – Frank Viola ALCS Minnesota Twins over Detriot Tigers 4 games to 1 ALCS MVP – Gary Gaetti NLCS St. Louis Cardinals over San Franciso Giants 4 games to 3 NLCS…
On November 18, 1987, Andre “The Hawk” Dawson of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player from a last-place team to win the Most Valuable Player Award. Dawson led the National League with 49 HR and 137 RBIs. The Cubs outfielder easily outdistances runners-up shortstop Ozzie Smith and first baseman Jack Clark, both members of…
Andre Dawson hits three home runs, his 29th, 30th and 31st, and drives in all five Chicago runs as the Cubs beat the Phillies, 5 – 3.
July 7, 1987 – After Andre Dawson had homered in the first off San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Eric Show, Show comes up and in on Dawson hitting him in the face, in his next at-bat in the 3rd inning, touching off a bench-clearing brawl at Wrigley. Show had already given up five runs and…
July 6, 1987 Andre Dawson goes 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 4 RBI & 2 home runs to support Steve Trout as the Chicago Cubs defeat the San Diego Padres 7-0 at Wrigley Field. Steve Trout pitches a 4-hit complete game shutout and improves to 5-3. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores,…
June 2, 1987 At Wrigley Field the Chicago Cubs hammer the Astros and Nolan Ryan 13-2, Andre Dawson leads the way he has a single, triple, 2 home runs and 7 RBI. Keith Morland drives in 4 runs and Shawn Dunston collects 4 hits. Ryan lasts 2 innings and gives up 5 runs. For Ryan…
1987 – Jose Cruz lofts a home run to left in the top of the tenth inning off ex-Astro Frank DiPino to topple the Cubs, 6-5. Kevin Bass also homers and drives in four. All five Chicago runs come from the bat of Andre Dawson who slugs two long balls but fans in his final trip up at the hands of Dave Smith.
May 24, 1987, At Wrigley Field Atlanta Braves pitcher, Charlie Puleo hits a home run against Rick Sutcliffe, however, Sutcliffe pitches well, giving up only that run through 8 innings. Lee Smith blows the save in the ninth, but pitches a scoreless 10th inning. The Cubs win it 3-2 in the 12th inning when Andre…
Andre Dawson collects five hits and hits for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8 – 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
On March 6, 1987, prized free agent Andre Dawson signs a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $650,000. The former Montreal Expos’ star had previously offered to sign a “blank check” contract with Chicago. because collusion prevents him from signing a contract at the market rate for his services. More on Baseball History and Player Contracts,…
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