Twins announce plans for 1987 world series reunion weekend. Aug 19, 2007 minnesota twins 1987 world series championship ring updated 2242019. Wheaties 1987 world champions mn twins full unopened. Oct 04, 2019 the twins were also victorious in the 1987 world series against the st. Official minnesota twins collectibles, twins collectible. Thirty years ago on this date, the minnesota twins became world series champions for the first time. Louis bert blyleven of the minnesota twins pitches during game 5 of the 1987 world series had an unbelievable curve ball. Here we have about 8 minutes of minnesota twins baseball bloopers. Louis cardinals 2 at minnesota twins 4, f the 1987 world series between the twins and cardinals brought a whole new meaning to the. Wheaties 1987 world series minnesota twins cereal box collectible. Louis capped a sevenrun 4th inning and he scored the gamewinning run in the 10th inning in game 7 of the 1991 series vs. Minnesota twins mlb team history major league baseball espn. The 1987 minnesota twins played 162 games during the regular season, won 85 games, lost 77 games, and finished in first position.
World series minnesota twins mlb sweatshirts for sale ebay. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. In 87 the twins turned the towns upside down minnpost. The 1987 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs 1987 season. The 84th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion minnesota twins and the national league nl champion st. Get the best deals on world series minnesota twins mlb mugs when. Minnesota twins collects the two hourlong films summarizing the highlights of the 1987 and 1991 world series. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most. Ten forgettable moments from the 1987 world series twinkie town. Minnesota twins relief pitcher jeff reardon is mobbed by catcher tim laudner and third baseman gary gaetti after the final out in the deciding game seven of the 1987 world series. The twins 8577 was the lowest for a world series champion for nearly two decades, until the 2006 st.
A number of twins 1987 world series alumni are scheduled to appear over the course of the weekend including. With the minnesota twins celebrating the 20th anniversary of the teams first world series championship, i have, of course, been reminiscing. The 1987 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1987 season. Louis cardinals had once again risen to the top of the national league with an. Save money on twins world series memorabilia by browsing leading online retailers. The 1987 minnesota twins team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1987 season. Get the best deals on world series minnesota twins mlb bobbleheads when you shop the largest online selection at. Gladden was a key ingredient in the twins 1987 and 1991 world championship teams.
Commemorate every gameday victory and collect the top twins game used gear featuring cleats, autographed baseballs and autographed jerseys. Pitched for the pirates for years, was their starting pitcher the day i saw my first major league game. In his first full season as skipper, the 37yearold led the twins to their first world championship since the team moved to minnesota in 1961. His grand slam home run in game 1 of the 1987 series vs. Oct 25, 2017 thirty years ago on this date, the minnesota twins became world series champions for the first time. Minnesota twins baseball 1987 vintage sports memorabilia. If you have any questions about a product, please contact me before purchasing. Louis cardinals had once again risen to the top of the national league with an impressive 9567 record that granted them a firstclass ticket to minnesota and the 84th fall classic. But both would be good candidates for a complete collectors edition, especially the 1991 series that is still considered by many as the greatest ever played.
At the start of the 1987 season, the minnesota twins were virtually no ones idea of a world series champion. It was minnesota s first title since 1924 when the team was the washington senators. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Accent your home and office in mlb tradition with signature minnesota twins memorabilia and collectibles from. World series, 1987 mnopedia minnesota encyclopedia.
Paul, mn the minnesota twins and budweiser today announced plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1987 world series championship during the july 2022 series vs. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. In game six of the 1987 world series, the cardinals jumped on twins starter les straker early and with a 32 series lead, minnesotas season was on the ropes. The 84th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league champion minnesota twins and the national league champion st. The 1987 minnesota twins won the world series for the first time since moving from washington in 1961, the second time that the franchise won the world. The first two games were twins blowouts, so as a twins fan, i enjoyed that, but there wasnt much drama involved. The franchise won the world series in 1924 as the senators, and in 1987 and 1991 as the twins. October 18, 1987 box score the box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 18, 1987 at hubert h. On todays date in 1987, we defeated the cardinals and won our first world series. They played their home games at hubert h humphery metrodome park factors. Greg gagne minnesota twins 1987 world series bobblehead bobble from 2007 left. In 1987, the twins reached the postseason for the first time since 1970 despite finishing with a mark of 8577. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It was the first world series championship won by the minnesota twins. October 25, 2019 on todays date in 1987, we defeated the cardinals and won our first world series. Oct 25, 2012 thanks to baseballs past habit of alternating world series home field advantage on an everyotheryear basis, the twins would have four games in the dome in 1987, in a 232 format, the first. It was the first world series to feature games played indoors, and the first in which the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Minnesota twins collectibles, twins memorabilia, autographed. Get the best deals on world series minnesota twins mlb shirts when you shop the largest online selection at. Using highlights and interviews, this onehour documentary narrated by longtime voice of the twins herb carneal relives all the excitement of the 1987 world championship season. Smalley was a member of minnesota s 1987 world championship team. Through the 2019 season, the team has fielded 19 american league batting champions.
This historic newspaper marking the minnesota twins 1987 world series victory parade was found recently in a star tribune coin box. Shop for minnesota twins collectibles at the official online store of major league baseball. Louis cardinals won the world series with an 8379 record. Condition of the box is very important, and minor flaws. It was the final out of the twins world series victory over the cardinals. Jeff reardon gets willie mcgee to ground out for the final out, as the twins go on to win their first world series check out f.
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Louis cardinals in the 1987 world series 4 games in the metrodome and 3 games in busch stadium. Only one twin made the allstar game, outfielder kirby puckett. Rent minnesota twins vintage world series film 1987 starring kirby puckett and kent hrbek on dvd and bluray. Minnesota twins world series memorabilia 1987 1991 homer.
Vintage 1987 minnesota twins world series champions sweatshirt large vtg 80s mlb. Minnesota twins baseball 1987 vintage sports cereal boxes. Vintage minnesotatwinsmugworldseries1987stein minnesota. Follow minnesota twins team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. The pre1961 washington team also won a championship in. Dan and wife, janice, make their home in eden prairie, mn. Hear the mn twins win the 1987 world series again on monday. Dave moore and baseball wcco is about 5 minutes and 32 seconds long. Wheaties 1987 minnesota twins world champions baseball collectors box. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The franchise has won three world series titles 1924, 1987. The twins set the record for the worst regular season record of a series winner that stood until.
A 1987 minnesota twins roster with uniform numbers, player stats and opening day data. For this inaugural edition of twins trivia, we look back to 1987. Louis cardinals and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. The 1987 world series was the first in which the home team won every game. Compare prices on minnesota twins world series memorabilia and other gear. When the minnesota twins won the world series in 1987, the image of the team was imprinted on many wheaties cereal boxes, making them a collectible breakfast item as well as a collectible sports item. The twins set the record for the worst regular season record of a series winner that stood until 2006 when the cardinals won with an 8378 mark. World series minnesota twins mlb shirts for sale ebay. The quality of the broadcasts is very nice, with the exception of. October 25 on todays date in 1987, we defeated the cardinals and won our first world series.
Ten forgettable moments from the 1987 world series. There are a lot of memories twins fans certainly hold dear from the 1987 world series. In game two of the 1987 world series, bert blyleven scattered six hits across seven innings of work, striking out eight and allowing just two runs. Minnesota twins, american professional baseball team based in minneapolis that plays in the american league of major league baseball. These are the complete broadcasts of all 7 games played between the minnesota twins and st. However, there are several other options when it comes to collectible cereal boxes. Features image of a ball diamond and mlb logo with the wording1987 world series on one side. World series minnesota twins mlb bobbleheads for sale ebay. In each case, the person bought a copy of that days star.
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Twins pitcher frank viola was named as the 1987 world series mvp. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Tom kelly 8577 1987 minnesota twins statistics 1987 minnesota twins gamebygame results. Get the best deals on world series minnesota twins mlb sweatshirts when you shop the largest online selection at. Minnesota twins vintage baseball cereal boxes for sale ebay. It was minnesotas first title since 1924 when the team was the washington senators. May 16, 2016 using highlights and interviews, this onehour documentary narrated by longtime voice of the twins herb carneal relives all the excitement of the 1987 world championship season.
Rent minnesota twins vintage world series film 1987 on dvd. Mysterious newspaper fairy places historic newspapers in. What is the value of a 1987 world series minnesota twins. The 1987 world series put the minnesota twins on the national map for the first time since their 1970 western division title. Louis cardinals 2 at minnesota twins 4, f the 1987 world series between the twins and cardinals brought a whole new meaning to the term homefield. Louis struck first with a run in the second, but frank viola was virtually unhittable the rest of the way, holding the cardinals to just four hits and no.
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