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7 unusual facts about 1987 in baseball


1987 Cincinnati Reds season

The Cincinnati Reds' 1987 season consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West.

1987 Little League World Series

The 1987 Little League World Series took place between August 25 and August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

1988 World Series

Howell was, incidentally, also the losing pitcher in the prior year's All-Star Game in Oakland while a member of the Oakland Athletics.

Cal Ripken, Sr.

In 1987, Ripken became the first — and only — father to manage two sons simultaneously in the majors.

Tom Kramer

Kramer was drafted by the Indians in the fifth round of the 1987 amateur draft, and signed by the team on June 10, 1987.

Tom Lawless

Lawless, who only hit two regular-season home runs his entire career, is also remembered for his dramatic game-winning home run in Game 4 of the 1987 World Series (he had hit .080 in 25 at-bats during the regular season.) "When it went over the wall, I thought" Lawless told reporters at the time.

Wichita Aeros

In 1987, the Beaumont Golden Gators of the AA Texas League transferred to Wichita and remained there through the 2007 season as the Wranglers.



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