1987 in baseball
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The following are the events of the year 1987 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.
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Events
- January 14 - Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
- March 3 - Ray Dandridge, a legendary third baseman from the Negro Leagues, is the only player elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee.
- April 15 - Juan Nieves of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles. He becomes the second-youngest pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat, and remains the only Brewer to ever do so.
- July 14 - Tim Raines caps a 3-for-3 performance in the All-Star Game with a 2-run triple in the top of the 13th inning, giving the National League a 2–0 victory over the American League. Raines is selected the Game’s MVP.
- September 9 - Nolan Ryan struck out 16 to pass 4,500 for his career as the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-2. Ryan struck out 12 of the final 13 batters and fanned Mike Aldrete to complete the seventh inning for his 4,500th strikeout.
- September 22 - Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox reached the 200-hit mark for the fifth straight season in an 8-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
- October 25 - In Game Seven of the World Series, starter Frank Viola and reliever Jeff Reardon hold the St. Louis Cardinals to six hits, as the Minnesota Twins win 4–2 and their first World Championship. The franchise's last World Championship came in 1924 as the Washington Senators. Viola is named the Series MVP.
Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- George Bell (AL)
- Andre Dawson (NL)
- Cy Young
- Roger Clemens (AL)
- Steve Bedrosian (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Mark McGwire (AL)
- Benito Santiago (NL)
- Manager of the Year
- Sparky Anderson (AL)
- Buck Rodgers (NL)
Births
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Deaths
- January 5 - Dale Mitchell, 65, an All-Star outfielder who spent almost of his 11 major league season with the Cleveland Indians but is perhaps best remembered for making the final out in Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
- May 14 - Luke Sewell, 86, an All-Star catcher who spent 20 major league seasons with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns.
- May 31 - Jerry Adair, 50, a valuable utility infielder for the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals from 1958-70.
- June 17 - Dick Howser, 51, a manager who in 1985 led the Kansas City Royals to their only World Series championship.
- July 22 - Don McMahon, 57, an All-Star relief pitcher who won 90 games and saved 153 in a 18-year major league career.
- September 1 - Pinky Whitney, 82, an All-Star third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves between the 1920s and 30s.
- November 16 - Jim Brewer, 50, an All-Star relief pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels in a 17-year major league career.
- November 17 - Paul Derringer, 81, a 20-game winner four-time for the Cincinnati Reds and the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1940 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
- November 27 - Babe Herman, 84, a popular outfielder of the Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1920s and early 1930s, who set six team-records, some of which lasted more than 20 years.
