1988 in baseball
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The following are the events of the year 1988 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.
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Events
- January 12 - Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Stargell becomes the 17th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility. Pitcher Jim Bunning garners 317 votes (74.2%), and falls four votes shy of the 321 needed for election in his 13th year on the ballot.
- March 1 - For the first time since 1956, the Special Veterans Committee does not elect anyone to the Hall of Fame. Phil Rizzuto, Leo Durocher, Joe Gordon and Gil Hodges are among the candidates passed over.
- July 12 - After being maligned by the press as an unworthy All-Star starter, catcher Terry Steinbach hits a solo home run and a sacrifice fly to lead the American League to a 2–1 victory over the National League at Riverfront Stadium. Steinbach is named the Game's MVP.
- September 17 - Jeff Reardon became the first pitcher to save 40 games in both leagues as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Reardon, who saved 42 games for the Montreal Expos in 1985, pitched the ninth inning for his 40th save in 47 opportunities.
- October 20 - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser ends his dream season with a 5–2 four-hitter over the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the 1988 World Series. The win gives the Dodgers their first World Championship since 1981, being the only team to win more than one World Series in the 1980s. Hershiser is selected the Series MVP.
Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- José Canseco (AL)
- Kirk Gibson (NL)
- Cy Young
- Frank Viola (AL)
- Orel Hershiser (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Walt Weiss (AL)
- Chris Sabo (NL)
- Manager of the Year
- Tony La Russa (AL)
- Tommy Lasorda (NL)
Births
- none
Deaths
- February 20 - Bob O'Farrell, catcher (b. 1896)
- February 23 - Pete Donohue, pitcher (b. 1900)
- February 28 - Harvey Kuenn, All-Star infielder and manager (b. 1930)
- March 21 - Edd Roush, Hall of Fame outfielder (b. 1893)
- March 29 - Ted Kluszewski, All-Star infielder (b. 1924)
- September 2 - Jim Bagby, All-Star pitcher (b. 1916)
- October 14 - Vic Raschi, All-Star pitcher (b. 1919)
- November 21 - Carl Hubbell, Hall of Fame pitcher (b. 1903)
- November 30 - Wally Berger, All-Star outfielder (b. 1905)
- December 21 - Willie Kamm, infielder (b. 1900)
