1987 St. Louis Cardinals season
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The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals
season was the team's 106th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and the 96th season in the National League
. The Cardinals went 95-67 during the season and finished first in the National League East
Division for the third and last time before moving to the NL Central
in 1994. They went on to win the NLCS
in seven games over the San Francisco Giants
. In the World Series
against the Minnesota Twins, after having fallen behind 2-0 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
, they won their next three games at home. However, back at the Metrodome, they lost the last two and fell one game short of a World Series title. It would be the Cardinals' last World Series appearance until 2004.
and third baseman Terry Pendleton
won Gold Gloves
this year.
AL Minnesota Twins (4) vs. NL St. Louis Cardinals (3)>
Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
Time of Game
1
Cardinals – 1, Twins – 10
October 17
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
(Minnesota
)
55,171
3:36
2
Cardinals – 4, Twins – 8
October 18
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
(Minnesota
)
55,257
2:42
3
Twins – 1, Cardinals – 3
October 20
Busch Stadium
(St. Louis)
55,347
2:45
4
Twins – 2, Cardinals – 7
October 21
Busch Stadium
(St. Louis)
55,347
3:11
5
Twins – 2, Cardinals – 4
October 22
Busch Stadium
(St. Louis)
55,347
3:21
6
Cardinals – 5, Twins – 11
October 24
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
(Minnesota
)
55,293
3:22
7
Cardinals – 2, Twins – 4
October 25
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
(Minnesota
)
55,376
3:04
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
season was the team's 106th season in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and the 96th season in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. The Cardinals went 95-67 during the season and finished first in the National League East
National League East
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
Division for the third and last time before moving to the NL Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...
in 1994. They went on to win the NLCS
1987 National League Championship Series
- Game 1 :Tuesday, October 6, 1987 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MissouriThe Giants struck first on an RBI groundout by Candy Maldonado, but the Cardinals tied it in the third on Vince Coleman's RBI single...
in seven games over the San Francisco Giants
1987 San Francisco Giants season
The 1987 San Francisco Giants season saw the Giants finish in first place in the National League West with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. They lost the National League Championship Series in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals.-Offseason:...
. In the World Series
1987 World Series
The 1987 World Series pitted the Minnesota Twins versus the St. Louis Cardinals.Minnesota was victorious in a World Series that was the first in which the home team won every game...
against the Minnesota Twins, after having fallen behind 2-0 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
, they won their next three games at home. However, back at the Metrodome, they lost the last two and fell one game short of a World Series title. It would be the Cardinals' last World Series appearance until 2004.
Offseason
- October 31, 1986: Alan KnicelyAlan KnicelyAlan Lee Knicely is a former professional baseball catcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1986...
was released by the Cardinals. - December 19, 1986: Bob ForschBob ForschRobert Herbert Forsch was an American right-handed starting pitcher who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals before finishing his playing career with the Houston Astros...
was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals. - January 26, 1987: Skeeter BarnesSkeeter BarnesWilliam Henry "Skeeter" Barnes is a retired Major League Baseball utility player for the Cincinnati Reds , Montreal Expos , St...
was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.
Regular season
Shortstop Ozzie SmithOzzie Smith
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996...
and third baseman Terry Pendleton
Terry Pendleton
Terry Lee Pendleton is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, and a former hitting coach and current first base coach of the Atlanta Braves. He played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, but he also spent time with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas...
won Gold Gloves
Gold Glove Award
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League and the American League , as voted by the...
this year.
Notable transactions
- April 1, 1987: Mike LaValliereMike LaValliereMichael Eugene "Mike" LaValliere , nicknamed Spanky, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball whose 11-year career included tenures in both the National and American Leagues...
, Mike DunneMike DunneMichael Dennis Dunne is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from - and in . He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.-Career:...
and Andy Van SlykeAndy Van SlykeAndrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
were traded by the Cardinals to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for Tony PeñaTony PeñaAntonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...
. - April 6, 1987: Lee TunnellLee TunnellByron Lee Tunnell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Tunnell pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins...
was purchased by the Cardinals from the Pittsburgh Pirates. - June 2, 1987: Jeremy HernandezJeremy HernandezJeremy Stuart Hernandez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Hernandez, who is of Mexican descent, played in five seasons in the major leagues, from until . During that time, he pitched in 133 games, all in relief.-External links:...
was drafted by the Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft1987 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
. - July 16, 1987: Skeeter Barnes was purchased from the Cardinals by the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. - July 25, 1987: Joe BoeverJoe BoeverJoseph Martin Boever is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A career reliever, Boever was most notable for throwing a palmball pitch. Nicknamed Boever The Saver, he debuted in 1985 and was a closer for the 1989 Atlanta Braves collecting 21 saves...
was traded by the Cardinals to the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Randy O'NealRandy O'NealRandall Jeffrey O'Neal is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round of the secondary...
. - September 29, 1987: Doug DeCincesDoug DeCincesDouglas Vernon "Doug" DeCinces is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the California Angels in 1982 to make room for Cal Ripken Jr. after having begun his career as the successor to Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson...
was signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 116 | 384 | 82 | .214 | 5 | 44 | |
| 1B | 131 | 419 | 120 | .286 | 35 | 106 | |
| 2B | 141 | 510 | 134 | .263 | 2 | 83 | |
| 3B | 159 | 583 | 167 | .286 | 12 | 96 | |
| SS | 158 | 600 | 182 | .303 | 0 | 75 | |
| LF | 151 | 623 | 180 | .289 | 3 | 43 | |
| CF | 153 | 620 | 177 | .285 | 11 | 105 | |
| RF | 89 | 228 | 65 | .285 | 3 | 26 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 207 | 43 | .208 | 8 | 28 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 1 | 3 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 179 | 11 | 7 | 4.32 | 89 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 74.1 | 4 | 4 | 4.84 | 49 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.80 | 11 | |
Game 1
October 6, Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| W: Greg Mathews (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel Rickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique... (0-1) SV: Ken Dayley Ken Dayley Kenneth Grant Dayley is a former professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Dayley played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 and 1993.- Braves :... (1) |
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| HRs: SFG – Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to... (1) STL – None |
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Game 2
October 7, Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| W: Dave Dravecky Dave Dravecky David Francis Dravecky is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants... (1-0) L: John Tudor (0-1) SV: None |
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| HRs: SFG – Will Clark Will Clark William Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"... (1) Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to... (2) STL – None |
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Game 3
October 9, Candlestick ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| San Francisco | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| W: Bob Forsch Bob Forsch Robert Herbert Forsch was an American right-handed starting pitcher who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals before finishing his playing career with the Houston Astros... (1-0) L: Don Robinson Don Robinson (baseball player) Don Allen Robinson , was a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, California Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1978 through 1992. Nicknamed "The Caveman," Robinson's career record was 109-106 with a 3.79 ERA... (0-1) SV: Todd Worrell Todd Worrell Todd Roland Worrell is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers from to .... (1) |
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| HRs: SFG – Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to... (3) Harry Spilman Harry Spilman William Harry Spilman is a retired Major League Baseball first Baseman for the Cincinnati Reds , Houston Astros , Detroit Tigers , and San Francisco Giants... (1) STL – Jim Lindeman Jim Lindeman James William Lindeman is a former Major League Baseball player. He played mostly in the outfield and at first base, appearing in parts of nine seasons in the majors from until .- Professional career :... (1) |
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Game 4
October 10, Candlestick ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| San Francisco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| W: Mike Krukow Mike Krukow Michael Edward "Mike" Krukow is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.-Early life:... (1-0) L: Danny Cox Danny Cox Danny Bradford Cox , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1983 to 1988, the Philadelphia Phillies from 1991 to 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992, and then the Toronto Blue Jays from 1993 to 1995, when he retired... (0-1) SV: None |
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| HRs: SFG – Robby Thompson Robby Thompson Robert Randall "Robby" Thompson is an American professional baseball coach and former college and professional player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants from to . Thompson is the current bench coach for the Seattle Mariners... (1) Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to... (4) STL – None |
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Game 5
October 11, Candlestick ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| W: Joe Price Joe Price Joseph Walter Price , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1980 to 1990. He played college baseball for Oklahoma State University from 1975 to 1976, and played for the University of Oklahoma in 1977... (1-0) L: Bob Forsch Bob Forsch Robert Herbert Forsch was an American right-handed starting pitcher who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals before finishing his playing career with the Houston Astros... (1-1) SV: None |
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| HRs: SFG – Kevin Mitchell (1) STL – None | ||||||||||||
Game 6
October 13, Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| W: John Tudor (1-1) L: Dave Dravecky Dave Dravecky David Francis Dravecky is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants... (1-1) SV: Ken Dayley Ken Dayley Kenneth Grant Dayley is a former professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Dayley played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 and 1993.- Braves :... (2) |
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| HRs: SFG – None STL – None | ||||||||||||
Game 7
October 14, Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| W: Danny Cox Danny Cox Danny Bradford Cox , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1983 to 1988, the Philadelphia Phillies from 1991 to 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992, and then the Toronto Blue Jays from 1993 to 1995, when he retired... (1-1) L: Atlee Hammaker Atlee Hammaker Charlton Atlee Hammaker is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox... (0-1) SV: None |
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| HRs: SFG – None STL – José Oquendo José Oquendo José Manuel Roberto Guillermo Oquendo Contreras is a former Major League Baseball infielder and the current third base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals... (1) |
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World Series
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
(Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
)
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
(Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
)
Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
(St. Louis)
Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
(St. Louis)
Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
(St. Louis)
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
(Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
)
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
(Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
)
Awards and honors
- Terry Pendleton, Third Base, National League Gold Glove
- Ozzie Smith, Shortstop, National League Gold Glove, Silver SluggerSilver SluggerThe Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball...
- Jack Clark, First Base, National League Silver SluggerSilver SluggerThe Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball...