Rate the top 3 World Series in the 1980's

[Chuck9788]

What three World Series stand out as the best? Please put them in order and answer why they you think they were great.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Despite its outcome, obviously 1986. Speaks for itself.

[Mark17]

One of them has to be 1912. Series goes 8 games (with a tie in Game 2) and in the finale, it's Matty and Joe Wood taking it into extra innings. The Giants score in the top of the tenth, but Matty can't hold the lead. Snodgrass drops a fly ball to let the leadoff hitter reach base, then he makes a spectacular catch off Hooper to make up for it. Matty walks the light-hitting Steve Yerkes, then gets Speaker to lift a harmless pop foul near first base.

But Matty calls for the slowest man on the field - burly catcher Chief Meyers, to take that pop-up. First baseman Merkle could have easily trotted over and taken it, but instead, Meyers lumbered the best he could, and didn't get there in time. Legend has it Speaker called out to Matty: "You just called for the wrong man. Now it's going to cost you this ballgame."

Whether or not that happened, Speaker proceeded to single home the tying run, and after an intentional walk, Larry Gardner won the game, and the Series, with a sacrifice fly.

Had that final inning been captured on film, it would be forever remembered as a worthy rival to 1986 Game 6 in terms of a team rising from the dead to win.

But, this was Game 8, extra innings, Wood vs. Mathewson.

[Paul S]

3) The one the Yankees didn't play
2) The one Mattingly didn't play
1) fill your own in here

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Mark17

One of them has to be 1912. Series goes 8 games (with a tie in Game 2) and in the finale, it's Matty and Joe Wood taking it into extra innings. The Giants score in the top of the tenth, but Matty can't hold the lead. Snodgrass drops a fly ball to let the leadoff hitter reach base, then he makes a spectacular catch off Hooper to make up for it. Matty walks the light-hitting Steve Yerkes, then gets Speaker to lift a harmless pop foul near first base.

But Matty calls for the slowest man on the field - burly catcher Chief Meyers, to take that pop-up. First baseman Merkle could have easily trotted over and taken it, but instead, Meyers lumbered the best he could, and didn't get there in time. Legend has it Speaker called out to Matty: "You just called for the wrong man. Now it's going to cost you this ballgame."

Whether or not that happened, Speaker proceeded to single home the tying run, and after an intentional walk, Larry Gardner won the game, and the Series, with a sacrifice fly.

Had that final inning been captured on film, it would be forever remembered as a worthy rival to 1986 Game 6 in terms of a team rising from the dead to win.

But, this was Game 8, extra innings, Wood vs. Mathewson.

Mark- I strongly disagree. The 1912 World Series was definitely NOT one of the top 3 World Series in the 1980s! For that matter, neither was the 1991 World Series.

[Mark17]

Ahhhh, who reads titles of threads? I just post random thoughts.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Ahhhh, who reads titles of threads? I just post random thoughts.

LOL it was a well done post anyhow.

[Chuck9788]

I'm confused. I posted a question regarding the 1980's World Series ... and Mark17 responded with a random comment that had nothing to do with the thread subject.

What happened here? Mark17, I want to assume that you're not an idiot! So could you please help explain what happened here?

[Mark17]

I am an idiot.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Mark17

I am an idiot.

No. You're not.

As we go along, we all have occasional difficulty with our RAM...yours is just with the 'R' part...which is far better than having issues with the 'A' or the 'M' parts.

'Randomizing comments keeps us all on our toes'- unknown writer.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

How about the '86 Series, the '88 Kirk Gibson/Dodgers upset, and the Earthquake Series a year later?

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[uniship]

1. 1986
2. 1985
3. 1982

[KCRfan1]

The only Series during the 80's that mattered for me was 1985, the I70 Series. A classic 7 game series. KC shouldn't have beaten Toronto, won in 7 games, or beaten the Cardinals as both teams were better than KC.

Behind a 20 year old Bret Saberhagen and aging HoF George Brett, coupled with timely hitting from the rest of the team, KC won game 6 which is one of the greatest games in WS history, and blew out the Cardinals in game 7 for the WS Championship.

30 years later in 2015, KC is back for the Win! Watch out in 2045!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

The only Series during the 80's that mattered for me was 1985, the I70 Series. A classic 7 game series. KC shouldn't have beaten Toronto, won in 7 games, or beaten the Cardinals as both teams were better than KC.

Behind a 20 year old Bret Saberhagen and aging HoF George Brett, coupled with timely hitting from the rest of the team, KC won game 6 which is one of the greatest games in WS history, and blew out the Cardinals in game 7 for the WS Championship.

30 years later in 2015, KC is back for the Win! Watch out in 2045!

The 32 year old George Brett who led the league in OPS that season and was to win his last batting title 5 years later might object to the implication of calling him "aging HOF"

OH and the correct answer is:

1988
1988
1988

in no particular order.

[rats60]

1985 Royals come back in the 9th of game 6 with the help of a bad call and win game 7.

1986 Mets come back in the 10th of game 6 and win game 7.

1987 Twins come back from down 3-2 to win the last 2 at home and all 4 home games in the Series.

[stlcardsfan]

KC won game 6 which is one of the greatest games in WS history

Slight chuckle on this comment, Lou.

[JTysver]

1986, 1982 and 1987 in that order.

[JTysver]

1986, 1982 and 1987 in that order.

[the 'stache]

I enjoyed the 1982 Series until I didn't.