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| MVP: | Darrell Porter (St Louis) | |||||||||
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| TV announcers: | Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek and Dick Enberg | |||||||||
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| Radio announcers: | Vin Scully and Sparky Anderson | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Lee Weyer (NL), Bill Haller (AL), John Kibler (NL), Dave Phillips (AL), Satch Davidson (NL), Jim Evans (AL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Cardinals: Ozzie Smith, Bruce Sutter. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television For this person's son the baseball executive see Joe Garagiola Jr Anthony Christopher Kubek (born October 12, 1936, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American Baseball player and Television Richard Alan "Dick" Enberg (born January 9, 1935) is an American Sportscaster. A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total Major League Baseball on CBS Radio was the De facto title for the CBS Radio Network 's coverage of Major League Baseball. A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Lee Howard Weyer ( September 3 1936 &ndash July 4 1988) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who David Robert Phillips (born October 8, 1943 in St Louis Missouri) is a retired umpire. James Bremond Evans (born November 5 1946 in Longview Texas) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Brewers: Paul Molitor, Don Sutton, Robin Yount. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster. Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with |
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The 1982 World Series matched the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games. The American League Championship Series was played between the Milwaukee Brewers and the California Angels from October 5 to The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The National League Championship Series was played between the St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1981 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their third meeting in the Series in five years The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League
The Cardinals won the National League East division by three games over the Philadelphia Phillies, then defeated the Atlanta Braves, three games to none, in the National League Championship Series. The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Brewers won the American League East division by one game over the Baltimore Orioles, then defeated the California Angels, three games to two, in the American League Championship Series. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
Though the teams had never met, the cities had an existing commercial rivalry in the beer market, as St. Louis is the home of Anheuser Busch while Milwaukee is the home of Miller Brewing. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. This led to a few minor references to the Series being nicknamed the "Suds Series".
After setting a World Series record with his fifth hit, in the 9th inning of Game 1, Paul Molitor would set another record in the 7th inning of Game 5 by becoming the first player in Series history to have two four-hit games. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player
Cardinals catcher Darrell Porter was given the Series MVP award. Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball Brewers pitcher Mike Caldwell, who won two games, would have been a strong candidate, as well as Molitor. Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell (b January 22, 1949 in Tarboro, North Carolina) is an American and former collegiate Paul Molitor would eventually win the Series MVP Award 11 years later as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. The 1993 World Series was the second Series in a row played outside the United States of America and the second to be won outside the USA The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As it was, the winning team won the MVP. The only player on the losing team to win the MVP was Bobby Richardson of the 1960 New York Yankees. Robert Clinton "Bobby" Richardson (born August 19 1935, in Sumter South Carolina) is a former Second baseman in Major League The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates (NL and New York Yankees (AL from October 5 to October 13, 1960 The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
Both participants are currently in the NL Central, due to the transfer of the Brewers from the American League to the National League in 1998. The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr This raises the possibility of the Brewers eventually playing a World Series in two different leagues. That has happened twice before, taking the 19th Century contests into account: The Brooklyn Dodgers of 1889 and 1890, and the Cardinals, who won the 1886 Series when they were in the Association. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
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The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers hit 216 home runs during the regular season, thus earning them the nickname Harvey's Wallbangers (after manager Harvey Kuenn). A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Harvey Edward Kuenn ( December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American player coach and manager In a sharp contrast, the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals only hit 67 home runs, fewer than Gorman Thomas' 39 and Ben Oglivie's 34 combined. James Gorman Thomas III (born December 12, 1950 in Charleston South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball Center fielder and Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer (born February 11 1949 in Colón Panama) is a former Major League Baseball Left fielder for the The Cardinals had built their reputation and won their division behind solid pitching, exceptional defense, and aggressive base running, they manufactured runs in a style that would come to be called “Whiteyball,” after Cardinal Manager Whitey Herzog who managed the Cardinals from 1980 to 1990. This style would be the hallmark of the Cardinals through the 1980’s and see them into 2 more world series (in 1985 and 1987)
The 1981 American League MVP Rollie Fingers was not available for the Brewers during the 1982 World Series due to a torn arm muscle. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Coincidentally, Fingers was traded from the San Diego Padres to St. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Louis in December 1980, but when the Cardinals acquired Sutter from the Chicago Cubs later that winter, Fingers was then shipped to Milwaukee before ever donning a Cardinal uniform. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
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NL St Louis Cardinals (4) vs. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St AL Milwaukee Brewers (3)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance | Time of Game |
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| 1 | Brewers – 10, Cardinals – 0 | October 12 | Busch Stadium (St Louis) | 53,723 | 2:30 |
| 2 | Brewers – 4, Cardinals – 5 | October 13 | Busch Stadium (St Louis) | 53,723 | 2:54 |
| 3 | Cardinals – 6, Brewers – 2 | October 15 | Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee) | 56,556 | 2:53 |
| 4 | Cardinals – 5, Brewers – 7 | October 16 | Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee) | 56,560 | 3:04 |
| 5 | Cardinals – 4, Brewers – 6 | October 17 | Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee) | 56,562 | 3:02 |
| 6 | Brewers – 1, Cardinals – 13 | October 19 | Busch Stadium (St Louis) | 53,723 | 2:21 |
| 7 | Brewers – 3, Cardinals – 6 | October 20 | Busch Stadium (St Louis) | 53,723 | 2:50 |
Matchups
Game 1
October 12, 1982 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| St. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| W: Mike Caldwell (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: MIL Ted Simmons (1) | ||||||||||||
Game 1 was all Brewers. Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell (b January 22, 1949 in Tarboro, North Carolina) is an American and former collegiate Robert Herbert (Bob Forsch (born January 13, 1950 in Sacramento California) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played Left-hander Mike Caldwell pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only three hits. Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell (b January 22, 1949 in Tarboro, North Carolina) is an American and former collegiate The Brewers' offense was led by Paul Molitor, who had a World Series-record five hits and two RBIs. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player Robin Yount added four hits and two RBIs, while former Cardinal Ted Simmons homered and Jim Gantner had a two-run triple. Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played James Elmer Gantner (born January 5, 1953 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin) was a Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the
Game 2
October 13, 1982 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| St. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Bob McClure (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: MIL Ted Simmons (2) | ||||||||||||
The Brew Crew drew first blood in the second with an RBI double by Charlie Moore. Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played Charles William Moore Jr (born June 21, 1953 in Birmingham Alabama) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily They followed that in the third when Paul Molitor singled, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch by Cardinals starter John Stuper, and scored on a Robin Yount groundout. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player John Anton Stuper (born May 9, 1957) John was born in Butler Pennsylvania. Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with Ted Simmons stretched the lead to 3-0 with his second solo homer in two games. Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played
The Cardinals scratched back in their half of the third when rookie Willie McGee singled, stole second, and scored on a Tom Herr double. Willie Dean McGee (born November 2 1958 in San Francisco California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball Thomas Mitchell Herr (born April 4, 1956 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played Ken Oberkfell singled in Herr to cut the Brewer lead to 3-2. Kenneth Raymond Oberkfell (born May 4, 1956, in Highland Illinois) was a Major League Baseball player whose Major League career spanned the The Brewers made it 4-2 in the fifth when Yount doubled and Cecil Cooper singled him in. Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball
Darrell Porter tied it in the sixth by doubling in two runs. Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball Then, in the top of the eighth, the Brewers felt the effects of not having Rollie Fingers in the bullpen. Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the With one out, Pete Ladd, pressed into service as the closer, walked Lonnie Smith with two on to load the bases and then walked pinch-hitter Steve Braun to force in the go-ahead run. Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Steve Braun (born August 14, 1976) is a Canadian television and movie actor The Cardinals could have made it worse, but McGee lined out to short for out #2, and an apparent base hit by Ozzie Smith struck Braun as he was running to second for the third out. Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball
Bruce Sutter pitched the ninth and got credit for the win. Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was
Game 3
October 15, 1982 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| St. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| W: Joaquín Andújar (1-0) S: Bruce Sutter (1) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: STL Willie McGee 2, (2) MIL Cecil Cooper (1) | ||||||||||||
Joaquín Andújar and Pete Vuckovich, each team's pitching aces, were locked in a scoreless pitching duel until the top half of the fifth, when Willie McGee belted a three-run homer for the Cards. Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Peter Dennis Vuckovich (voo-koh-vich (born October 27, 1952 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a retired American Starting pitcher Willie Dean McGee (born November 2 1958 in San Francisco California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Peter Dennis Vuckovich (voo-koh-vich (born October 27, 1952 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a retired American Starting pitcher Willie Dean McGee (born November 2 1958 in San Francisco California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball
The Redbirds added two more in the seventh off Vuckovich. Lonnie Smith doubled to right-center and tried to stretch it to a triple. Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Smith scored when Jim Gantner's relay throw to third went wild. James Elmer Gantner (born January 5, 1953 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin) was a Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the McGee followed with a solo home run later in the inning, his second.
McGee also had a couple of defensive gems, running down a deep Paul Molitor drive in the fourth and robbing Gorman Thomas of a home run in the ninth. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player James Gorman Thomas III (born December 12, 1950 in Charleston South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball Center fielder and
In the seventh with one out, Andujar had to leave the game when a line drive from Ted Simmons struck his kneecap. Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played The Brewers loaded the bases in that inning, but ace reliever Bruce Sutter got the final out to squelch the threat. Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was
Cecil Cooper accounted for the Brewers' only runs with a two-run homer in the eighth off Sutter, while Ozzie Smith drove in the Cardinals final run with a bases-loaded walk. Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball
Sutter qualified for the save in this game (even though the Cards had a 5-0 lead when he entered the game), since he entered with the bases loaded, meaning the potential tying run was on deck.
Game 4
October 16, 1982 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| St. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Louis Cardinals | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | X | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| W: Jim Slaton (1-0) S: Bob McClure (1) L: Doug Blair (0-1) | ||||||||||||
For six innings, the Cardinals seemed on the verge of taking an insurmountable 3-1 series lead. James Michael Slaton (born June 19, 1950 in Long Beach California) was a pitcher with a 16 year career from 1971-1986 Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Doug Blair, born February 11 1963 as Douglas Blair Lucek is a Guitarist and member of W Dave LaPoint held the Brewers to three hits in that time span, while his hitters plated five runs for a 5-1 lead. David Jeffrey LaPoint (born July 29, 1959, in Glens Falls New York) was a Major League Baseball pitcher Two of the runs came in the second on an unusual two-run sacrifice fly by Tom Herr, with Willie McGee and Ozzie Smith scoring. Thomas Mitchell Herr (born April 4, 1956 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played Willie Dean McGee (born November 2 1958 in San Francisco California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Smith took advantage of left fielder Ben Oglivie taking too much time getting the ball back to the infield. Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer (born February 11 1949 in Colón Panama) is a former Major League Baseball Left fielder for the
But, in the seventh, things fell apart. With one out, Ogilvie reached first when first baseman Keith Hernandez tossed wildly to LaPoint covering the bag on a ground ball. Keith Hernandez (nicknamed "Mex" (born October 20, 1953, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball First Jeff Lahti relieved and retired the next batter, but it should have been the third out. Jeffrey Allen Lahti (born October 8, 1956, in Oregon City Oregon) was a Major League Baseball pitcher Before the inning ended, six runs crossed the plate for the Brewers on an RBI double by Jim Gantner, an RBI single by Cecil Cooper, and a pair of bases-loaded, two-run singles by Robin Yount and Gorman Thomas. James Elmer Gantner (born January 5, 1953 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin) was a Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with James Gorman Thomas III (born December 12, 1950 in Charleston South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball Center fielder and
Game 5
October 17, 1982 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| St. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| W: Mike Caldwell (2-0) S: Bob McClure (2) L: Bob Forsch (0-2) | ||||||||||||
| HR: MIL Robin Yount (1) | ||||||||||||
Mike Caldwell pitched his second win of the Series and almost went the distance. Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell (b January 22, 1949 in Tarboro, North Carolina) is an American and former collegiate Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Robert Herbert (Bob Forsch (born January 13, 1950 in Sacramento California) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with Ralph Michael "Mike" Caldwell (b January 22, 1949 in Tarboro, North Carolina) is an American and former collegiate The Cardinals staged a late rally in the ninth as Keith Hernandez doubled in a run and George Hendrick singled him in with two outs. Keith Hernandez (nicknamed "Mex" (born October 20, 1953, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball First George Andrew Hendrick Jr (born October 18 1949 in Los Angeles California) is a former Outfielder for six major league teams most Bob McClure came in and allowed a single to Darrell Porter, putting the tying run on base. Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball McClure, however, retired pinch-hitter Gene Tenace to end the game. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball
Game 6
October 19, 1982 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| St. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Louis Cardinals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | X | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| W: John Stuper (1-0) L: Don Sutton (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: STL Darrell Porter (1) Keith Hernandez (1) | ||||||||||||
Game 6 was hampered by two rain delays that totaled over 2½ hours. John Anton Stuper (born May 9, 1957) John was born in Butler Pennsylvania. Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster. Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball Keith Hernandez (nicknamed "Mex" (born October 20, 1953, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball First
The Cardinals staved off elimination with a blowout. Darrell Porter and Keith Hernandez both had two-run homers and Hernandez added a two-run single. Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball Keith Hernandez (nicknamed "Mex" (born October 20, 1953, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball First Dane Iorg had two doubles and a triple as rookie John Stuper went the distance (helped by the rain delays), scattering four hits. Dane Charles Iorg (ɔɹdʒ born May 11, 1950 in Eureka California) is a retired Major League Baseball Infielder and Outfielder John Anton Stuper (born May 9, 1957) John was born in Butler Pennsylvania.
Game 7
October 20, 1982 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| St. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | X | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| W: Joaquín Andújar (2-0) S: Bruce Sutter (2) L: Bob McClure (0-2) | ||||||||||||
| HR: MIL Ben Oglivie (1) | ||||||||||||
Joaquín Andújar and Pete Vuckovich opposed each other once again. Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer (born February 11 1949 in Colón Panama) is a former Major League Baseball Left fielder for the Joaquín Andújar (born December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Peter Dennis Vuckovich (voo-koh-vich (born October 27, 1952 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a retired American Starting pitcher The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth when the Cardinals scored first on a Lonnie Smith RBI single. Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Ben Oglivie tied it for the Brew Crew in the fifth with a solo homer, and they took a 3-1 lead in the sixth when Jim Gantner scored on an error and Cecil Cooper hit a sacrifice fly. Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer (born February 11 1949 in Colón Panama) is a former Major League Baseball Left fielder for the James Elmer Gantner (born January 5, 1953 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin) was a Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball
But, in the bottom of the sixth, Vuckovich began to run into trouble. With one out, Ozzie Smith singled and Lonnie Smith doubled him to third. Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Brewers manager Harvey Kuenn then pulled Vuckovich in favor of Bob McClure, who intentionally walked pinch-hitter Gene Tenace to load the bases. Harvey Edward Kuenn ( December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American player coach and manager Robert Craig (Bob McClure (born April 29, 1952 in Oakland California) is the pitching coach of the Kansas City Royals, and was previously Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Keith Hernandez then tied the game with a two-run single. Keith Hernandez (nicknamed "Mex" (born October 20, 1953, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball First George Hendrick then gave the Cardinals the lead with an RBI single. George Andrew Hendrick Jr (born October 18 1949 in Los Angeles California) is a former Outfielder for six major league teams most
The Cardinals punctuated the scoring with two runs in the eighth on RBI singles by Series MVP Darrell Porter and Steve Braun. Darrell Ray Porter ( January 17 1952 – August 5 2002) was a former American Catcher in Major League Baseball Steve Braun (born August 14, 1976) is a Canadian television and movie actor Andujar pitched seven strong innings and Bruce Sutter pitched the eighth and ninth for his second save. Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was
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1982 World Series (4-3): St. Louis Cardinals (N. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St L. ) over Milwaukee Brewers (A. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Cardinals | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 67 | 7 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 64 | 11 |
| Total Attendance: 384,570 Average Attendance: 54,939 | ||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $43,280, Losing Player’s Share – $31,935 * Includes Playoffs and World Series | ||||||||||||
Media
This was the final World Series telecast for longtime NBC analyst Tony Kubek, and the only one for veteran announcer Dick Enberg. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting Anthony Christopher Kubek (born October 12, 1936, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American Baseball player and Television Richard Alan "Dick" Enberg (born January 9, 1935) is an American Sportscaster. Enberg alternated play-by-play duties with Joe Garagiola, who was himself working his last Series in that role before moving to the color commentator position alongside Vin Scully (who called the 1982 World Series alongside Sparky Anderson for CBS Radio) the following season. For this person's son the baseball executive see Joe Garagiola Jr Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Major League Baseball on CBS Radio was the De facto title for the CBS Radio Network 's coverage of Major League Baseball. Conversely, this was NBC's first Series telecast to feature Bob Costas (who anchored the studio show and hosted the World Series Trophy presentation following Game 7). Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s Costas and Kubek would subsequently team up as the network's secondary MLB announcing team from 1983 to 1989. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart,
Series quotes
Sutter from the belt, to the plate. Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was . . a swing and a miss! And that's a winner! That's a winner! A World Series winner for the Cardinals!
References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 393-397)
- Forman, Sean L. . 1982 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
External links
- 1982 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1982 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1982 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- For All You Do, This Hug's For You at SI.com
- History of the World Series - 1982 at SportingNews.com
- 1982 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- 1982 St. Louis Cardinals at baseballlibrary.com
- 1982 Milwaukee Brewers at baseballlibrary.com
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