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| Dates: | October 18–October 26 | |||||||||
| MVP: | Liván Hernández (Florida) | |||||||||
| Television: | NBC | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker | |||||||||
| Radio network: | CBS Radio | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Vin Scully and Jeff Torborg | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL), Joe West (NL), Greg Kosc (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Ken Kaiser (AL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | none. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death 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. Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Robert George "Bob" Uecker (ˈˈjǀõkeǀur(born January 26, 1935 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American former Major League A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total The CBS Radio Network provides news sports and other programming to more than 1000 radio stations throughout the United States 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, Jeffrey Allen Torborg (born November 26, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former Catcher and manager in Major 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 Edward Michael Montague (born November 3 1948 in San Francisco California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. Robert Dale Ford (born July 6 1942 in Jonesborough Tennessee) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 6th district Joseph Henry West (born October 31 1952) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League Gregory John Kosc (born April 27 1949 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the Randall Gilbert Marsh (born April 8 1949 in Covington Kentucky) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the Kenneth John Kaiser (born July 26 1945 in Rochester New York) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the | |||||||||
| ALCS: | Cleveland Indians over Baltimore Orioles (4-2) | |||||||||
| NLCS: | Florida Marlins over Atlanta Braves (4-2) | |||||||||
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The 1997 World Series is regarded as one of the more exciting Series in recent memory. The 1997 American League Championship Series pitted the Cleveland Indians, who won coming back against the defending World Series champion The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The National League Championship Series pitted the Florida Marlins against the Atlanta Braves. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Diego Padres. It featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Their opponents were the Florida Marlins, who had set a record by reaching the Series in only their fifth season. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Marlins were underdogs, but they capped a stunning season by beating the Indians in seven games, becoming the first ever wild card team to win the Series. An underdog is a person or group in a Competition, frequently in electoral politics, Sports, and Creative works who is popularly expected to The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play The final of Game 7 was decided in extra innings on an Edgar Rentería single. Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball It is sometimes called "The Latino Series," "The Hispanic Series" and "The Latin Series" because of the many players of Latin-American descent that figured prominently in this World Series.
Game 6's attendance of 67,498 was the highest single-game attendance for the World Series since Game 5 of the 1959 World Series, when 92,706 people filled the football-oriented Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 1959 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers beating the American League champion Chicago White Sox, The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition
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Series summary
Game 1
October 18, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Cleveland Indians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Florida Marlins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| W: Liván Hernández (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) S: Robb Nen (1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: CLE – Manny Ramírez (1), Jim Thome (1) FLA – Moises Alou (1), Charles Johnson (1) | ||||||||||||
The First World Series game in the state of Florida, Game 1 featured a youngster and a veteran facing each other on the mound. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Robert Allen Nen (born November 28 1969 in San Pedro California) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia Charles Edward Johnson Jr (born July 20, 1971 in Fort Pierce Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher. Fresh off his NLCS MVP performance, Liván Hernández took the hill for the Marlins and quickly gave up a run in the 1st thanks to a double by leadoff man Bip Roberts and an RBI single by David Justice. The National League Championship Series pitted the Florida Marlins against the Atlanta Braves. See also List of baseball jargon magic number See also Magic number (sports A number that indicates how close a front-running Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major See also List of baseball jargon tablesetter *a player placed high in the batting order for his tendency to hit for average and steal bases is said to Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts (born October 27, 1963 in Berkeley California) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Indian starter Orel Hershiser got by the first two innings unscathed. Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. However, after the Marlins tied the game in the 3rd, they scored 4 runs in the 4th. The inning climaxed when Moises Alou and Charles Johnson hit back-to-back homers (Alou's was a three-run shot off the left field foul pole). Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia Charles Johnson, Charlie Johnson and Charley Johnson is a name shared by the following individuals Public officials Charles Johnson See also List of baseball jargon backdoor breaking ball A breaking pitch usually a Slider, Curveball, or Cut fastball See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball See also List of baseball jargon Fall Classic The World Series -- the championship series of Major League Baseball, in which the The Marlins added two in the 5th to knock Orel out of the game. The Indians crept back in the game slowly thanks to solo shots by Manny Ramírez and Jim Thome and entered the 9th inning down only 7-4. See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Florida closer Robb Nen came in and was able to get out of a jam by striking out Sandy Alomar and Thome with two men aboard. Robert Allen Nen (born November 28 1969 in San Pedro California) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball See also List of baseball jargon jack A home run or to hit a home run Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico
Game 2
October 19, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Cleveland Indians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| Florida Marlins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| W: Chad Ogea (1-0) L: Kevin Brown (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: CLE – Sandy Alomar Jr. (1) | ||||||||||||
Game 2 matched up Florida ace Kevin Brown against little known Chad Ogea, who had lost 2 games in the ALCS. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football Chad Wayne Ogea (oʊ̪dʒeɪ̪ (born November 9, 1970 in Lake Charles Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. James Kevin Brown (born March 14, 1965 in Milledgeville Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball Right-handed Starting pitcher Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico See also List of baseball jargon AA or AA *"Double-A" (AA is the second-highest level of Minor league baseball (below AAA and Kevin Brown may refer to Kevin Brown (Runningback (b 1970 for the Miami Hurricanes Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens Kevin Brown (right-handed Chad Wayne Ogea (oʊ̪dʒeɪ̪ (born November 9, 1970 in Lake Charles Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. Both teams scored in the first, thanks to RBI singles by Justice for the Indians and Jeff Conine for the Marlins. David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Jeffrey Guy Conine (ˈkoʊˌnaɪn born June 27, 1966 in Tacoma Washington) is a retired Major League Baseball First baseman / Ogea barely escaped further damage when Alou got under a hanging curveball, but merely flied out to the warning track, missing his second three-run homer in as many nights by inches. After that, Ogea settled in and did not allow any more runs. Brown pitched well until the 5th when the Indians strung together three straight singles by Matt Williams, Sandy Alomar, and Marquis Grissom. Matthew Derrick "Matt" Williams (born November 28, 1965 in Bishop California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Sandy Alomar may refer to Sandy Alomar Sr - an infielder and coach in Major League Baseball Sandy Alomar Jr Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed " Grip " (first name mɑrˈkiːs (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Major League Later in the inning, with runners on second and third, Bip Roberts drove in a pair of runs with a single up the middle giving the Tribe a 4-1 lead. The three-run lead ballooned to five when Alomar hit a laser into the left field stands for a two run homer in the 6th.
Game 3
October 21, 1997 at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Florida Marlins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
| Cleveland Indians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Eric Plunk (0-1) S: Robb Nen (2) | ||||||||||||
| HR: FLA – Gary Sheffield (1), Darren Daulton (1), Jim Eisenreich (1) CLE – Jim Thome (2) | ||||||||||||
Game 3 was a wild affair that ended with the Marlins grabbing a 2-1 series lead. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Dennis Bryan Cook (born October 4 1962 in La Marque Texas) is a former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Eric Vaughn Plunk (born September 3, 1963 in Wilmington California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from Robert Allen Nen (born November 28 1969 in San Pedro California) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder Darren Arthur Daulton (born January 3, 1962 in Arkansas City Kansas) nicknamed Dutch, is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball James Michael Eisenreich (ˈaɪ̪zɨnˌɹaɪ̪k born April 18, 1959 in St James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Both teams were greeted by snow during batting practice and freezing temperatures throughout this contest. The official gametime temperature of 38°F (3. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 3°C) remains as of 2008 the coldest recorded in World Series history, while as the game progressed media outlets reported wind chill readings as low as 15°F (-9. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This page is for the movie "Wind Chill" For the term see Wind chill. 5°C). In the top of the 1st, Gary Sheffield started the scoring with a solo shot to left. Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder In the bottom half, the Indians retaliated with two runs thanks to two broken bat RBI singles by Matt Williams and Sandy Alomar. Matthew Derrick "Matt" Williams (born November 28, 1965 in Bishop California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Florida took the lead 3-2 on a Darren Daulton homer in the 3rd and four walks allowed by Indians starter Charles Nagy in the 4th. Darren Arthur Daulton (born January 3, 1962 in Arkansas City Kansas) nicknamed Dutch, is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball However, the Indians got a gift in the bottom of the 4th, when they drew four consecutive free passes from Marlins starter Al Leiter, and then a throwing error by third baseman Bobby Bonilla allowed two more runs to score. See also List of baseball jargon Fall Classic The World Series -- the championship series of Major League Baseball, in which the Alois Terry "Al" Leiter (ˈlaɪtɚ born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey) is a retired Major League Baseball Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla (boʊˈniːjə born February 23, 1963 in The Bronx, New York) is a former player in Major The Tribe went up 7-3 on Jim Thome's 2-run blast to right in the 5th inning. His home run was nullified in the 6th by Jim Eisenreich's 2 run homer that cut the lead to 7-5. James Michael Eisenreich (ˈaɪ̪zɨnˌɹaɪ̪k born April 18, 1959 in St In the 8th, the Marlins finished their comeback with Edgar Rentería and Sheffield each driving in a run, making the score 7-7. Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder In the 9th, it all fell apart for Cleveland thanks to three errors and seemingly one hit after another by the Marlins, with Bonilla and Sheffield driving in a pair of runs each. When the carnage was over the Marlins led 14-7. Even though the Indians came back with 4 runs of their own in the 9th, it was not enough.
Game 4
October 22, 1997 at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Florida Marlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Cleveland Indians | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | X | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| W: Jaret Wright (1-0) L: Tony Saunders (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: FLA – Moises Alou (2) CLE – Manny Ramírez (2), Matt Williams (1) | ||||||||||||
This back-and-forth World Series continued that way in Game 4. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim California) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently Anthony Scott "Tony" Saunders (born April 29, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired American Major League baseball Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional Matthew Derrick "Matt" Williams (born November 28, 1965 in Bishop California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Two rookies opposed each other on the mound this night; Jaret Wright for the Indians and Tony Saunders for the Marlins. The Indians stormed out of the gate with three runs in the 1st, highlighted by Manny Ramírez's opposite field two run homer. The Indians got three runs in the third inning as well and never looked back. Matt Williams turned out to be the offensive hero by reaching base six times, which included a two run blast in the 8th to close the scoring.
Game 5
October 23, 1997 at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Florida Marlins | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| Cleveland Indians | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| W: Liván Hernández (2-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-2) S: Robb Nen (3) | ||||||||||||
| HR: FLA – Moises Alou (3) CLE – Sandy Alomar Jr. (2) | ||||||||||||
Game 5 was a rematch of Game 1's starting pitchers Liván Hernández and Orel Hershiser. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Robert Allen Nen (born November 28 1969 in San Pedro California) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico The Marlins jumped out to a quick 2-1 lead heading into the 3rd. Indians catcher Sandy Alomar then turned the game around by launching a towering 3-run bomb. See also List of baseball jargon backdoor breaking ball A breaking pitch usually a Slider, Curveball, or Cut fastball It remained 4-2 until the 6th, when Moises Alou hit his second 3-run homer off Hershiser in as many games and his 3rd home run of the series. Livan pitched terrifically in the middle innings, not allowing any runs until the 9th. Florida scored what seemed at the time to be two meaningless runs late in the game to extend their lead to 8-4 (Alou scored one and drove in the other). However, the 9th inning was a nailbiter with Livan and Robb Nen struggling to hold the lead. Omar Vizquel drove in one run with a hit, then Justice drove in two with a single up the middle. Jim Thome smashed a double in the left- center field gap to drive in Justice and make the score 8-7. With Thome at second, Alomar came up, having already driven in 20 RBIs throughout the playoffs and 4 in the game. Sandy flied out to right field to end the game thus giving the Fish a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6
October 25, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Cleveland Indians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Florida Marlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| W: Chad Ogea (2-0) L: Kevin Brown (0-2) S: Jose Mesa (1) | ||||||||||||
The series returned to the warmer climate of Miami for Game 6. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football Chad Wayne Ogea (oʊ̪dʒeɪ̪ (born November 9, 1970 in Lake Charles Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. James Kevin Brown (born March 14, 1965 in Milledgeville Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball Right-handed Starting pitcher José Ramón Nova Mesa (may have been born on May 22, 1966 (see Controversies in Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Kevin Brown opposed Chad Ogea again and again Brown inexplicably struggled while Ogea flourished. Chad himself drove in the first two runs with a bases loaded single in the 2nd, and Manny Ramírez hit a sacrifice fly in the 4th and the 6th. With the Tribe leading 4-1 in the 6th, Ogea ran into serious trouble. The Marlins put runners on second and third with two out as reliever Mike Jackson replaced Ogea. Marlins catcher Charles Johnson stepped to the plate and proceeded to hit a sharp grounder that was headed for left field. Indians gold glove shortstop Omar Vizquel dove for the ball, grabbed it, sprung to his feet, and hurled a perfect strike to 1st base just before Johnson arrived. The play ended the threat and broke the Marlins spirits. In the 9th, closer Jose Mesa wrapped up the win, tying the series at 3-3.
Game 7
October 26, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
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| Cleveland Indians | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Florida Marlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| W: Jay Powell (1-0) L: Charles Nagy (0-1) | ||||||||||||||
| HR – FLA: Bobby Bonilla (1) | ||||||||||||||
Game 7 turned out to be a classic World Series seventh game with the Marlins capturing the Crown. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football James Willard "Jay" Powell (born January 9, 1972 in Meridian Mississippi) is a former American Baseball Pitcher Charles Harrison Nagy (born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball all-star Right-handed Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla (boʊˈniːjə born February 23, 1963 in The Bronx, New York) is a former player in Major Cleveland drew first blood in this game when in the third inning, starter Al Leiter allowed a walk to Jim Thome and a hit by Marquis Grissom. A sacrifice bunt moved the runners to second and third and with two outs Tony Fernández laced a 2-run single to center. Indians starter Jaret Wright was dominant for 6 innings, holding the 2-0 lead. But in the 7th, Bobby Bonilla blasted a titanic home run from Wright cutting the lead to 2-1. The Indians blew a golden chance for insurance in the top of the 9th, when with 1 out and Alomar on third, Grissom grounded to short. With the infield drawn in, shortstop Edgar Rentería fired home to catcher Charles Johnson who tagged out Alomar trying to score. In the bottom of the 9th, Jose Mesa was brought in to close out the series and bring Cleveland its first title since 1948. José Ramón Nova Mesa (may have been born on May 22, 1966 (see Controversies in Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Moises Alou led off the inning with a single. Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia With one out, Charles Johnson lined a single to right that advanced Alou to third base. Then Craig Counsell hit a sacrifice fly to right that tied the score at 2, sending the contest into extra frames. Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970 in South Bend Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who plays for the
The bottom of the 11th started with a leadoff single by Bobby Bonilla off Game 3 starter Charles Nagy. Gregg Zaun lined to Nagy after two failed bunt attempts for the first out, and Bonilla was able to beat the throw back to first. Gregory Owen Zaun (zɑːn born April 14, 1971 in Glendale California) is a Major League Baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays Counsell then hit a roller between first and second. Fernandez moved in and to his left to field the ball, but it skipped under his glove for an error. As the ball headed for right field, Bonilla scampered to third. A necessary intentional walk filled the bases with one out. Devon White then hit into a fielder's choice, forcing Bonilla out at home for out number two of the inning. Devon Markes White, aka "Devo", (born December 29 1962 in Kingston Jamaica) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder But the next batter was Edgar Rentería, who had come through all season long for Florida in clutch situations, hitting five walk-off hits in extra-innings situations in the regular season. He bounced a Nagy slider over the pitcher's head. The ball skipped off Nagy's glove, up the middle and into center field for a hit. Counsell charged to home plate with both fists raised in the air as the Marlins took the series and the Championship.
After Game 7, the trophy presentation, usually taking place in the winning team's locker room regardless of venue, took place on the field before the crowd of 67,204. This is now a standard procedure whenever the Champions are the home team of the deciding game (the only exception being 1999, when the New York Yankees chose to celebrate in their locker room). The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
Composite box
1997 World Series (4-3):
Florida Marlins (N. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. L. ) over Cleveland Indians (A. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
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| Florida Marlins | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 68 | 8 |
| Cleveland Indians | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 72 | 5 |
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Aftermath
Even though Liván Hernández was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1997 World Series, Moisés Alou in retrospect, was the true star as he led the Marlins by hitting . The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia 321 with three home runs and nine RBIs. If the Indians had held on to win, the MVP likely would have been either Sandy Alomar, Jr. (. Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico 367 batting average, 2 home runs, 10 RBIs) or Chad Ogea (2 wins, 1. Chad Wayne Ogea (oʊ̪dʒeɪ̪ (born November 9, 1970 in Lake Charles Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. 54 ERA). Chad Ogea became the first pitcher since Mickey Lolich in 1968 to have at least two hits and two RBIs in a World Series. Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1962 The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Tigers winning in 7 games for their first championship
Soon after Game 7 was complete, rumors on the internet started to spread that the 1989 (four years before the Florida Marlins made their debut) film Back to the Future Part II accurately predicted their 1997 World Series victory. Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million Back to the Future Part II is a 1989 film and a Sequel to the 1985 film Back to the Future. In reality, the movie stated that, in 2015, a Miami team with an aligator mascot would lose to the Chicago Cubs. 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
On October 31, 1997, most of the fan favorites of the 1997 Marlins were traded, including Moisés Alou who was traded to the Houston Astros, and Marlins ace Al Leiter to the New York Mets, World Series MVP hurler Liván Hernández was lucky enough to stay with the team for two more years. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Alois Terry "Al" Leiter (ˈlaɪtɚ born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey) is a retired Major League Baseball
Liván Hernández's brother Orlando Hernández would enter the United States about a month later, and sign with the New York Yankees. Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba) nicknamed El Duque, is a Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. His major league debut would be on June 3, 1998 at Yankee Stadium in New York, he would win three World Series with the Yankees (1998, 1999, 2000) he would also win his fourth World Series ring with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Diego Padres. The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games The 2000 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4 The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League
Jeff Conine and Luis Castillo would be the only two members from the 1997 Marlins to be part of the 2003 World Champion Marlins. Jeffrey Guy Conine (ˈkoʊˌnaɪn born June 27, 1966 in Tacoma Washington) is a retired Major League Baseball First baseman / Luis Antonio Castillo (born September 12 1975 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball (MLB Second baseman The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event
In the meantime, the Indians have not made it back to the World Series since then. The closest they came in recent years was in 2007, the Indians led 3 games to 1 in the ALCS, but lost the last 3 games to the eventual champions Boston Red Sox. The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 2007 American League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
The fall-out of Indians' closer José Mesa failing to save Game 7 ultimately ignited a heated feud between Mesa and his teammate Omar Vizquel. José Ramón Nova Mesa (may have been born on May 22, 1966 (see Controversies in Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Omar Enrique Vizquel Gonzalez (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop playing In Vizquel's autobiography, the Indians' shortstop publicly blamed Mesa for being a "choker" and blowing the 1997 World Series for the Cleveland Indians. Soon afterwards, Mesa and Vizquel ended their longtime friendship. Mesa has since vowed to ". . . hit him every time he faced him" and also stated that he wanted to kill Vizquel. On April 22, 2006, when pitching to Vizquel, now a member of the San Francisco Giants, Mesa, now a member of the Colorado Rockies, made good on his promise and plunked Vizquel in the back. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. As of June 11, 2006, Mesa has kept his promise and beaned Vizquel twice. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success
Radio and television coverage
This marked the first time since 1988 that NBC televised a Series in its entirety. The 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting In 1995, NBC televised Games 2, 3, and 6, while rival ABC televised Games 1, 4, and 5. The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in Major League Baseball on ABC is the De facto title of a program that televises Major League Baseball games on the American Broadcasting Company
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NBC's West Coast president Don Ohlmeyer disturbed Major League Baseball when he publicly wished the World Series to end in a four game sweep so that it wouldn't derail NBC's fall entertainment schedule. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States Don Ohlmeyer (born Donald Winfred Ohlemeyer Jr February 3, 1945, in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American Television producer (Game 5 fell on a Thursday, which had long been the highest rated night on NBC's schedule, if not on all of television. )
Midway through one of the games in Miami, "surprise guest" Joe DiMaggio joined NBC's Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker in the television booth. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Robert George "Bob" Uecker (ˈˈjǀõkeǀur(born January 26, 1935 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American former Major League DiMaggio joked that Morgan was a "Hall of Famer", Costas was a "Future Hall of Famer", but he didn't know what to think of when it came to Uecker. Ironically enough, the Baseball Hall of Fame would present Uecker with its Ford C. Frick Award several years later. The Ford C Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a Broadcaster for "major contributions
This was the last World Series to date to be broadcasted by the CBS Radio Network, who had covered the World Series consecutively since 1976. Major League Baseball on CBS Radio was the De facto title for the CBS Radio Network 's coverage of Major League Baseball. The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League Vin Scully and Jeff Torborg called the 1997 World Series for CBS Radio (the latter had once managed the Indians and would later manage the Marlins). Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, Jeffrey Allen Torborg (born November 26, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former Catcher and manager in Major ESPN Radio would take over the national radio contract for Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio is exclusive play-by-play broadcast presentation of Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio.
Game 7 was the final Major League Baseball game called by longtime Indians radio announcer Herb Score, as he retired at season's end. Herbert Jude Score (born June 7, 1933 in Rosedale New York) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher and Announcer.
Series quotes
Thome hits it into deep right field, Gary Sheffield is back, at the wall, leaps, he caught it!!. James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder . . . it's the play of the series, it's the play of the 1997 World Series.
—Bob Costas (NBC Sports) commentating on Marlins right fielder Gary Sheffield robbing a home run from Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome. Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s NBC Sports is the brand used for sports programming on NBC, responsible for the televising of many Sports events on the network Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox
A liner. . . off of Nagy's glove, into center field! The Florida Marlins have won. Charles Harrison Nagy (born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball all-star Right-handed The Florida Marlins ' 1997 season started off with the team trying to improve on their record from 1996. . . the WORLD SERIES!!!
—NBC's Bob Costas calling Edgar Rentería's Series clinching base hit in Game 7. Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas (born March 22, 1952) is a Sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball
I love you Miami!
—Liván Hernández while lifting the 1997 World Series MVP Award. Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major
A five-year old child becomes king!
—Marlins radio announcer Joe Angel, as Craig Counsell scored the winning run of the World Series
Conventional baseball logic dictates bunt, but Alomar
—Bob Costas
Sacrifice. Joseph "Joe" Angel is a Radio Play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970 in South Bend Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who plays for the What Sacrifice?
—Bob Costas calling a sac-bunt turned home run by Alou in Game 1.
References
- Forman, Sean L. . 1997 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
- 1997 World Series by Baseball Almanac
- History of the World Series - 1997
- 1997 Florida Marlins
- 1997 Cleveland Indians
- Did the 1989 film Back to the Future II predict that the Florida Marlins would win the 1997 World Series?
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