George bretts kansas city royals had won the series, and now he was in the middle of another baseball season. The kansas city royals had become one of the best teams in baseball by the late 1970s, reaching the american league playoffs six times from 1976 to 1984, including the 1980 world series. Nov 15, 2019 the 1985 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1985 season. The 1985 world series had just about everything drama, controversy, an incredible comeback. The best royals team ever played best when it mattered. Louis cardinals of the national league nl central division and the kansas city royals of the american league al central division. What is the worth of 1985 world series memorabilia answers. The american league champion kansas city royals played against the national league champion st. Mlb world series 2011 game 6 st louis cardinals vs texas rangers duration. Aug 20, 2015 umpire don denkinger signs autographs at 85 royals reunion umpire don denkinger is famous for blowing a key call in game 6 of the 1985 world series between the royals and cardinals. Louis cardinals in game seven of the 85 world series. The 1985 world series matched two ball clubs with similar strengths. This interleague series comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the world series that kansas city won in 1985.
Louis cardinals 0 at kansas city royals 11, f the showme series came to an end on october 27, 1985 at royals stadium when the. With george brett, whitey herzog, al michaels, bret saberhagen. The 1985 world series was not a good one for pitcher joaquin andujar. Buy this officially licensed 1985 world series commemorative pin royals vs. A team has three outs to go to become world champions, herr says today. Cardinals and add it to your world series history commemorative pin set. In the bottom of the 9th, with the bases loaded, and the cardinals only two outs away from a world championship, dane iorg looped a tworun. On october 26, 1985, the cardinals, who were up 31 at one point in that series, were three outs away from winning their second title in four seasons.
Louis cardinals 0 at kansas city royals 11, f the showme series came to an end on october 27, 1985 at royals stadium when the night after becoming a father, royals pitcher bret. Andujar had won 21 games for the cardinals that year, but he couldnt replicate that success against the royals in the series. Louis cardinals, an umpires mistaken calls influenced the outcome of game 6. Denkinger cool with reminders of mistaken call in 85 series. Umpire don denkinger signs autographs at 85 royals reunion. The royals became the first team in world series history to lose the first two games at home and go on to win the world series. To learn about our efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website, please visit our accessibility information page. Louis pitcher todd worrell facing argues with first base umpire don denkinger in the 9th inning of game 6 of the 1985 world series in kansas city, missouri. Remembering world series comebacks by royals, mets sports. The kansas city royals were down 3 games to 2 going into the 9th inning of game 6, in the 1985 world series against the st. Louis cardinals vs kansas city royals october 27, 1985 box score.
Barrys has offered a 100% guarantee that all seats authentic and delivered on time, even up to game time. The most storied royals team is probably the 1985 crew, which did take. Remembering world series comebacks by royals, mets. Sep 21, 20 the kansas city royals were down 3 games to 2 going into the 9th inning of game 6, in the 1985 world series against the st. The cardinals were seeking to win their nlleading 10th world series title, while the royals were seeking to become the first al expansion team to win the world series. This world series history pin set has been development for years and is finally being released and will no doubt be the most popular sort after mlb pins on the planet. Whitey herzogs cardinals were led by rookie vince colemans 110 stolen bases and veteran john tudors 21 wins. The royals won the game 110 and the world series four games to three. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season.
Joaquin andujars meltdown game 7, 1985 world series. Worst world series winners since 1985, ranked sporting news. Mlb 1985 world series game 7 cards vs royals postgame. The royals got back into the series by riding ace bret saberhagen to a 61 victory against twentygame winner joaquin andujaras saberhagen flashed messages on the televis. Pitting the two missouri teams against one another, the 85 fall classic was known alternatively as the i70 series and the showme series. Brett walked into dick howsers hospital room and was shocked by a picture he saw. After winning seven west division titles, two american league pennants and participating in five out of the last ten championship series 76, 77, 78, 80, 85 the kansas city royals were still searching for that first elusive world series title. The world series ended the following night with 21yearold bret saberhagen shutting out the cardinals on two hits in an 110 royals victory while don denkinger worked behind home plate.
The 1985 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1985 season. Visit baseball for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. The 1985 kansas city royals team roster seen on this page. Pitcher bret saberhagen pitched a complete game shutout against the st. The 1985 world series began on october 19, 1985 and ended october 27. The royals were completing one of the most successful decades by any expansion team, with six division titles and two pennants from 1976 to 1985.
Royals defeat cardinals, 43 the cardinalsroyals rivalry also known as the showme series or i70 series is a major league baseball mlb interleague rivalry between the st. In game 3, andujar lasted just four innings while giving up four earned runs as the royals won the game, 61. Each pin is individually numbered and measures at 1. The 1985 kansas city royals team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1985 season.
The cardinals fell on hard times in the 1970s after winning the 1964 and the 1967 world series and appearing in the 1968 world series. Find the best deals on cardinals vs royals tickets at the busch stadium with barrys ticket service. The series was popularly known as the showme series, or the i70 showdown series, as both cities are in missouri, separated by the connecting interstate 70. Nov 03, 2015 neither of these seasons ended with a championship, though the 1980 team took the phillies to six games in the world series.
For fans of the classics, i highly recommend looking into the dvd set. A young kid watches a baseball game at kauffman stadium and sees the kc royals win against st. In the 4th inning of the scoreless game, frank white seemed to have stolen second base but was called out by the umpire. Umpire don denkinger signs autographs at 85 royals reunion umpire don denkinger is famous for blowing a key call in game 6 of the 1985 world series between the royals and cardinals. The players and coaches from one of baseballs best finales ever tell the whole story, 30 years later. Rare vintage 1985 i70 world series mlb cardinals royals screen stars sz xl. Kansas city rallied from 20 and 31 deficits to capture their first world championship by defeating the st. The cardinals also scored only thirteen total runs. What is the value of a 1985 world series baseball answers. Dick howsers royals were paced by george brett, dan quisenberry, and 21yearold bret saberhagen.
A rawlings official 1985 world series game baseball kansas city royals vs st. Kc was only the fifth team on record to come back from a 31 deficit. The royals upset the heavily favored cardinals in seven games. The 82nd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion kansas city royals and the national league nl champion st. Kansas city lost game 4 but rallied to win the series against toronto, and then beat the cardinals in the 1985 world series. The royals were completing one of the most successful decades by any expansion team, with six. The american league champions kansas city royals played the national league champions st. Brett went 4for4 with two home runs to lead the royals to a crucial 65 victory, likely saving the series. The 1985 world series began on october 19 and ended on october 27. Louis, the royals took game 3, 61, behind the sixhit complete game of 21yearold bret. A brief look at part of the cardinals journey towards the world series. Vintage 70s indy 500 felt travel pennant indianapolis 500 motor speedway. Umpire don denkinger signs autographs at 85 royals. It was nine months after the last out of the 1985 world series.
World series, four playoff series, and been behind the plate for bucky dents. The 1985 world series was nicknamed the i70 showdown series as kansas city and st. The best royals team ever played best when it mattered most. Louis cardinals, with the royals upsetting the heavily favored cardinals in seven games. Don denkingers errant ruling in game 6 changed the course of the world seriesand has been a part of the umpires life ever since. Audiovideo quality are fine considering the age of the series and once again, a. The kansas city royals 1985 world series collectors edition. Neither of these seasons ended with a championship, though the 1980 team took the phillies to six games in the world series.
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