December 2008
ESPN Classic to re-air Game 7 of the 1997 World Series on Feb. 23
From Biz of Baseball:
Date
Game
Mon., Jan. 5
1990 Opening Day: Baltimore at Kansas City
ESPN’s first MLB regular-season telecast
Mon., Jan. 12
1991 World Series, Game 7: Atlanta at Minnesota
Jack Morris pitched a 10-inning shutout as the Twins won 1-0
Mon., Jan. 19
1992 NLCS, Game 7: Pittsburgh at Atlanta
Francisco Cabrera drove home Sid Bream to advance the Braves to the World Series
Mon., Jan. 26
1993 World Series, Game 6: Philadelphia at Toronto
Joe Carter hit a three-run, walk off home run for the Blue Jays
Mon., Feb. 2
1994 regular season: Anaheim at Texas
Kenny Rogers became the first left-hander in A.L. history to throw a perfect game
Mon., Feb. 9
1995 regular season: Anaheim at Baltimore
Cal Ripken, Jr., broke Lou Gehrig’s record with 2,131 consecutive games played
Mon., Feb. 16
1996 World Series, Game 4: N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta
Yankees erased a 6-0 deficit and won in extra innings on Wade Boggs’ bases-loaded walk
Mon., Feb. 23
1997 World Series, Game 7: Cleveland at Florida
Marlins became the first wild card team to win the World Series in the franchise’s fifth season
With MLB Network coming, ESPN doesn’t want to feel left out. So tune those DVRs to catch Game 7 of the 1997 World Series again on ESPN Classic.
2009 Marlins Wish List
Fortunes made were lost in 2008, but the Marlins had a pretty darn good year. Finishing over .500 makes it a good season for me. After all, winning two World Series so quickly after entering the league can spoil you. Speaking of the World Series, we are due in 2009!
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