1987 World Series, Game 1: Gladden's slam gives Twins 7-1 lead

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11 жыл бұрын

10/17/87: Dan Gladden hits a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Twins a 7-1 lead in Game 1 of the World Series
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@ziggyrainbow9519 2 жыл бұрын

I was there that night and I still have my Homer Hanky to prove it! This was one of the greatest days of my life - pheasant hunting with my dad in the morning on a perfectly sunny Minnesota Fall day, and then going to the World Series that night from tickets I had won from the construction company I worked with. Not only did we win (and win the series!), but Gladden's grand Slam was the capstone to it all!

@SteveSwags 10 жыл бұрын

What a great series! I miss the "Star Wars" theme being played after every home run. And there were a lot of them in those days.

@deanladue3151 2 жыл бұрын

And when the "Darth Vader" theme was played when the opposing manager walked to the mound to take out the pitcher. And then played "Happy Trails". 😂

@richardklovec5675 9 жыл бұрын

I was there. Ears still bleeding

@Weebs82589 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky

@Whoopdido777 2 жыл бұрын

@@Weebs82589 I was at game 6 that year when Hrbek hit his grand slam and the noise supposedly broke the decibel meter. They did show a broken decibel meter at some point during the broadcast and I think it was Al Michaels who said it was the Hrbek slam that broke it. Later on I heard that the broken decibel meter story might have been made up though. I will say it was LOUD in that stadium when he hit that ball. As soon as he made contact the whole stadium erupted. I’m shocked that I didn’t experience hearing loss.

@lousanto1054 10 ай бұрын

I am willing to bet the Metrodome during the 87 end 91 World Series was the loudest in any sporting event...EVER. Second would be Chicago Stadium in the NBA/NHL Playoffs, 3rd would be Joe Louis Arena in the Playoffs.

@lousanto1054 9 ай бұрын

This Twins team was phenomenal. I used to hate them so much because they beat my heavily favored Tigers, but on retrospect, this WS team ages like a fine wine: an awesome team for the ages. I really appreciate their heart during this modern day.

@JasonL77 3 ай бұрын

WHAT?

@DaDitka 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a White Sox fan but I gotta tell you, I love watching this series, particularly the games in the Metrodome. The crowd was just awesome. I still remember watching this series, and I'll be honest, I didn't think the Twins would win it because I thought the Cardinals were good enough to win at least one in the dome. Was I ever wrong on that one. I made a bet with a senior in my high school (I was a sophomore that year) on this Series, and we wagered a can of pop pet game. Honestly, I'm glad I lost this one, as I am not a Cardinals fan. Fun series. It really was. And the Twins got the job done. My hat"s off to then.

@ArtMonkForHof 3 ай бұрын

Imagine a playoff baseball game being held at the Met Center. That’s what this felt like for all of us watching baseballs in October 1987 clearing plexiglass.

@timestampgod7338 4 жыл бұрын

Gladden was solid muscle 💪🏽🤘🏼

@daveolson6001 4 жыл бұрын

That was the first World Series grand slam inside a domed stadium. Kent Hrbek (yes, that's his name spelled correctly) hit another one in Game 6.

@pikehunter23750 3 жыл бұрын

Hrbek NAILED that upper deck homer! It was such a beautiful swing!

@juddbh 7 жыл бұрын

Danny boy! You were so cool about it. So confident. I met him that year a month or two later and shook hands. Puck, too. God that was fun.

@tdavidg9176 5 жыл бұрын

juddbh Loved Gladden. I met Dan a week after they won the ‘91 series. A friend of mine owned Burnsville Yamaha at the time which was near Park Jeep. Dan walked in while I was there to demo ride a new snowmobile. The owner friend of mine was out for the day and a lady worker was the only employee but she knew me. She got all flustered and asked me to help Dan demo this snowmobile which I did. Years later like 20 years I ran into him again at Tonka Cycles a bike shop. We struck up a conversation and sure enough he remembered me. Small world but he seems like a cool guy. Just ran into Hrbek on Memorial Day too. I have now met 3 from those World Series teams...the other one is Newman. Good memories!!

@Ssmidt 4 жыл бұрын

I flew out of St. Louis during the Minnesota World Series in ‘87 with a St. Louis crew. We had lots of fun, trading barbs about what our team and favorite players were doing. Had great on board service, btw.

@scottyb83 2 жыл бұрын

The crowd was too loud. That said, it was only the 13th slam in what was then the 84-year history of the World Series! Good job Dan Gladden!!!

@adam99x2004 Жыл бұрын

and the Twins did it twice in the same series (Hrbek as well).

@Weebs82589 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Gladden is a future Twins Hall of Famer!

@scottjohnson1640 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Weber No, he doesn't have the numbers for it, but he's the best career .260 hitter I've ever seen. In the post-season he was Mr. Clutch. A great defensive outfielder with a strong arm. Awesome base stealer with good speed. Tough guy nicknamed The Wrench. Looks like Chuck Norris with long hair. Gutsy, big balls, nerves of steel, no fear. The kind of guy who would run head on into a brick wall at full.speed to catch a fly ball. A man with heart and soul.and a passion for the game unmatched by anybody. Always made big things happen, once turned a triple play from left field and even stole home a couple of times. I call him the Glad Man. One of my favorites of all time.

@scottjohnson1640 4 жыл бұрын

Correction. You're right, a TWINS hall of famer for sure. I meant not Cooperstown. I misread you.

@jbsmg 4 жыл бұрын

No he's not.

@travismcdonald6576 4 жыл бұрын

jbsmg Why not? Dude was a postseason stud. Kent Hrbeck, who Twins fans adore, wasn’t all that great and he’s in.

@Whoopdido777 3 жыл бұрын

@@scottjohnson1640 He also was VERY instrumental in winning the 91 World Series. In the bottom of the 10th he hit a broken bat looper to center and just took off running and had double in his mind the whole time and just barely made it. I forget how he got to third. Somebody probably bunted. Then, with 1 out, the outfielders were playing way in and Gene Larkin hit it one over the left fielder’s head and Gladden scored. That double was huge.

@markanderson77 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe that was 32 years ago now.

@burntsider8457 3 жыл бұрын

Only 22 years passed between the 65 WS and the 87 and it felt like forever. Now it's already been almost 29 years since 91. Glad I got to follow all three.

@timebong8366 2 жыл бұрын

I snuck into this game right before he hit this hr

@a.n.5156 3 жыл бұрын

I never understood why the twins had home-field advantage not even winning 90 ball games at year. Cardinals should have had home-field advantage.

@krog21 2 жыл бұрын

They used to rotate which league would get home field. Same reason why the Reds had home field in 1990 over Oakland. They finally got it right a few years ago.

@americangiant1003 2 жыл бұрын

@@krog21 If Social Media I.e Twitter, Facebook etc was around there would have "riots" in St Louis. Great Point because the Twins who at the time had the lowest ever regular season win total to capture the 1987 Fall Classic. Not to mention if social media was around 2 years earlier in 1985 after the Don Denkinger fiasco, I am sure he would been physically harmed.

@adamthornberry8475 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, cause of the incredibly stupid AL-NL rotation of being the home team. NEVER made any sense... 🤔⚾️🤷‍♂️

@asawhitemanidjustliketosay Жыл бұрын

Really could have been the MVP that series

@go-goakins1489 5 жыл бұрын

Danny gladden 👍the x San Francisco giant🙌👊👏great player !😎

@asawhitemanidjustliketosay Жыл бұрын

Underrated bat flip

@Kornelli98 2 жыл бұрын

Two grandslams 1 world series

@davidmendenhall5888 Жыл бұрын

Dazzle Man!

@minnbeef 10 жыл бұрын

Forsch has to cover his mouth with his glove before he says "FUCK!!"

@overnightdelivery 7 жыл бұрын

Looked like F*&% Me or F#$*& You lol

@deanladue3151 2 жыл бұрын

A bit of sweet revenge for Dan, as I'm sure he remembered Forsch drilling his former Giants team mate Jeffrey Leonard in the NLCS. Gladden would say in the post game press conference that he wanted to "drop his flap" in honor of Leonard, but 1st base coach Wayne Terwilliger shook his head "no" as Gladden jogged by.

@MrRyguy2112 2 жыл бұрын

There were 2 grand slams in that series! Gladden with this one, and Hrbek in game 6. I bet that is even rarer.

@krog21 Жыл бұрын

It was the first time a team had ever hit 2 slams in one world series

@andrewlogue8773 7 ай бұрын

@kyler8641 actually the Yankees did it in 1956. Bill Skowron and Yogi Berra.

@donanger1968 Жыл бұрын

I was there. CF upper deck.

@furfamilysue 3 жыл бұрын

Baseball before Joe Buck and Fox. The Fox Network made baseball unwatchable for me. I miss the 60's-90's.

@nodakliberalhawk 9 жыл бұрын

John Tutor was being pumped up as the greatest thing since sliced bread and color television and he had two terrible outings (Game 1 and Game 6). Meanwhile, Frank "Sweet Music" Viola was stellar. One of the key differences that led to the Twins shocking the world.

@bitterangrydrunk 7 жыл бұрын

Joe Magrane pitched Game 1. He looked overwhelmed, but returned in Game 7 and gave the Cards a chance. Tudor started Game 3 and was great, then he wilted in Game 6.

@nodakliberalhawk 7 жыл бұрын

bitterangrydrunk Why didn't the ace of the staff (Tutor) start the series?

@travistaylor5000 5 жыл бұрын

Tudor didn't start the series because he started game 6 of the NLCS against San Francisco.

@quietcorner293 5 жыл бұрын

We weren't supposed to win against either Tigers or Cards. We haven't had anything, except disappointment, in men's pro sports since '91.

@a.n.5156 4 жыл бұрын

Instead of four games being played at Minnesota it should have been four games in St Louis since they had the way better record. I don't understand that. And Tudor was good.

@one7decimal2eight 2 жыл бұрын

So weird seeing the glass on the outfield walls. I went to many games at the dome between 2002 until it was demolished. that glass must have been removed years earlier.

@mikehanzal9562 3 жыл бұрын

No roids. Just dropped the head of bat on the ball.

@lucassundelius4492 7 жыл бұрын

Go twins go.

@robertosso5210 2 жыл бұрын

the mets were suppose to be in this world series

@anthonyweinerdog1318 6 жыл бұрын

The wrench

@krierp8 10 жыл бұрын

IMO, the Cardinals had more talent, more hitting, more speed, more pitching, etc. than the Twins had. But the dome field advantage the Twins had was the main reason why they won the World Series. It was too powerful for the Cardinals to overcome. Had they met the following year, the Cardinals would have beaten the Twins in 7. Home field advantage was the key, and the Twins had it that year big time, and that is the reason why they won the World Series.

@quietcorner293 9 жыл бұрын

As a Twins fan, I can't really argue against that. But on the other hand, I believe the Twins were the only dome team to win a World Series. So if Domes gave an advantage, why didn't more indoor teams win WS? But I am glad they moved outside where baseball is meant to be played. I just wish their neighbors (Vikings) would also be going back outside.

@nodakliberalhawk 9 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Teeselink People are too soft to sit outside and watch football in the cold and snow anymore. Sad, but true.

@Americangerman2 9 жыл бұрын

nodakliberalhawk Tradition and ticket sales. Minnesota has been spoiled with being indoors for sporting evens like the Vikings. Move it outside and I bet the first few years might show a drop in sales and profit.

@quietcorner293 9 жыл бұрын

Oh I forgot, Toronto was another dome team to win it in 92 & 93. Now Minnesota & Toronto, any other dome teams that won the World Series?

@TheHipHopolypse 8 жыл бұрын

Or they were better maybe?