Luis Ernesto Salazar Garcia is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1992 as a third baseman and outfielder for the San Diego Padres,Chicago White Sox (1985–86),Detroit Tigers (1988),and the Chicago Cubs (1989–92).
Richard Alexander Ankiel is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals,but also played for the Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,Washington Nationals,Houston Astros,and New York Mets.
The 1985 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1985 season. The 82nd edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Kansas City Royals and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Royals upset the heavily favored Cardinals in seven games. The Series was popularly known as the "Show-Me Series" or the "I-70 Showdown Series," as both cities are in the state of Missouri which is nicknamed the "Show Me State" and are connected by Interstate 70.
Michael Anthony Tucker is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. Tucker played with the Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves (1997-1998),Cincinnati Reds (1999-2001),Chicago Cubs (2001),San Francisco Giants (2004-2005),Philadelphia Phillies (2005) and New York Mets (2006). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Brian O'Neal Jordan is an American former professional baseball and professional gridiron football player. Jordan played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League as a safety from 1989 to 1991,and played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1992 to 2006. Jordan was an MLB All-Star in 1999.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1985 throughout the world.
Jorge Orta Núñez is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Kansas City Royals. He is best remembered for being at the center of one of the most controversial plays in World Series history.
The 1985 American League Championship Series was played between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to 16. Major League Baseball decided to extend the Championship Series in both leagues from its best-of-five (1969–1984) to the current best-of-seven format starting with this year,and it proved pivotal in the outcome of the ALCS. The Blue Jays seemingly put a stranglehold on the Series,earning a three games to one lead over the Royals after four games. However,Kansas City staged an improbable comeback,winning the next three games to win the American League Championship Series four games to three. The Royals would proceed to defeat their cross-state rivals,the St. Louis Cardinals,in the World Series four games to three.
William Henry Robinson,Jr. was an American professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1983,for several teams. He also played some first and third base. Robinson batted and threw right-handed.
Patrick Arthur Sheridan is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four different teams,primarily as an outfielder,between 1981 and 1991.
Michael Ken-Wai Lum is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,and Chicago Cubs,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. Lum became the first American of Japanese ancestry to play in MLB. He currently serves as the hitting coach with the GCL Pirates.
The 2007 Atlanta Braves season was the 42nd season in Atlanta and the 137th overall. They attempted to recapture the National League East,which they had relinquished in 2006 for the first time since joining the division in 1994. They opened their season with a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Terry Fennell Blocker is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played with the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. The 6'2" outfielder batted and threw left handed.
The St. Louis Cardinals' 1985 season was the team's 104th season in St. Louis,Missouri and the 94th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 101–61 during the season and finished in first place in the National League East division by three games over the New York Mets. After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS,they lost in seven games in the World Series to their cross-state rivals,the Kansas City Royals in the I-70 Series. The World Series is known for the infamous "safe" call on the Royals' Jorge Orta by umpire Don Denkinger.
The 1985 New York Mets season was the 24th regular season for the Mets. They went 98–64 and finished second in the National League East;the team stayed in contention to win the division title until the last week of the season. They were managed by Davey Johnson. They played their home games at Shea Stadium.
The 1991 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 102nd for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 34th season in Los Angeles,California.
The 1992 Atlanta Braves season was the 27th in Atlanta and the 122nd overall. It involved the Braves finishing first in the National League West with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses,clinching their second straight division title.
The 1969 San Diego Padres season was the inaugural season in franchise history. They joined the National League along with the Montreal Expos via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion. In their inaugural season,the Padres went 52–110,finishing last in the newly created National League West,41 games behind the division champion Atlanta Braves. The Padres finished last in the majors as a team in runs scored (468),hits (1,203) and batting average (225).
The 1992 Major League Baseball season saw the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series,becoming the first team outside the United States to win the World Series.
Jorge Carlos Soler Castillo is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,and San Francisco Giants.
