St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs June 5, 1987

[@travistaylor5000]

That great play by "The Wizard" to Pendleton at 3rd base is why I say Ozzie is my favorite (and the best) shortstop of all time. This coming from a Twins fan. Boy you Cardinal fans were sure blessed to watch him play every day. Nothing like 80's baseball.

[@scubasteve29100]

I love Mike Shannon’s voice, it really sounds like summer in the Midwest

[@cyndianderson7218]

OMG I missed the 80s Cardinals LOL I went to almost every game and I loved the doubleheaders!

[@stevenwilson8227]

I remember those doubleheaders that year. Wow! Just, wow.

[@kevinpayton2664]

That play by Ozzie and Terry at third base tells you why the Cards during the Whitey Herzog era were so tough to beat. They were almost always among the top in the game when it came to defense.

[@OldRustySteele]

And so unlike the crapfest than Cards GM John Mozeliak has put together now. Our current team can’t bunt, can’t hit-and-run, play bad outfield defense, and can’t pitch. Mo Must Go.

[@terrihenricks4160]

This telecast was classic Mike Shannon (e.g., the Budweiser can, the fixation on the runner throwing his helmet). It gives you an idea of why he has been so loved in St. Louis for so many years.

[@anthonybrancale4855]

Terri henricks I can see why he is beloved, but I know a few play by play guys who would have eventually had it with him. lol. He would go on a stream of consciousness every time a ball was hit fair, often wondering how the play would end up. And he would don't this all the while talking over the other guy. That had to drive fellow broadcasters insane.

[@djm.326]

Shannon is one of my all tiiiiime favorites. Period. League of his own.

[@stephenjohnson9632]

Glen Allen Hill hit one up where that Budweiser can was.

[@kevinkarg4464]

He played 3rd base for the Redbirds for many years.

[@zcorpalpha2462]

87 Cards were Nasty 🔥🥃 Good

[@isrealneal7552]

The greatest team in baseball my cardinals it doesn't matter what year

[@terrihenricks4160]

The audio is mostly from the St. Louis Cardinals telecast, but it occasionally switches to the Chicago Cubs version. The announcers for most of the video were Jay Randolph and Mike Shannon, but Jack Buck, Harry Caray and Steve Stone can also be heard.

[@djm.326]

Terri henricks ...and Dwayne Stats working with Stone earlyvin the game in the beginning. Dwayne would become and still is the Tampa Bay Rays announcer today.

[@BaseFury]

GREAT broadcasters, all. :)

[@BaseFury]

CLASSIC 'Whitey-ball'. Run run run....base hits........ A Birds rally then was a walk, stolen base, sac bunt, then sac fly. They were FUN to watch. Turned baseball into a track meet. :)

[@rickmontgomery3037]

RIP Mike :(

[@terrihenricks4160]

The play to 8:48 shows why Ozzie Smith is in the Hall of Fame.

[@jtoms3]

Darn right.

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

Derek Jeter couldn't hold Ozzie's cup

[@bmorebamma]

@@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288 And some body has to go there.

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

@@bmorebamma And?...

[@bmorebamma]

@@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288 And...........

[@zcorpalpha2462]

I’m from 2024, the Green Ivy is still outfield in Chicago 😂 Brick 🧱 work behind home plate is all new

[@jdoolsiu]

First game I ever attended!!!

[@stevenstroud6245]

Dude SAME. I was 10 years old

[@kevinkarg4464]

My first Cardinals game was in St. Louis in 1974. We played the cubs and kicked their asses 11-2. Their lineup included Brock, Torre, Reggie Smith, and HOFer Ted Simmons. Great game!!

[@BaseFury]

8:50 Another reason why Birds baseball was so much fun to watch. :)

[@jtoms3]

Back when baseball was still great.

[@UppaClasWhiteTrash]

It still is

[@lcrossmk8563]

@@UppaClasWhiteTrash It always will be.

[@jackson5116]

Herzog's Cardinals with all that speed should have dominated the East, and won more than 3 pennants during the 80's. That team was built to make it to the playoffs yearly. Sure, you had the amazing Mets who challenged them, but the kind of defense the Cardinals supported with that speed? Pitching had to be a dream come true for any Cardinals pitcher back then knowing 99% of balls would be caught/fielded!

[@scoobycarr5558]

Jack Son Unfortunately it's quite a pity the Cards fell short in the World Series against the Royals in 85 and the Twins in 87

[@scoobycarr5558]

And both those were in the 7th game

[@someonesomewhere5008]

Didn’t the umps blow one of the games in ‘85?

[@bryanw91178]

Yes, in Game 6. Umpire Don Denkinger called a runner safe at first, when he was clearly out on every replay, in the bottom of the 9th with the Cards leading 1-0. However, they had a few chances to get out of it but they were still fixated on the missed call and KC took off from there

[@travismcdonald6576]

Jack Son The pitching staff imploded after 85.

[@terrihenricks4160]

At 14:27, there is an historic view of a game at Wrigley Field in the late afternoon before it had lights.

[@andrewdunn49ers]

8:47 so smooth!

[@BaseFury]

Jay Randolph too!!!! Bonus! :)

[@pulptom]

so, youre saying he threw his helmet eh?

[@scoobycarr5558]

The Cards' Wizard of Ozzie Smith in the land of Jennifer

[@sdboyd]

I love to hear Caray whining.

[@patmcstuff671]

Poor Keith Moreland, he always got exposed playing the cardinals

[@FredSchneiderUSA]

The Cardinals-Cubs rivalry is an excellent MLB rivalry. But it would be a helluva lot better if they were good at the same time. The Cardinals have always been traditional winners. The Cubs until 20 years ago, were generally losers, or a mediocre team.

[@timmacon8714]

Cardinals rule

[@patmcstuff671]

Home run is overrated