Louis cardinals against the milwaukee brewers, with the cardinals winning in seven games the cardinals won the national league east division by three games over the philadelphia phillies, then defeated the atlanta braves, three games to none, in the national league championship series. The 1982 milwaukee brewers were an amazing bunch of characters that simply hit the cover off the baseball. But a strong case could be made that the defining moment of the series took place in montreal on june 8th, 1980. Why june 8th, 1980 was the most important day of the 1982. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason.
Louis cardinals won finished in first place with a record of 9270. Louis cardinals and the power of harvey kuenns milwaukee brewers, although you could not tell from game 1 when harveys wallbangers went into busch stadium and crushed the redbirds 100 with mike caldwell pitching a 3hit shutout and paul molitor setting a record with five hits. As a team, the brewers led major league baseball in a number of offensive categories, including at bats 5733, runs scored 891, home runs 216, runs batted in 843, slugging percentage. He made the end of the game an automatic win for the brewers. Louis pitchers for 17 hits and 10 runs, while mike caldwell tossed a. The 1982 milwaukee brewers season resulted in the team winning its first and only american league championship as a team, the brewers led major league baseball in a number of offensive categories, including at bats 5733, runs scored 891, home runs 216, runs batted in 843, slugging percentage.
Bruce sutter gets the final out in game 7 as the cardinals defeat the brewers in the 1982 world series. The miwaukee brewers are yet to win a world series. Quiz by pabramoff 1982 baseball world series rosters quiz by pabramoff. Artist joseph n saulter, ascapdouglas a wood, ascap. Oct 21, 2012 the brewers might have lost the 1982 world series, but it didnt stop milwaukee from celebrating. Age displayed is as of june 30th for the 1982 baseball season. Baseball 1982 vintage sports pennants and flags for sale. Where have you gone 82 brewers tom haudricourt, bob. A collection of classic brewers games to watch if you are. The players below represent all players who played at least 1 game for the 1982 milwaukee brewers. They went on to the world series and beat the milwaukee brewers 4. The 2018 milwaukee brewers are on pace to have one of the best overall pitching performances in franchise history. Harvey kuenn 7243 1982 milwaukee brewers statistics 1982 milwaukee brewers roster.
The 1982 milwaukee brewers, affectionately dubbed harvey s wallbangers after. They went on to the world series and beat the milwaukee brewers 4 games to 3. Louis cardinals over milwaukee brewers 43 series statistics and schedule. The 1982 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1982 season.
Milwaukee brewers all time 25 man roster fox sports. Jul 16, 2017 milwaukee the brewers team that brought milwaukee to the world series was celebrated in a big way at miller park saturday night. Follow milwaukee brewers team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. The 1982 milwaukee brewers won the league championship series. For a world series team, the 1982 brewers had historically. Fs wisconsin and fox sports go app the cardinals were built on pitching and defense, while the brewers were built to hit and hit they did in a 100 romp at busch stadium that featured four hits from robin yount and a world series record five hits from paul molitor. The brewers did plenty of banging in game 1, rocking st.
Louis cardinals world series roster consisted of bob forsch, jim kaat, dave lapoint, jeff lahti, john stuper, doug blair, bruce sutter, joaquin andujar, willie mcgee, darrell porter. Louis cardinals beat the slugging milwaukee brewers in a seven game series that featured blowouts from both teams and lots of drama. Cardinals win 1982 world series 10211982 milwaukee. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The 1982 world series was a classic, pitting two teams with contrasting styles.
Dec 21, 2010 the 1982 milwaukee brewers were an amazing bunch of characters that simply hit the cover off the baseball. The brewers might have lost the 1982 world series, but it didnt stop milwaukee from celebrating. Abner doubleday couldnt have chosen a better team for the cardinals to face in the 1982 world series. 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. Harveys wallbangers the 1982 milwaukee brewers i70. Louis cardinals and the power of harvey kuenns milwaukee brewers, although you could not tell from game 1 when harveys wallbangers went into busch stadium and crushed the redbirds 100 with mike caldwell pitching a 3hit shutout and paul. Harveys wallbangers the 1982 milwaukee brewers i70 baseball. Buck rodgers 2324 and harvey kuenn 7243 general manager. The 1982 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1982 season. Louis cardinals in the 1982 world series when he toed the rubber against the milwaukee brewers in game 7 on oct. The cardinals had last been in the world series in 1968. Simmons hit his other two homers in the 1982 world series, with three rbis and five walks after he went 3 for 18 in the alcs.
Name all the members of the full season roster for the 1982 world series milwaukee brewers test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Bruce sutter wraps up game 7 of the 1982 world series. With joe garagiola, dick enberg, tony kubek, bob costas. Fans in milwaukee, who havent experienced a world series appearance since 1982, are hungry for a winner. Milwaukee the brewers team that brought milwaukee to the world series was celebrated in a big way at miller park saturday night.
The milwaukee brewers of the american league ended the season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the als east division. Of all of the players on the brewers roster, thomas was the one that. Full milwaukee brewers roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. For the first time, stratomatic upgrades a 1980s season to super advanced format and what a beauty this one is. In the first half of the decade, the brewers heart and soul. Louis cardinals 4 vs milwaukee brewers 3 in 1982, the surprising brewers stormed their way to the top of the american league for their first world series appearance twelve years after moving to milwaukee from seattle as the expansion pilots. Jul 31, 2018 pete vuckovich, ace of the 1982 brewers and one of the few bright spots on one of the worst pitching staffs to ever take a team to the world series. The brewers won the american league east division by one game over the. The roster of the cardinals 1982 world series team answers. The 1982 milwaukee brewers, affectionately dubbed harvey s wallbangers after legendary manager harvey kuenn, carved a permanent niche in the hearts of milwaukee brewers fans with their captivating march to the 1982 world series. Name all the members of the full season roster for the 1982 world series milwaukee brewers. They would win their division in 1981 season and came within a few outs of winning the 1982 world series. Molitor contributed five hits and yount chipped in with four hits to beat the cardinals in that game. Can you bring this team their first taste of success.
Jul 19, 2017 members of the milwaukee brewers 1982 world series team gathered in milwaukee this past weekend for a reunion, with one of the highlights being a private reception at the kimpton journeyman hotel. Members of the milwaukee brewers 1982 world series team gathered in milwaukee this past weekend for a reunion, with one of the highlights being a private reception at the kimpton journeyman hotel. The 1982 american league champions took the field for a standing. Louis pitchers for 17 hits and 10 runs, while mike caldwell tossed a threehit shutout. Milwaukee brewers teammates paul molitor, left, and robin yount get together after a world series game in st. Scenes from 1982 milwaukee brewers reunion at journeyman. The brewers, the cardinals, and 1982 brew crew ball. May 18, 2006 the tale of two cities in the 1982 world series had to do with the contrast between the speed of whitey herzogs st. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on. In the firstever compilation of interviews with each player on the roster, we learn what. Oct 08, 2011 between 1982 to the last few insufferable seasons of pujols and larussa, if the brewers head to the world series it will be as sweet a victory as i have ever been privy to seeing. In fact, 1981 and 1982 were the only times that the brewers made the postseason in consecutive. The tale of two cities in the 1982 world series had to do with the contrast between the speed of whitey herzogs st.
Brewers community relations beyond the diamond brewers mini marathon donation requests nellie global award community achievers grand slam teacher of the month brewers wives in the community brewers buddies ticket requests multicultural outreach brewers alumni association baseball tomorrow fund baseball assistance team play ball. The 1982 milwaukee brewers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1982 season. The 1982 milwaukee brewers season resulted in the team winning its first and only american league championship. Rewatch brewers clinchers, 1982 world series, big hrs. Bruce sutter had already appeared in three games for the st. The 80s produced the brewers only world series team 1982 and it was the only decade in which the team won more games than it lost. The legendary 1982 world series milwaukee brewers are reuniting this weekend at miller park, 35 years after their american league pennant winning season that fell short to the st. With the cardinals nursing a 43 lead in the top of the eighth inning, sutter came on in relief of starter joaquin andujar. First played in 1903, the world series championship is determined through a bestofseven playoff and is contested between the champions of the american league al and the national league nl. Louis, to get a pizza after the brewers 100 victory in game 1 of the 1982 world series. If rollie fingers hadnt been injured during the 1982 world series, the brewers would have won. The 79th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion st.
Louis, which hit the fewest home runs in the majors 67, beat milwaukee, which hit the most 216. Louis cardinals and the american league al champion milwaukee brewers. Remembering the 1982 brewers who went to the world series. He saved his best performance for the 1982 world series as he would. For a world series team, the 1982 brewers had historically bad. Oct 04, 2018 simmons hit his other two homers in the 1982 world series, with three rbis and five walks after he went 3 for 18 in the alcs.
This milwaukee brewers team could beat anyone bleacher. List of world series champions milwaukee brewers wiki. Louis cardinals and the milwaukee brewers a 1982 st. Pete vuckovich, ace of the 1982 brewers and one of the few bright spots on one of the worst pitching staffs to ever take a team to the world series.
Between 1982 to the last few insufferable seasons of pujols and larussa, if the brewers head to the world series it will be as sweet a victory as i have ever been privy to seeing. Louis, which hit the fewest home runs in the majors 67, beat milwaukee, which hit the most. Nine teams finished within three games of first place in their divisions, the al playoffs went the full five games and the world series the full seven before st. The actual age of the 82 brewers in 1982 onmilwaukee. Attanasio says hes no different, but the brewers have built their culture around this approach and while it hasnt resulted in a championship its put them in the mix.
Louis on wednesday night, and on thursday the club was feted with a. The brewers won the american league east division by. Oct 12, 2018 milwaukee brewers teammates paul molitor, left, and robin yount get together after a world series game in st. The pitchers final appearance of his fouryear career was in the 82 world series. Louis cardinals won al championship series 32 over california angels. Where have you gone 82 brewers tom haudricourt, bob uecker.
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