1988 World Series Video 

There is a special place in Heaven for the uploader of this video. I had the videos for this, 1989, 1990 and 1991 as a kid.

I attended Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Reserve level, last section in RF, halfway up....my brother and I in the commerative white t-shirts given out to kids under 14 at the game....I was 11....a few years ago I finally found the footage of the whole game, and sure enough, I saw my brother and I on the TV footage. I shall never forget it.

I lived in England at the time, and 1988 was my first year of Baseball fandom. This was on a Channel Four video called the best of Baseball. The first 15 minutes of said VHS video was an explanation of the basic rules of the game. Then this NBC highlights package with the excellent Bob Costas, and the imperious duo of Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola. I watched it and rewatched many times. Happy times and great memories.

The '88 Dodgers were phenomenal. If I was to pick an MVP - it would be Dodger announcer, Vin Scully. We in Southern California were so blessed to have our friend, Vinny, calling the play-by-play for over half a century! Except for the player names, you really can't tell a 1959 broadcast from a 2016 one. Vinny's voice and his enthusiasm for baseball never changed through the years. Vin began his career as a young announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers! LA loves you, Vinny!!

That rapping guy at the end was perfect!

I had this video as a kid. I wore it down to a warp. Thanks so much for posting this!

The A's came into this series overconfident. They thought it was their's when the Dodgers took out the 100-win Mets. But the Dodgers out-pitched them, and were more clutch in the big moments. And the same thing happened 2 years later, against the Reds

Gotta love the self deprecating humor of Bob Costas and Tommy Lasorda after Game 4! Especially post game

Good pitching can always beat juicers.

Vin Scully comes up with the right things to say when there's an exciting defensive play, a final out to clinch a win, and a walk-off HR. Yeah, his call of Kirk Gibson's dinger off Dennis Eckersley will forever be remembered. "High drive to right field.. SHE IS...... GONE!!!!!!"

Game 1 vs the A's, I remember Canseco knocked the ever loving crap outta that ball - It left a DENT in the center field camera that it hit. After that at the end, though... Close the book Nothing tops that. I will never forger that, just about to leave when Davis drew the walk, and heard Scully on the radios everyone had on, saying "look who" and and the place. went. NUTS... It was like a fairy tale. Unreal. I think if I could go back for a vacation in time, 1988 would be a fine year to visit again...

Thank's for the post, that was a great year if you believe.....anything can happen if you believe.

Thanks tommy

for the older crowd 40+, who here remembers Dr.Geek and his Blu Blockers infomercial recorded at Venice Beach ??

The first minute (or two minutes) of the intro were edited out! Video starts at an empty Dodger Stadium with Jerry Coleman calling the Dodgers' clinching of the NL West, then goes to an empty Oakland Coliseum with Bill King callling the Athletics taking the AL West.

Great uploads!!. Thank you for sharing these great baseball classics. Some of these recordings are very hard to find.

Kirk Gibson More than deservedly won the 1988 National League MVP Award as he was The Key to the Los Angeles Dodgers 1988 World Series Championship! All of this would have not been possible had it not been for Jesse Orosco filling up Kirk Gibson’s Cap with Eye Black. Pissed Gibson off to High Heaven, but it showed the Dodgers what he was all about as they all took wing and started playing at a new level in 1988.

For all we hear about game 1, I truly thought the series was still up for grabs going into game 4. The home team won the first 3 games of that WS, and the prior 2 years, the team that was down 0-2 got back in the series (1986 Mets, 1987 Cardinals) They had a chance to tie the series. Being tied 2-2 instead of down 3-1 against Orel is a big difference. When they blew game 4 at home with Dave Stewart against Not Orel Hershiser, that was pretty much it. I also wonder if the series might have gone differently if OAK had the home-field advantage. This was back when HFA alternated between leagues- who knows how that series plays out if game 1 is at the Oakland Coliseum.

What an unexpected pleasure that season was. Senior year of high school, worked for a law firm that had season tickets that tended to go unused, and sandwiched between really shitty seasons for the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser were gods that year.

GIbson literally ripped the heart out of the A's. The A's on paper should have easily beat a bunch of beat up old men they were the young guns.

As a Mets fan that NLCS hurt but much love and respect to the dodgers winning the championship in 88 & again in 2020. Good for baseball

Thanks for uploading these old WS vids! I could never find this one on VHS when I was a kid.

Nobody thought we could win the division Nobody thought we could beat the mighty Mets Nobody thought we could beat the team that won 104 games In a year that has been so improbable…

Great Video!!!!!

The Dodgers were probably the 3rd best team in 1988, but they played the best in the playoffs. In 2017, they did not play their best, but were arguably the best team. You win when you play the best in the playoffs. They'll have to regroup next year and play even better next year to get the result they want.

After this year, as a Dodger fan, I kind of lost interest in baseball.. I felt like I had seen everything worth seeing already. Best. Year. Ever. Some of these moments still give me goosebumps. Helluva season, that was.... from start to finish, it was like a movie . Major League and the '88 Dodger Season make me almost equally happy to watch. Mickey Hatcher was probably one of my all time favorites. I just realized he is the reason I named the dog "Mickey" - wasn't sure where that came from at the time I named him, but watching that enthusiastic right field dive , I recognize the inspiration at last. Perfect naame for a dog who is obsessed with playing ball - always with that same energy and joy....

i had this video when i was a kid. used to watch it with my grandfather over and over and over. Go Dodgers!!!

Orel was unstoppable and Gibson's home run miracle set the stage a Tommy Lasorda miracle for the impossible.

@ 3:34 tell'em Tony Sent you @ 15:43 there's THE duo @ 23:29 behind the scenes of a world series game @ 25:36 that music looks eerie @ 33:32 NBC's Last world series prior to cbs taking over from 1990 to 1993 @ 44:07 tommy asked bob costas @ 44:17 you asked bob costas and here comes bob the nbc's sports sage @ 44:31 the 4th member of the NBC world series team @ 58:22 dodger rap

the bash brothers went a combined 2 for 36. that pretty much decided the series.

RIP Tommy Lasorda

Greatest World Series of all time!

I was 10 at the time and had to get in bed, before the game ended. I had one of the old school tv's in my room with the two knobs. I turned the game on with the volume all the way down and got my walkman out. The game on radio was being broadcast on CBS radio and I got to listen to Jack Buck make that amazing call. I didn't even know who Jack Buck was at the time, but what a moment! Watching it as a Dodgers fan growing up and hearing those words. "This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game 5-4! I don’t believe what I just saw! I don’t believe what I just saw!” Just amazing.

Thanks for uploading. Any chance you have the other Dodgers VHS from that season, "Through the Eyes of a Winner"?

Vivan los doyers

What's the name of the song played at 5:24 during the national league championship scene

They never mentioned Fernando Valenzuela in this video, but he was also injured

What’s the track ID at 5:24 and who composed this track

I had this video.

Herschieser essentually pitched a no hitter in game 2 as he had as many hits as he gave up.

The 1988 and 1990 ALCS were heartbreaking for the Red Sox

Do you have any of the 1988 World Series? I'm seeking the pre-game ceremonies to see the group "Take 6 " sing the national anthem. I don't know in which game though.

Omg I watched this a million times when I was 8! And then I got Mcgwire's autograph before he turned into an Ogre.

Narrated by Bob Costas.

You violated the FBI warning at the beginning.

Then 9 years later, Barry Bonds became the only player IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE to duplicate Jose Canseco's 40/40 feat.

Monster bash at the Mausoleum.

Who drove the brake light flashing car after Gibson's home run?

Does anyone know the song played at 5:24?

that was a strike @ 50:59

Greatest team EVER!!

World Series: 1:33 - 59:55

Was that Bill Gates in the stands at the beginning 2:55

They will win this year

Hatcher should have been co MVP....

51:52 Here let me give you a kiss.

Luci wears the same red shirt in Happy Birthday Barney And I Just Love Bugs Michael wears the same outfit in I Just Love Bugs And A Splash Party Please Tina wears the same shirt in Hi Neighbor Kathy wears the same shirt in Doctor’s Barney Is Here Derek wears the same shirt in Hola Mexico

10:56 Vintage booty

Mickey Hatcher should have been the MVP

Welsh was terrible this posteason. Poor start against Boston, poor start against LA

@ 14:36... In a pitching rich 1988 season in the NL where Tony Gwynn won the NL batting title with a .313 average... Kirk Gibson was the 1988 NL MVP... with only 76 RBI. I am not a Mets fan when I give the next opinion. I think Darryl Strawberry should have won the NL MVP. He hit .269 with 39 HR 101 RBI 101 runs 29 steals and led the league with a .545 slugging pct. The Mets won their division with 100 wins.

I will say it would have been interesting to see the 100-win Mets go up against 104-win Athletics. That would have been an event.

RIP Tommy Lasorda