This 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers Official MLB Media Guide 1988 World Series Edition is the exact item you will receive and has been certified Authentic by REM Fine Collectibles.
The 1988 season was a memorable one for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a squad that was picked to finish fourth wound up winning the World Series, beating the heavily favored New York Mets and Oakland Athletics along the way. Kirk Gibson carried the Dodger offense, winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Orel Hershiser dominated on the mound, throwing a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings on his way to winning the Cy Young Award.
Hershiser would begin a scoreless inning streak in September that he would eventually take to over 59 innings and pass Dodger legend Don Drysdale for the record for most consecutive scoreless innings. Hershiser would throw complete game shutouts against the Braves on September 5, the Reds on September 10, the Braves again on September 14, the Astros on September 19 and the Giants on September 23 to take him within 9 innings of Drysdale's record. Before Hershiser would get a chance to break the record the Dodgers needed to clinch the National League West Championship. Their chance came in San Diego on September 26. The San Diego Padres would take a 2–0 lead in the first inning. But the Dodgers would get 3 runs back and win the game 3–2, clinching the division. Hershiser would get his next start on September 28 and he would pitch 10 scoreless innings against the Padres to break Drysdale's record.
The Dodgers faced the New York Mets in the LCS. The Mets had dominated the Dodgers during the regular season, winning 10 out of 11 meetings and were heavy favorites going into the series. But the Dodgers, led by series MVP Orel Hershiser (who pitched a complete game shutout in game 7) won the series 4 games to 3.
The Dodgers were again heavy underdogs in the World Series against the Oakland Athletics, led by sluggers Mark McGwire and José Canseco. However, the Dodgers won the series in five games thanks to Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit game winning homer in the first game off of Dennis Eckersley and the continued mastery of series MVP Orel Hershiser.
1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Orel Hershiser reserve
National League Most Valuable Player Award
Kirk Gibson
Cy Young Award
Orel Hershiser
Manager of the Year Award
Tommy Lasorda
National League Championship MVP
Orel Hershiser
World Series Most Valuable Player
Orel Hershiser
Gold Glove Award
Orel Hershiser
Comeback Player of the Year Award
Tim Leary
Baseball Digest Rookie All-Star
Tim Belcher
TSN Manager of the Year Award
Tommy Lasorda
TSN Executive of the Year Award
Fred Claire
TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award
Tim Belcher
TSN Pitcher of the Year Award
Orel Hershiser
Silver Slugger Award
Tim Leary
Kirk Gibson
TSN Major League Player of the Year Award
Orel Hershiser
TSN National League All-Star
Orel Hershiser
NL Pitcher of the Month
Orel Hershiser (April 1988)
Orel Hershiser (September 1988)
NL Player of the Week
Tim Leary (July 18–24)
Orel Hershiser (Sep. 26-Oct.2)