FLASHBACK VIDEO: Angels vs. Yankees 1988

by Fan Since 1981 on Apr 18, 2007 9:03 PM PDT

Another oldie highlight clip from the 80's. It's August 16, 1988 in Yankee Stadium. Please be seated when you see how many runs the Angels score. Even more unusual, given that 1988 was a decent year for pitching, as the AL ERA was only 3.97. Let's hope Hatcher is watching these vids. Maybe it will give him some ideas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEerljzpgVA

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August 16, 1988.

Fire Mickey Hatcher. An entire generation of Angels offense depends upon it.

by scareduck on Apr 18, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

awesome.

Was that music actually there during the original broadcast?

The last world series champion in California has "Anaheim" written next to their name.

by Anaheim of Anaheim on Apr 18, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

Yes - the music was part of the original broadcast

Which even further adds to the 1980's feel. It was a very cool sports show, where they played instrumental tracks from hit songs while reviewing highlights.

by Fan Since 1981 on Apr 18, 2007 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

Keep those highlights coming. I always loved/hated how Bob Boone ran.

by WiseAndEck on Apr 18, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Booney's strut

That was hilarious seeing that. He walked/ran kind of like Kevin McHale with their chest all sticking out.

by swiss mcgee on Apr 19, 2007 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Cool flashback

That was probably the last game where the Angels starter gave up 5 homeruns and they still won handily.

I can't remember the last boxscore I read that showed columns for putouts and assists.

Another thing, did you notice that no less than 5 of the position players the Yankees had in their lineup were to become Angels down the road (Claudell Washington the next season if I recall): Washington, Winfield, Henderson, Velarde, and Slaught plus Candelaria in the dugout.

Cool stuff indeed.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Apr 19, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions