1988 Miracle Yearbook

MINNESOTA TWINS', Kirby Pucket and Jeff Roer- don,celebrated their World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Twins beat the Cardinals 4-2 in the seventh game of the series. Twins pitcher, Frank Viola, was voted most valuable player in the series. A 24-DAY STRIKE by the NFL players ended in mid- October when the union capitulated and went to court instead of trying to bargain with the club owners. PLAYERS T .he year in sports always con- tributes its share of memora- ble moments. Basketball fans saw the graceful exit of one of the game's most loved players, Ju- lius Erving. Dr. J was honored throughout the season by special ceremonies, and finally, the retiring of his Philadephia 76er's jersey. Certainly, basketball will miss good ole' number 6. It was also a banner year for the not-so graceful Bobby Knight, in- famous coach of the Indiana Hoo- siers. Their record was impressive on the way to defeating Syracuse by one point for the NCAA crown. The 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary seemed to last an eterni- ty for the lackluster American ath- letes. The hopes and dreams of the Olympians seemed to fall as quick- ly as American speed skater Dan Jansen and figure skater Debi Thomas. Both fell twice in their quest for the gold. However, the Americans did find inspiration in Russian figure skater Katarina Wittand British ski jumper —Eddie the Eagle." Equally noticable was the disap- pointment of football's John El- way. The Denver Bronco quarter- back blew an early lead and eventually lost the Super Bowl for the second time in two years--this time to the Washington Redskins. Baseball received its fair share of attention in May. Cincinnati Reds manager, Pete Rose, was given a 30 day suspension for shoving an umpire. His appeals were unflinch- ingly denied. CREDITS Feature Writer Robert W. Gresh, Ill Photography Source Associated Press Literary Sources Life Newsweek USA Today Sports Illustrated National News 1'