Possibly. Hopefully they make it, unlike IRL where they have been a factory of sadness for it seems like forever. But Griffey and friends deserved to win a title so you’ll see.
Maybe Griffey ends up beating or tying Maris record this year or comes like 1 or 2 home runs close!
John Kruk hit a triple? Have you ever seen John Kruk run? He'd need a motorcycle to get a triple.
No. No. No..
NO!!!!
Anyway, on a less insane note, great job so far. We don't really have many (any?) good Baseball TL's here.
Well, he hit it into the gap, the throw was bobbled at second and Kruk just barely beat the throw to third base.
A’s fan eh? Sorry, but it’s not my fault that the Oakland Coliseum is a bad stadium that is clearly past its prime, even in 1994. Plus, with the Giants building a stadium in San Jose, that will definitely take a bite out of the A’s profit. And yeah i can’t think of any other baseball timelines here on AltHistory that I know of.
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The situation then was different than now.
The A's were only 5 years away from winning a World Series, the Coliseum hadn't been ruined yet by football:
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I see. There’s still a chance the team could be saved, but who buys them? I know Phoenix, Tampa, Buffalo and Vancouver were petitioning hard for MLB teams around this time.
Chapter 6: 1994 Division Series
1994 NATIONAL LEAUGE DIVISION SERIES
Montreal Expos vs Houston Astros
After a phenomenal season from Jeff Bagwell, what was he and his Astros teammates reward? They had to face the Expos, the MLB's best during the regular season in the NLDS, with most betters betting the series on Montreal. Game one at Olympic Stadium was a 10-8 Expos victory in 11, with a three-run home run by Cliff Floyd sealing the win. Game two was a 3-0 Astro victory, behind the great pitching of Doug Drabek, hurling a complete game. With the series moving to the Astrodome and the Houston faithful behind them, the Astros took a commanding win in game 3, winning 7-1. Game 4 began with a 5-0 Houston lead, but the game ended up with a 8-5 Expos win thanks to a clutch home run by Marquis Grissom. Game 5 ended the Astros hopes for an upset, losing 4-2.
San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies were back in the playoffs after winning it all last year. There opponents, the San Francisco Giants, on the other hand, were in the playoffs for the first time since 1989 after getting in on the last day of the season.
Game one was a chilly October evening at Candlestick Park and the crowd was quieted early. The game was a boring match-up, with the Phillies taking the lead early and winning 12-1. Game two was vastly different, with the Giants beginning the game with a 5-0 run only for the Phillies to score 5 in the 6th. Then Barry Bonds hit a 2 run homer. But the scoring was not done yet. In the top of the ninth, Kevin Stocker hit a 3-run home run to give the Phillies a lead they would never give up. Game 3 at Veterans Stadium ended the series with a 3-0 victory for Philly.
1994 AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Chicago White Sox vs California Angels
A beautiful day graced over New Comiskey Park in Chicago. The 1994 White Sox were the class of the league, totaling 65 wins, with stars like Frank Thomas. Everyone thought that this would be an easy 3-game sweep for the Southsiders.
Game 1 had Scott Sanderson on the mound for the White Sox and Brian Anderson for California. The game was a defensive showdown, with Anderson striking out 11 and the Angels coming up big in the late innings to win the game 3-1. Game 2 had on the mound Mark Lieter for the Angels and Alex Fernandez for the White Sox. Fernandez dominated the pitching mound, throwing a complete game and allowing 4 hits en route to a 5-0 win for the Sox, with an amazing performance by Frank Thomas, recording 2 home runs in the win.
For games 3 and 4, the series was situated in Anaheim. Game 3 was a highly-contested match. Frank Thomas went on a tear, going 5-5 with a home run, a triple, and 2 doubles. The game went into extra innings, with J.T. Snow providing some Disneyland magic, winning the game for the Angels, 7-6 in 10 innings. Game 4 was another hot match, with both pitchers not lasting past the 4th inning. But in the end of this high scoring match, the Angels pulled off the improbable upset, winning the game 11-9 and winning the series.
New York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians
Well, that happened. The Cleveland Indians, for the first time since 1954, had made the post-season by virtue of being the first American League Wild Card in history. They had to face those damn Yankees. Starting the series in the Bronx for the best of 5 series, the Indians shocked the world when the pulled off the upset in game one, winning 6-3. But one game does not win you the series, and the Yanks came back and won game two, 5-4. As the series located itself to the brand-new Jacobs Field, the Indians put up a fight, but lost both games, 6-5 and 3-2, with New York winning the series 3-1.
Montreal Expos vs Houston Astros
After a phenomenal season from Jeff Bagwell, what was he and his Astros teammates reward? They had to face the Expos, the MLB's best during the regular season in the NLDS, with most betters betting the series on Montreal. Game one at Olympic Stadium was a 10-8 Expos victory in 11, with a three-run home run by Cliff Floyd sealing the win. Game two was a 3-0 Astro victory, behind the great pitching of Doug Drabek, hurling a complete game. With the series moving to the Astrodome and the Houston faithful behind them, the Astros took a commanding win in game 3, winning 7-1. Game 4 began with a 5-0 Houston lead, but the game ended up with a 8-5 Expos win thanks to a clutch home run by Marquis Grissom. Game 5 ended the Astros hopes for an upset, losing 4-2.
San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies were back in the playoffs after winning it all last year. There opponents, the San Francisco Giants, on the other hand, were in the playoffs for the first time since 1989 after getting in on the last day of the season.
Game one was a chilly October evening at Candlestick Park and the crowd was quieted early. The game was a boring match-up, with the Phillies taking the lead early and winning 12-1. Game two was vastly different, with the Giants beginning the game with a 5-0 run only for the Phillies to score 5 in the 6th. Then Barry Bonds hit a 2 run homer. But the scoring was not done yet. In the top of the ninth, Kevin Stocker hit a 3-run home run to give the Phillies a lead they would never give up. Game 3 at Veterans Stadium ended the series with a 3-0 victory for Philly.
1994 AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Chicago White Sox vs California Angels
A beautiful day graced over New Comiskey Park in Chicago. The 1994 White Sox were the class of the league, totaling 65 wins, with stars like Frank Thomas. Everyone thought that this would be an easy 3-game sweep for the Southsiders.
Game 1 had Scott Sanderson on the mound for the White Sox and Brian Anderson for California. The game was a defensive showdown, with Anderson striking out 11 and the Angels coming up big in the late innings to win the game 3-1. Game 2 had on the mound Mark Lieter for the Angels and Alex Fernandez for the White Sox. Fernandez dominated the pitching mound, throwing a complete game and allowing 4 hits en route to a 5-0 win for the Sox, with an amazing performance by Frank Thomas, recording 2 home runs in the win.
For games 3 and 4, the series was situated in Anaheim. Game 3 was a highly-contested match. Frank Thomas went on a tear, going 5-5 with a home run, a triple, and 2 doubles. The game went into extra innings, with J.T. Snow providing some Disneyland magic, winning the game for the Angels, 7-6 in 10 innings. Game 4 was another hot match, with both pitchers not lasting past the 4th inning. But in the end of this high scoring match, the Angels pulled off the improbable upset, winning the game 11-9 and winning the series.
New York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians
Well, that happened. The Cleveland Indians, for the first time since 1954, had made the post-season by virtue of being the first American League Wild Card in history. They had to face those damn Yankees. Starting the series in the Bronx for the best of 5 series, the Indians shocked the world when the pulled off the upset in game one, winning 6-3. But one game does not win you the series, and the Yanks came back and won game two, 5-4. As the series located itself to the brand-new Jacobs Field, the Indians put up a fight, but lost both games, 6-5 and 3-2, with New York winning the series 3-1.
The real issue for the A’s is the Giants being in San Jose. OTL there is a glimmer of hope for the A’s to stay in the Bay Area by moving to San Jose; both San Jose and the A’s are all for it. The holdup is that MLB’s rules prohibit it because San Jose is considered Giants territory because...uhh, I don’t know.
Move the Giants to San Jose and you slam the door on that for the A’s forever. So it becomes a ticking time bomb - either the A’s get a new stadium or they’re probably hitting the bricks. The time won’t necessarily be now but it’s coming.
Are the Giants the San Jose Giants now or did they go ala 49ers and kept the name.
The Giants will become the San Jose Giants, like their current California League team. This reminds me of when the NBA's Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, moving to nearby market and changing the city moniker, but this isn't an interstate move, unlike that one. As for the A's, there future is essentially hanging in the balance of who gets the team.
Chapter 7: 1994 LCS
1994 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
New York Yankees vs California Angels
The day of game 1, the New York Daily News sports section read the headline "The Evil Empire is Back", predicting the Yankees would sweep the Angels and head to the World Series. Game 1 would see the Angels silence their critics with a 7-4 win with Rex Hudler hitting a go-ahead three shot in the eighth that went into third deck in right at Yankee Stadium. Game 2 would see the Yankees look like themselves with a 4-0 win with great pitching from Bob Ojeda, who allowed just 1 hit in a complete game shutout.
The series then shifted to Anaheim, where the Angels jumped ahead in game 3, leading 5-0 in the eighth before Bob Melvin drew a leadoff walk. This was followed by a walk to Pat Kelly, then another walk and another walk to bring home a New York run. Everything went down the drain for California when Paul O'Neill hit a Grand Slam that barely cleared the right-field wall to tie it. The game would go into extra innings, where the Yankees exploded in the tenth for 4 runs to take the series lead. Games 4 and 5 were more of the same, with the Yankees doing what they wanted when they wanted, winning the final two games by scores of 11-4 and 13-3 to take the series and head to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1981.
1994 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Montreal Expos vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Expos were on a roll. They had slapped the Astros out and now they were after the Phillies, trying to clinch back-to-back appearances in the Fall Classic. The 1994 NLCS was just about to get underway. Will the Expos solidify themselves as a threat or will the Phillies find their way back to the Fall Classic?
Home field advantage was certainty on the Expos side for game one, taking away a 8-4 win with big nights for Larry Walker (3-5, triple, home run) and Butch Henry (5 2/3rds innings, 8 K's, 2 R). The Phillies were again dumbfounded in game 2, losing by a big margin, this time 10-2, having another big game by Larry Walker and 7 scoreless innings by Ken Hill. This game is also notable for the unassisted triple play by Wil Cordero.
The series then situated itself at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies had the groove right from the get-go in Game 3, with 3 K's by Terry Mulholland and a 2-run home run by Brian McRae. By the 6th the score was 6-1. But the Expos made their way for a comeback, including with a Moises Alou grand-slam, but in the end Philadelphia won 6-5. In game 4 the Phils held close with Montreal the whole time, but the Expos prevailed 3-0. Now the 'Spos were one win away from being in their first ever Fall Classic.
Game 5 was a high scoring, classic affair. Coming into the bottom of the ninth, Montreal had the edge 9-7. Jim Eisenreich got on base with a double, then John Kruk scored Eisenriech home, making the game 9-8. Two quick outs followed. If Darren Daulton struck out, the Expos would win. The Expos did not win.
"The 3-2 pitch, swing a drive to Deep Left Field that ball is OUTTA HERE! Darren Daulton delivers with a Walk-Off 2-run home run and Phillies are still alive!
Harry Kalas calling the walk-off home run in game 5.
This was to no avail, due to game 6 taking place in Montreal (and the Expos great home-field advantage during the '94 season), and although the Phillies put up the fight, they could not win, and Montreal was to the World Series for the first time, winning the game 6-4.
New York Yankees vs California Angels
The day of game 1, the New York Daily News sports section read the headline "The Evil Empire is Back", predicting the Yankees would sweep the Angels and head to the World Series. Game 1 would see the Angels silence their critics with a 7-4 win with Rex Hudler hitting a go-ahead three shot in the eighth that went into third deck in right at Yankee Stadium. Game 2 would see the Yankees look like themselves with a 4-0 win with great pitching from Bob Ojeda, who allowed just 1 hit in a complete game shutout.
The series then shifted to Anaheim, where the Angels jumped ahead in game 3, leading 5-0 in the eighth before Bob Melvin drew a leadoff walk. This was followed by a walk to Pat Kelly, then another walk and another walk to bring home a New York run. Everything went down the drain for California when Paul O'Neill hit a Grand Slam that barely cleared the right-field wall to tie it. The game would go into extra innings, where the Yankees exploded in the tenth for 4 runs to take the series lead. Games 4 and 5 were more of the same, with the Yankees doing what they wanted when they wanted, winning the final two games by scores of 11-4 and 13-3 to take the series and head to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1981.
1994 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Montreal Expos vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Expos were on a roll. They had slapped the Astros out and now they were after the Phillies, trying to clinch back-to-back appearances in the Fall Classic. The 1994 NLCS was just about to get underway. Will the Expos solidify themselves as a threat or will the Phillies find their way back to the Fall Classic?
Home field advantage was certainty on the Expos side for game one, taking away a 8-4 win with big nights for Larry Walker (3-5, triple, home run) and Butch Henry (5 2/3rds innings, 8 K's, 2 R). The Phillies were again dumbfounded in game 2, losing by a big margin, this time 10-2, having another big game by Larry Walker and 7 scoreless innings by Ken Hill. This game is also notable for the unassisted triple play by Wil Cordero.
The series then situated itself at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies had the groove right from the get-go in Game 3, with 3 K's by Terry Mulholland and a 2-run home run by Brian McRae. By the 6th the score was 6-1. But the Expos made their way for a comeback, including with a Moises Alou grand-slam, but in the end Philadelphia won 6-5. In game 4 the Phils held close with Montreal the whole time, but the Expos prevailed 3-0. Now the 'Spos were one win away from being in their first ever Fall Classic.
Game 5 was a high scoring, classic affair. Coming into the bottom of the ninth, Montreal had the edge 9-7. Jim Eisenreich got on base with a double, then John Kruk scored Eisenriech home, making the game 9-8. Two quick outs followed. If Darren Daulton struck out, the Expos would win. The Expos did not win.
"The 3-2 pitch, swing a drive to Deep Left Field that ball is OUTTA HERE! Darren Daulton delivers with a Walk-Off 2-run home run and Phillies are still alive!
Harry Kalas calling the walk-off home run in game 5.
This was to no avail, due to game 6 taking place in Montreal (and the Expos great home-field advantage during the '94 season), and although the Phillies put up the fight, they could not win, and Montreal was to the World Series for the first time, winning the game 6-4.
Congratulations as a Philadelphia sports fan you got me to come out of lurking for the past 12 years I’m interested to see where this goes
Philly put a fight for sure, but the Expos were just a bit better and now Nos Amours are ready to take on the evil empire in the 1994 World Series.
Welcome to the series both of you! Hope you enjoy it as much as i do!
You gave the 94 Expos Rafael Palmeiro, so you practically made them into a superteam. I wonder what Palmeiro does against the Yanks in the World Series
Chapter 8: 1994 World Series
1994 WORLD SERIES
MONTREAL EXPOS VS NEW YORK YANKEES
Broadcasters: ABC
The 1994 season had been one up-and-down ride for Major League Baseball. Many pundits thought that the strike would ruin the image of America's pastime. But those allegations were false. After exciting LCS's on both sides of the league, the Montréal Expos and the New York Yankees showed that baseball was back and better than ever. The Expos were ready to baseball's new monarch, while the Yankees were wanting to add another commissioners trophy to their case.
The series had started at Olympic Stadium. This was the third straight year a Canadian team was in the World Series. Game one was a thriller, with the Expos capturing the win 5-4 in the 13th with a Rafael Palmeiro walk off double. Game 2 pitted the Yankees Bob Ojeda against Montreal's Ken Hill in a classic pitching duel, with Ojeda having a no-no going on until the 6th inning, while Hill only got three hits off of him. In the end, the game ended with a 1-0 10 inning victory for the Yankees, with the Yanks having the momentum with the series shifting to the Bronx and Yankee Stadium.
Game 3 was a blow-out for the Yankees, becoming a 8-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead. The next night, the Expos had evened up the series at 2 with a 3-2 victory. Game 5 was a great game for Les Expos, with Larry Walker hitting for the cycle en route to an 9-6 win for the 'Spos
This World Series would end in Montreal. It was a cloudy, miserable day in Montreal, but a game had to be played. Ken Hill showed off his magic, pitching 7 complete innings and allowing 4 hits and 1 ER's. In the end, the Expos took their first championship home, winning the game 5-1.
" The 1-2 to Boggs. Swung on and miss and the Expos have won the World Series!"
- Al Michaels calling the final out for ABC
What else happened in the sports world in 1994?
- Masters Tournament - American Larry Mize wins the Masters 3 strokes ahead of Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal.
- Horse Racing - Tabasco Cat becomes the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown.
- NHL Stanley Cup Finals: The Calgary Flames defeat the New York Rangers 4-2 to win the Stanley Cup.
- NBA Finals: The Phoenix Suns defeat the Atlanta Hawks 4-1 to win the NBA Finals
- Super Bowl XXVIII: The Houston Oilers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 28-23
- NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt wins his 7th Winston Cup championship.
MONTREAL EXPOS VS NEW YORK YANKEES
Broadcasters: ABC
The 1994 season had been one up-and-down ride for Major League Baseball. Many pundits thought that the strike would ruin the image of America's pastime. But those allegations were false. After exciting LCS's on both sides of the league, the Montréal Expos and the New York Yankees showed that baseball was back and better than ever. The Expos were ready to baseball's new monarch, while the Yankees were wanting to add another commissioners trophy to their case.
The series had started at Olympic Stadium. This was the third straight year a Canadian team was in the World Series. Game one was a thriller, with the Expos capturing the win 5-4 in the 13th with a Rafael Palmeiro walk off double. Game 2 pitted the Yankees Bob Ojeda against Montreal's Ken Hill in a classic pitching duel, with Ojeda having a no-no going on until the 6th inning, while Hill only got three hits off of him. In the end, the game ended with a 1-0 10 inning victory for the Yankees, with the Yanks having the momentum with the series shifting to the Bronx and Yankee Stadium.
Game 3 was a blow-out for the Yankees, becoming a 8-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead. The next night, the Expos had evened up the series at 2 with a 3-2 victory. Game 5 was a great game for Les Expos, with Larry Walker hitting for the cycle en route to an 9-6 win for the 'Spos
This World Series would end in Montreal. It was a cloudy, miserable day in Montreal, but a game had to be played. Ken Hill showed off his magic, pitching 7 complete innings and allowing 4 hits and 1 ER's. In the end, the Expos took their first championship home, winning the game 5-1.
" The 1-2 to Boggs. Swung on and miss and the Expos have won the World Series!"
- Al Michaels calling the final out for ABC
What else happened in the sports world in 1994?
- Masters Tournament - American Larry Mize wins the Masters 3 strokes ahead of Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal.
- Horse Racing - Tabasco Cat becomes the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown.
- NHL Stanley Cup Finals: The Calgary Flames defeat the New York Rangers 4-2 to win the Stanley Cup.
- NBA Finals: The Phoenix Suns defeat the Atlanta Hawks 4-1 to win the NBA Finals
- Super Bowl XXVIII: The Houston Oilers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 28-23
- NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt wins his 7th Winston Cup championship.