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George Anderson was the manager of the Tigers in 1984?

true. Although you might know him better as "Sparky" Anderson.

Who managed the Padres in 1984?

Dick Williams. In his first two seasons ('82 and '83), San Diego had back to back fourth place finishes, but in '84, Williams guided the Padres to 92-70 record and the World Series.

What teams did the Tigers and Padres face in their respective League Championship Series?

Kansas City / Chicago. Remember that the LCS was still a five game format that year. The Tigers swept Kansas City in three games behind good hitting and terrific pitching. The Padres had to go five to beat the Cubs, after Chicago won the first two games of the LCS. Another heartbreak for Cub fans.

The Tigers won 104 games in '84. In their first 40 games that season, they won how many?

35. Leading their division from start to finish the Tigers were 35-5 at the end of May.

How many games were played in the '84 World Series?

5. The Padres won Game 2, 5-3, but after that it was all Tigers. Surprisingly, as a team, the Padres actually out hit the Tigers, .265 to .253, but the Tigers put their hits together at the right times.

This Padres' closer posted 10 wins, 25 saves and a 2.90 ERA during the regular season. His ERA in the series was 13.50. Who was he?

Goose Gossage. Lefferts picked up a save and had a 0.00 ERA. Show lost one game and had a 10.12 ERA. Booker had an ERA of 9.00.

One player hit Gossage particularly hard in Game 5 with a three run home run. Who was he?

Kirk Gibson. Gibson started things off for the Tigers in the first inning of the clincher with a two run blast. Then he burned Gossage, the Padres ace with an upper deck shot.

Padres manager Dick Williams wanted to walk Gibson intentionally, before he hit his three run home run in the eighth inning of Game 5. Who talked him out of that strategy?

Gossage. Up to that moment, Gossage had not surrendered a run in 12 innings of World Series action. He was confident he could get Gibson out, but Gibson may have had some revenge on his mind. Gossage had struck out Kirk in his very first major league at-bat.

This unlikely star for the Padres, hit two home runs and batted .412 in the Series. Who was he?

Kurt Bevacqua. Bevacqua had hit just .200 in the regular season, but at 37-years-old he seized the day. Kurt had seven hits, and four RBI's.

What Tiger infielder led all hitters with a .450 batting average?

Alan Trammel. Trammel had two home runs and six RBI in the series. He also hit .364 in the LCS with a home run and three RBI's.

Who was the Tigers' closer when they wrapped up the series in Game 5?

Willie Hernandez. All of them pitched in Game 5, but it was Hernandez who shut the door on San Diego. Hernandez had won nine games and saved 32 that year.

Who was the Tigers' starting catcher in the '84 World Series?

Lance Parrish. Freehan was a catcher with the Tigers who retired in '76. Ernie Whitt was with the Blue Jays, and Lowry was a backup who saw no action in the series.

Kirk Gibson had two home runs in Game 5. The Tigers had another home run in that game. Who hit it?

Lance Parrish. Parrish caught 127 games in the regular season and hit 33 home runs.

When the Tigers won the World Series, it was the first time that a manager had won a World Series ______________ ?

in both leagues. Sparky had won the World Series in the National League when he skippered the Reds.

Who was MVP of the '84 World Series?

Alan Trammel. Trammel had an excellent post season and hit .314 in the regular season, with 14 home runs and 69 RBI.