1982 ALCS Game 7 vs Brewers

Lore & Background

The 1982 ALCS was marked by a dramatic comeback by the Brewers, who lost the first two games of the series and were trailing late in the final game. It was the first League Championship Series where the home team won every game, and the first in either league to feature a matchup between two expansion teams. It also marked the only time the ALCS Most Valuable Player (Fred Lynn) came from a losing team.

In Their Own Story

The October chill hung over Memorial Stadium as the ninth inning wound down. The crowd held its breath, knowing one more error could end their season. Cal Ripken Jr., barely twenty-one years old, stood ready at second base, his rookie status forgotten in the face of the moment. When the final out was recorded, the roar from the stands shook the stadium lights, celebrating a pennant won against all odds.

Reader's Guide

The series featured five games. Game 1 and Game 2 were played at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, with the Angels winning both. Games 3, 4, and 5 were played at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the Brewers winning all three. The Brewers' comeback from a 2–0 deficit was the first time a team had done so in an LCS.

Did You Know?

• Fred Lynn of the California Angels was named ALCS MVP despite being on the losing team.
• This was the first ALCS not to feature the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, or New York Yankees.
• As of the source article, this is Milwaukee's only league pennant, and they currently possess the third longest pennant drought in the majors.