"Oct. 20, 1988, is a special date in Los Angeles Dodgers history, most notably with it marking their sixth World Series title as a franchise by defeating the Oakland Athletics in Game 5. The Dodgers entered the 1988 postseason seeking their second World Series title of the decade, having previously taken home the commissioner's trophy in 1981, which ended a 16-year championship drought. L.A. was able to upset a highly favored Athletics team that finished the regular season with a Major League-best record of 104-58."
"In Game 5, Mickey Hatcher and Mike Davis each provided two RBI and Orel Hershiser pitched a complete game in the series-clinching 5-2 victory. It was Hershiser's second complete game of the 1988 World Series, as he single-handedly pitched a shutout in Game 2. For his efforts, Hershiser was named MVP of the 1988 World Series. The right-hander had an excellent run that postseason, with a 1.05 ERA in 42.2 innings pitched."
"Mondesi became the third consecutive Dodgers Rookie of the Year winner, following Eric Karros in 1992 and Mike Piazza in 1993. Mondesi made his MLB debut in 1993 and appeared in 42 games, batting .291/.322/.488 with three doubles, a triple and four home runs. He maintained his status as a rookie for the 1994 season and made the Dodgers' Opening Day roster. Mondesi hit .306/.333/.516 that season with 27 doubles, eight triples and 16 homers in 434 at-bats."
Oct. 20, 1988 marked the Dodgers' sixth World Series championship after defeating the Oakland Athletics in Game 5. The Dodgers upset a heavily favored A's club that went 104-58 in the regular season. Kirk Gibson delivered a memorable walk-off home run off Dennis Eckersley in Game 1. In Game 5 Mickey Hatcher and Mike Davis each drove in two runs while Orel Hershiser pitched a complete game in the 5-2 clincher. Hershiser recorded a shutout in Game 2, finished the postseason with a 1.05 ERA in 42.2 innings, and was named World Series MVP. Raul Mondesi earned unanimous 1994 NL Rookie of the Year honors after a strong season, and Ted Lilly produced effective starts for the Dodgers following a 2010 trade-deadline acquisition.
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