The Sandberg Game (2020)

The CubsCardinals game on June 23 1984 served as a national comingout party for Ryne Sandberg the Cubs 2nd baseman who later earned National League MVP honors following that 84 season Twice Sandberg faced future Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter as the tying run in the Cubs last atbat Twice he homered to the bleachers in left field to extend the game which was later won on a walkoff single by Dave Owen Subsequently the game became known by a simple yet infamous moniker The Sandberg Game