Last Updated: October 13th, 2026 by Matthew Brown
One of the more memorable playoffs in MLB history came in 1988. Not only was the World Series great, but the NLCS was a classic. Jolly Olive does a great job recapping this series with details that make it seem like he was there covering it in person.
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This is one of the reasons why I've always liked the National League more.
There has always been a part of the league that has been gritty, scrappy, and overall hard-working. This is illustrated in the video by the description of adversity that Kirk Gibson had to go through during this series.
Everyone knows of the 1988 World Series Game 1 walk-off home run by Gibson. The limp was a key part of the moment. Not as many people remember where that limp originated, so this video is essential to learning about its background.
I think another detail that I enjoyed learning about was the fact that these Mets were trying to make up for a lost 1987 season, which was a huge disappointment after their '86 magic. That explains some of the determination and fight they had that was evident throughout the series.
I hope you enjoy the video, as there is a lot more to go over about this classic NLCS than what I just covered. Jolly Olive is one of the better creators out there for baseball deep-dives. It was only fitting that he, as a Mets fan, would choose to talk about this.
Rightfully so, this video became an easy watch and an insightful learning experience.
