| 1989 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 9 – October 28, 1989 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 26 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Ben McDonald |
| Picked by | Baltimore Orioles |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | NL: Kevin Mitchell (SF) AL: Robin Yount (MIL) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Oakland Athletics |
| AL runners-up | Toronto Blue Jays |
| NL champions | San Francisco Giants |
| NL runners-up | Chicago Cubs |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Oakland Athletics |
| Runners-up | San Francisco Giants |
| World Series MVP | Dave Stewart (OAK) |
The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974.
The American League saw the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays as the AL West and AL East pennant winners, respectively. Oakland dominated the entire American League with their second straight season of more than 100 wins (including postseason wins) and looked to be a future dynasty.[1] The Blue Jays, powered by their offense, won their pennant in the final weekend of the season.[1] The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants stole the spotlight in the National League, but the Giants proved to be more dominant with a strong hitting presence, while the Cubs extended their streak without a World Series championship to 81 years.[1]
- ^ a b c Complete Book of 1990 Baseball Cards. Publications International, Ltd. 1990. pp. 12–13. ISBN 0-88176-804-9.