1989 Major League Baseball season

1989 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 9 – October 28, 1989
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)ABC, NBC
Draft
Top draft pickBen McDonald
Picked byBaltimore Orioles
Regular season
Season MVPNL: Kevin Mitchell (SF)
AL: Robin Yount (MIL)
Postseason
AL championsOakland Athletics
  AL runners-upToronto Blue Jays
NL championsSan Francisco Giants
  NL runners-upChicago Cubs
World Series
ChampionsOakland Athletics
  Runners-upSan Francisco Giants
World Series MVPDave Stewart (OAK)
MLB seasons

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]

  1. ^ a b c Complete Book of 1990 Baseball Cards. Publications International, Ltd. 1990. pp. 12–13. ISBN 0-88176-804-9.