1990 Major League Baseball season

1990 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 9 – October 20, 1990
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)CBS, ESPN
Draft
Top draft pickChipper Jones
Picked byAtlanta Braves
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Rickey Henderson (OAK)
NL: Barry Bonds (PIT)
Postseason
AL championsOakland Athletics
  AL runners-upBoston Red Sox
NL championsCincinnati Reds
  NL runners-upPittsburgh Pirates
World Series
ChampionsCincinnati Reds
  Runners-upOakland Athletics
World Series MVPJosé Rijo (CIN)
MLB seasons

The 1990 Major League Baseball season saw the Cincinnati Reds upset the heavily favored Oakland Athletics in the World Series, for their first title since 1976.