In an exhibition game between American and Japanese All-Star teams, Angels’ ace Chuck Finley and Randy Johnson of the Mariners combine to hurl a no-hitter in the finale of an eight-game series. Japan takes the series 4-3 with one tie, making it the first time since 1970 that a team of major leaguers has left the Land of the Rising Sun with a losing record.

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In an exhibition game between American and Japanese All-Star teams, Angels’ ace Chuck Finley and Randy Johnson of the Mariners combine to hurl a no-hitter in the finale of an eight-game series. Japan takes the series 4-3 with one tie, making it the first time since 1970 that a team of major leaguers has left the Land of the Rising Sun with a losing record.

1990 – Pitchers Chuck Finley of the California Angels and Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners combine to pitch a no-hitter in the finale of an eight-game exhibition series between American and Japanese All-Star teams. But Japan still wins the series 4-3 with one tie, the first time since 1970 that a touring U.S. team has left Japan with a losing record.

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1990 – Pitchers Chuck Finley of the California Angels and Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners combine to pitch a no-hitter in the finale of an eight-game exhibition series between American and Japanese All-Star teams. But Japan still wins the series 4-3 with one tie, the first time since 1970 that a touring U.S. team has left Japan with a losing record.

1990 – Atlanta Braves outfielder David Justice wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Justice hit .282 with 28 home runs, 20 coming after he replaced Dale Murphy in right field in early August.

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1990 – Atlanta Braves outfielder David Justice wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Justice hit .282 with 28 home runs, 20 coming after he replaced Dale Murphy in right field in early August.

1990 – The Cincinnati Reds move within one game of a shocking World Series sweep by beating the Oakland Athletics, 8 – 3, in Game 3. Chris Sabo has a pair of home runs for the Reds.

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1990 – The Cincinnati Reds move within one game of a shocking World Series sweep by beating the Oakland Athletics, 8 – 3, in Game 3. Chris Sabo has a pair of home runs for the Reds.

1990 – Danny Jackson, Norm Charlton and Randy Myers combine on a one-hitter as Cincinnati beats the Pirates, 2 – 1, to win the NLCS in six games.

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1990 – Danny Jackson, Norm Charlton and Randy Myers combine on a one-hitter as Cincinnati beats the Pirates, 2 – 1, to win the NLCS in six games.

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The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant

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1990 – The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant and their third straight trip to the World Series with a 3 – 1 victory. MVP Dave Stewart wins for the eighth straight time in head-to-head match-ups with Roger Clemens, who is ejected in the 2nd inning for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Terry Cooney.

1990 – Trailing 3 – 0 after one inning, the Pirates come from behind to beat Cincinnati, 4 – 3, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.

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1990 – Trailing 3 – 0 after one inning, the Pirates come from behind to beat Cincinnati, 4 – 3, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.

The White Sox beat Seattle, 2 – 1, in the last game played at historic Comiskey Park, which is to be torn down after 80 seasons of major-league ball. Chicago will play next season at the New Comiskey Park located across the street. The final regular-season won-loss record at old ballpark is 3,024-2,926 (.508).

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The White Sox beat Seattle, 2 – 1, in the last game played at historic Comiskey Park, which is to be torn down after 80 seasons of major-league ball. Chicago will play next season at the New Comiskey Park located across the street. The final regular-season won-loss record at old ballpark is 3,024-2,926 (.508).

Pittsburgh beats St. Louis, 2 – 0, behind Doug Drabek’s 3-hitter to clinch its first National League East title since 1979. The loss assures the Cards of finishing last for the first time since 1918.

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Pittsburgh beats St. Louis, 2 – 0, behind Doug Drabek’s 3-hitter to clinch its first National League East title since 1979. The loss assures the Cards of finishing last for the first time since 1918.

The scoreboard at Old Comiskey Park ‘explodes’ for the last time when Frank Thomas goes deep off Randy Johnson in the seventh inning of a 13-4 loss to Seattle. The Monster, which has shot off fireworks whenever a White Sox player hit a home run since 1960, was an innovation of team owner Bill Veeck, who was inspired by the design of a pinball machine.

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The scoreboard at Old Comiskey Park ‘explodes’ for the last time when Frank Thomas goes deep off Randy Johnson in the seventh inning of a 13-4 loss to Seattle. The Monster, which has shot off fireworks whenever a White Sox player hit a home run since 1960, was an innovation of team owner Bill Veeck, who was inspired by the design of a pinball machine.