Baltimore, after spending nearly three months in first place, is eliminated from the pennant race on the next-to-last day of the season when they suffer their second consecutive one-run loss to Toronto, allowing the Blue Jays to clinch first place in the AL East. The young group of players known as the “Why Not?” Orioles, led by Frank Robinson, improved in the standings by 32.5 games from their last-place finish last season.

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On September 30, 1989 — Baltimore, after spending nearly three months in first place, is eliminated from the pennant race on the next-to-last day of the season when they suffer their second consecutive one-run loss to Toronto, allowing the Blue Jays to clinch first place in the AL East. The young group of players known as the “Why Not?” Orioles, led by Frank Robinson, improved in the standings by 32.5 games from their last-place finish last season.

 

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 30
National Pastime September 29
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