Marge Schott is suspended for one year and fined $25,000

Marge Schott is suspended for one year and fined $25,000

Marge Schott is suspended for one year and fined $25,000 by a committee of her major league peers for bringing “disrepute and embarrassment” to the national pastime. The 64 year-old will also be required to attend and complete multi-cultural sensitivity training programs due to the numerous racial and ethnic remarks she is alleged to have made as the owner of the Reds.

Yankees acquire a key piece trading for Red’s Paul O’Neill and Joe DeBerry, a minor leaguer for Roberto Kelly

The Reds trade Paul O’Neill and Joe DeBerry, a minor leaguer, to the Yankees for Roberto Kelly. The deal works well for the Bronx Bombers as the popular outfielder will become a team leader, playing a vital role in four World Series championships before he retires prior to the 2002 season.

Leadoff hitter Bip Roberts ties the National league record with his 10th consecutive hit

Leadoff hitter Bip Roberts ties the National league record with his 10th consecutive hit, a first-inning single in the Reds’ 3-0 victory over Los Angeles at Chavez Ravine. The Cincinnati left fielder’s streak ends when he grounds out in the fifth inning, facing Dodger starter Pedro Astacio.

Cincinnati Reds complete a stunning four-game sweep of the heavily-favored Oakland A’s
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Cincinnati Reds complete a stunning four-game sweep of the heavily-favored Oakland A’s

test On October 20, 1990, the Cincinnati Reds complete a stunning four-game sweep of the heavily-favored Oakland A’s. Jose Rijo retires the last 20 batters he faces, with ninth-inning help from Randy Myers, wins his second game of the series. finishing off a 2-1 victory. Rijo is named World Series MVP.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

In the first extra-inning World Series game since 1986, the underdog Cincinnati Reds beat the powerful Oakland Athletics, 5 – 4, in ten innings

1990 – In the first extra-inning World Series game since 1986, the underdog Cincinnati Reds beat the powerful Oakland Athletics, 5 – 4, in ten innings, to take a surprising 2-0 lead in the World Series. Reds outfielder Billy Hatcher goes 4 for 4 to run his consecutive streak of hits to seven, tying a World Series record set by Thurman Munson.

Eric Davis becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat
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Eric Davis becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat

1990 – In Game 1 of the World Series, Eric Davis becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat. The Cincinnati Reds go on to rout the Oakland Athletics, 7 – 0, ending Oakland’s ten-game postseason winning streak.