Dave Dravecky (TRADING CARD DB)

August 10, 1989: Giants’ Dave Dravecky returns to mound after cancer in pitching arm

“Outside a miracle, you’ll never pitch again.” Dave Dravecky,…

August 22, 1989: Braves’ Paul Assenmacher strikes out four in one inning

It wasn’t surprising that only 9,117 fans chose to attend this…
Jim Dwyer (TRADING CARD DB)

August 29, 1989: Journeyman Jim Dwyer returns to Expos after 13 years

They called James Edward Dwyer “Pig Pen,”1 but the well-traveled…
Dwight Smith (Trading Card DB)

September 26, 1989: Cubs clinch NL East on Dwight Smith’s clutch hits

“The [Chicago] Cubs, who haven’t won a world championship…
Mike Moore (TRADING CARD DB)

October 15, 1989: Mike Moore, A’s power past Giants to take 2-0 lead in World Series

After Dave Stewart’s masterful mound performance, leading the…
Dave Stewart (TRADING CARD DB)

October 27, 1989: A’s, Giants return to field after World Series earthquake

After the San Francisco Giants lost the first two games of the…
Mike Moore (TRADING CARD DB)

October 28, 1989: Oakland A’s sweep Giants in World Series interrupted by earthquake

The San Francisco Giants’ backs were against the wall. Sixteen…
Sam Horn (TRADING CARD DB)

April 9, 1990: Orioles’ Sam Horn homers twice, drives in six in Opening Day win

Late in the 1987 season, Sam Horn took Boston by storm. After…

April 9, 1990: White Sox eke out a win in final Opening Day at Comiskey Park

The rising rafters of New Comiskey Park peered over the wall…
Mike Norris (TRADING CARD DB)

April 11, 1990: Mike Norris makes a comeback against all odds

Baseball takes on an extended mythology when accompanied by a…

April 16, 1990: Milwaukee Brewers crush the Red Sox 18-0 on Patriots Day

The Boston Red Sox began their 1990 campaign by winning three…
Brian Holman (Trading Card DB)

April 20, 1990: Mariners’ Brian Holman hurls near-perfect heartbreaker in Oakland

“We won the game, and we went back to the hotel. I woke up…

May 13, 1990: Tim Wallach notches eight RBIs as Expos drub Padres

Tim Wallach picked a pretty good day to have one of the best…
Randy Johnson (Trading Card Database)

June 2, 1990: Randy Johnson throws first no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history

In 1990, 26-year-old Randy Johnson was in his third year as a…
Mark Gubicza (TRADING CARD DB)

June 3, 1990: Mark Gubicza can’t watch as Royals hammer Dave Stewart, champion A’s

The Oakland A’s ruled the American League from 1988 to 1990,…
Nolan Ryan (Trading Card DB)

June 6, 1990: Nolan Ryan falls to A’s in return from back injury

Nolan Ryan debuted in the major leagues with the New York Mets…

June 8, 1990: Mike Scott strikes out 15 as Astros walk it off in 10th

The 1990 season was two months old, and two teams heading in…