June 11, 1990: Rangers’ Nolan Ryan fires his sixth career no-hitter

“This has a special place right up there with the fifth one…
Fernando Valenzuela (Trading Card Database)

June 29, 1990: Fernando Valenzuela predicts, then throws no-hitter for Dodgers

As predictions go, it doesn’t rival Joe Namath’s guarantee…

June 29, 1990: Oakland’s Dave Stewart hurls no-hitter in Toronto

After right-hander Dave Stewart suffered a tough loss to the…
Cecil Fielder (Trading Card DB)

June 30, 1990: Cecil Fielder breaks out of home-run slump in Tigers’ win over Royals

Cecil Fielder may have appeared to come from nowhere in 1990,…

July 1, 1990: Andy Hawkins no-hitter is ‘no winner’ for Yankees

In 1906 the Chicago White Sox won the World Series with a team…

July 8, 1990: Brewers score County Stadium-record 20 runs in rout of Angels

“We got seven runs early and felt we were in pretty good shape,”…

July 10, 1990: Julio Franco wins MVP honors in a rainy All-Star Game at Wrigley

The crowd at Wrigley Field wore slickers and raincoats. Some…

July 17, 1990: Bo Jackson clouts three home runs in Royals’ victory over Yankees

One year after the debut of the “Bo Knows” Nike ad campaign,1…

July 17, 1990: Minnesota Twins turn two triple plays, but lose to Boston

In a game played before a Fenway Park crowd of 34,113, the Minnesota…

July 25, 1990: George Brett hits for second career cycle

A day after George Brett powered the Royals to a 6-1 victory…

July 25, 1990: Mets survive exciting 6-run ninth-inning rally by Phillies

As July 1990 neared its end, the New York Mets were closing in…
Roberto Kelly (Trading Card DB)

July 29, 1990: Roberto Kelly’s 4 RBIs lead Yankees over Cleveland in opener

Things were not looking good for the New York Yankees a little…
Deion Sanders (Trading Card DB)

July 29, 1990: Yankees sweep doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium

After defeating the Indians in game one of their July 29, 1990,…

July 31, 1990: The Ryan Express wins 300th career game

“I’m just relieved to have this over with,” said 43-year-old…

August 10, 1990: Craig Grebeck, Ozzie Guillen derail Ryan Express

Chicago’s Comiskey Park, built in the heyday of the first wave…
Hector Villanueva (TRADING CARD DB)

August 19, 1990: Hector Villanueva’s pinch-hit home run lifts Maddux, Cubs past Braves

The Cubs called up Puerto Rico native Hector Villanueva on June…

September 2, 1990: Dave Stieb pitches first no-hitter in Blue Jays history

If there was ever a pitcher who was the face of bad luck, it…

September 5, 1990: Bo knows ‘sombreros’

It goes by many names: the whiff, the punchout, or simply a K.…