1980s – Page 18 – Society for American Baseball Research

June 8, 1989: Two-run blast by Glenn Davis propels Astros to fourth walk-off win in six games

John Ramos (TRADING CARD DB)

June 26, 1989: Eastern League’s Yankees beat the best of the rest of the league

Bo Jackson (TRADING CARD DB)

July 11, 1989: Bo knows All-Star heroics: Royals’ Jackson homers in debut to win MVP honors

July 15, 1989: Albert Belle’s major-league debut

July 17, 1989: David Wells earns his second win of the day for Blue Jays

July 17, 1989: Carlton Fisk records 2,000th career hit

July 22, 1989: High-flying Expos score five in ninth to stun Reds 6-5

Kevin McReynolds (TRADING CARD DB)

August 1, 1989: Kevin McReynolds hits for the cycle in Mets win

Dave Dravecky (TRADING CARD DB)

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

August 18, 1989: Cubs manager Don Zimmer’s odd intentional walk decision helps Astros to walk-off victory

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

August 23, 1989: Expos, Dodgers total 22 innings, 33 hits, and a mascot ejection — but just one run

Jim Dwyer (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Dwight Smith (Trading Card DB)

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

October 1, 1989: Padres’ Tony Gwynn edges Will Clark for NL batting crown on final day

October 4, 1989: Giants’ Will Clark has ‘helluva week’ in 1989 NLCS opener

Mike Moore (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Dave Stewart (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Mike Moore (TRADING CARD DB)

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