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September 1 – A. Bartlett Giamatti, 51, incumbent Commissioner of Baseball since April 1 whose five-month term (ended by a fatal heart attack) was known for the banishment of Pete Rose on gambling allegations; previously National League president from June 10, 1986 to March 31, 1989; former Yale University president and author of numerous ...
August 24 – Following an investigation that he gambled on baseball, superstar player Pete Rose is banned from baseball for life. World Series – Oakland Athletics won 4 games to 0 over the San Francisco Giants in a series that was delayed because of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The Series MVP was Dave Stewart, Oakland.
September 30 – During the top of the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees at RFK Memorial Stadium, the Senators' last game in Washington before their move to Texas, the Senators were leading 7–5 with two outs when hundreds of disgruntled Senators fans invaded the field and ...
By RYAN GORMAN A massive earthquake that struck the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 forever changed the region, and potentially altered the course of baseball history. The 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta ...
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The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974. The American League saw the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays as the AL West and AL East pennant winners, respectively.
Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash following the 1972 season.. This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers.While some of these deaths occurred during a game, the majority were the result of accidents off the field, illnesses, acts of violence, or suicide.
Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot ...