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The 1989 American Association season was the 82nd in the league's history, and ended with the Indianapolis Indians winning their fourth straight championship. The Indians became the first team in league history to accomplish the feat, and would go on to win the second Triple-A Classic over the IL's Richmond Braves.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] Championship Finals
| Indianapolis vs. Omaha
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 2 | Omaha 4 | Indianapolis 5
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| | 14 innings
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| September 3 | Omaha 11 | Indianapolis 2
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| September 4 | Indianapolis 4 | Omaha 0
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| September 5 | Indianapolis 1 | Omaha 4
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| September 6 | Indianapolis 5 | Omaha 3
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| Indianapolis wins series 3-2 and
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| advances to Triple-A Classic
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Junior Noboa, Indianapolis, .340
- Runs Scored Nick Capra, Omaha, 84
- Hits Noboa, 159
- Doubles Skeeter Barnes, Nashville, 39
- Triples Three tied with 9
- Home Runs Greg Vaughn, Denver, 26
- Runs Batted In Vaughn, 92
- Stolen Bases Alex Cole, Louisville, 47
[edit] Pitching
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Luis de los Santos, Omaha
- Second Base Junior Noboa, Indianapolis
- Shortstop Jeff Huson, Indianapolis
- Third Base Scott Coolbaugh, Oklahoma City
- Outfield Skeeter Barnes, Nashville; Greg Vaughn, Denver; Larry Walker, Indianapolis
- Catcher Todd Zeile, Louisville
- Designated Hitter Steve Henderson, Buffalo
- Right-Handed Pitcher Mark Gardner, Indianapolis
- Left-Handed Pitcher Morris Madden, Buffalo
[edit] References
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1990 Baseball Almanac
[edit] External Links
1989 AA - The Baseball Cube
