SABR/Baseball Reference Encyclopedia

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The 1990 Montréal Expos were not expected to do much, at least according to outside experts. They had notoriously collapsed in the final two months of 1989, after leading the NL East until early August, finishing at .500, well behind the division-winning Chicago Cubs, and had undergone a veritable player exodus in the off-season. Still, they finished 85-77, 3rd in the 1990 NL East, led by All-Stars Dennis Martínez and Tim Wallach (who was named Expos Player of the Year for the third time) plus talented rookies Larry Walker, Marquis Grissom and Delino DeShields.

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...that Manny Estrada (pictured) was an All-Star in AAA at age 23 yet never made the majors?
...what three titles John Polonius won in 2019?
...that Francisco Dávila‎‎ was the first minor leaguer from Nicaragua?
...that Ivo Kučera is among the career top-10 in doubles, triples and home runs in the Extraliga?
...what CPBL record Yueh-Ping Lin has held for eight years?
...that Luís Saint-Claire was the first Dominican to play in five Caribbean Series?
...what award Darryl Collins won in 2018?
...that Dan Parra led Washington Senators farmhands in wins each of his first two years as a pro?
...what accomplishment Adrix Paradizo was the first Puerto Rican to achieve?
...in what league Manny Barreda has both won an ERA title and finished second in the ERA leaderboard?
...that Jean Afterman was only the third woman to hold the title of Assistant General Manager in Major League Baseball?
...how Enrique Lantigua nearly died the year he guided the Dominican national team to a historic title?

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The Softbank Hawks pull off a sweep of the 2020 Japan Series, the first team to sweep the Japan Series in back-to-back years. Ryoya Kurihara is named Japan Series MVP.
The NC Dinos win the 2020 Korean Series, their first Korean Series title. Eui-ji Yang (pictured) becomes the fifth two-time Korean Series MVP.
Yudai Ono wins the Sawamura Award for 2020.
José De Paula wins the 2020 CPBL MVP, the first foreigner to win in 12 years, while An-Ko Lin is Rookie of the Year.
The Astros Valencia win their second Division de Honor title.

Recent Deaths – Recent Events

November 26: Today's featured birthday is that of Sam Militello, who turns 51.

1935 - The National League briefly takes over the Boston Braves when no owner can be found.
1949 - It is decided to replace the Japanese Professional Baseball League with two new leagues, the Pacific League and Central League.
1975 - Fred Lynn wins the 1975 American League MVP Award. He is the first person to be named both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the majors.
1979 - For the second time, there is a tie in Rookie of the Year voting as Alfredo Griffin and John Castino share the Award in the AL. The rules will be changed after this vote.
1980 - Mike Schmidt (pictured) unanimously wins the 1980 National League MVP after a 48-homer season.

Table of Contents

Leagues and Teams: Leagues, Teams, Minors, Minor League Teams, Negro League Teams, Nippon Pro Baseball Teams, AAGPBL, International Baseball, Amateur Baseball
Players: Players, Hall of Famers, Minor League Players, Negro League Players, Nippon Pro Baseball Players, National Team Players, Fictional Characters, Baseball Families, Veterans, Olympians
Personnel: Managers, Owners, General Managers, Coaches, Executives, Umpires, Minor League Managers, Broadcasters, Other People
History: History, Postseasons, Years, Dates, Ballparks, Awards, Numbers, Business
Culture: Books, Authors, Writers, Media, Movies
Glossary and Statistics: Glossary, Instruction, Rules, Statistics, Sabermetrics, Places, High Schools, Schools, Miscellaneous

Recent Events
November 21, 2020 - The 2020 Japan Series opened. November 17, 2020 - The 2020 Korean Series began. October 31, 2020 - The 2020 Taiwan Series kicked off. October 20, 2020 - First Game of the 2020 World Series was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. October 11, 2020 - The 2020 Holland Series started. September 29, 2020 - First day of the 2020 Postseason, with the beginning of the Wild Card Series.
Future Events
January 26, 2021 - The results of the 2021 Hall of Fame Election will be announced. April 1, 2021 - Opening Day of the 2021 Major League Baseball season. June 15, 2021 - The annual SABR convention opens in Baltimore, MD, marking the 50th anniversary of the organization. July 11, 2021 - First day of the 2021 amateur draft to be held in Atlanta, GA. July 13, 2021 - The 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Truist Park. July 23, 2021 - The delayed 2020 Olympics will open in Tokyo, Japan. July 25, 2021 - The Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony in Cooperstown, NY, covering the 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame classes.

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