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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...what tournament Carlos Lowell led in wins?
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...that Chris Ryba was the first player from his college to be drafted?
...what role Yasiel Santoya played in the first Premier 12 extra-inning game?

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Hank Aaron (pictured), whose breaking of Babe Ruth's record of 714 career homers was one of the most iconic moments of the 1970s, dies at age 86.
Pitcher Don Sutton, a Hall of Famer and the winner of 324 games, passes away at age 75.
The Águilas Cibaeñas win their 22nd Dominican League title to tie for the record.
Katsuji Kawashima and Kazuo Sayama win induction in the 2021 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Election.
Tommy Lasorda, the oldest living Hall of Famer, dies at 93.

Recent Deaths – Recent Events

January 22: Today's featured birthday is that of Ramon Aviles, who turns 69.

1913 - The New York Yankees get permission to use the Polo Grounds from the New York Giants and will remain there for a decade.
1929 - The New York Yankees announce the usage of numbers on the back of player's uniforms, a practice that will become standard quickly.
1976 - Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame.
1997 - Katsuo Osugi is elected into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
2003 - Minnesota Twins part-timer David Ortiz (pictured) signs as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox, where he will become a star immediately.

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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