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Season 4 (1990)
The third time was a charm for the 2010s as they won their first All Decades League championship with a 5-4 Game 7 victory over the 1890s. Despite a 3-1 series lead for the 2010s, the World Series once again came down to a game 7 to decide it all. Carlos Gonzalez (2010s) delivered the final blow with a 2 out, walk-off HR over the left center field wall to let the celebration begin.
Jesse Tannehill (1900s) threw a no-hitter in September allowing only 2 baserunners against the 1910s. Tim Murnane (Pre1890s) had the third 4 homer game in league history in the last series of the season against the 1890s. For the fourth consecutive season, a member of the 1900s has won the RBI title with Sam Crawford (1900s) accomplishing the feat for the 3rd time in four seasons. Despite leading the Golden League in wins in each of the last 3 seasons, the 1900s have yet to win a playoff series.
Final Standings
Golden League W-L
1890s 99-63
1900s 90-72
1910s 79-83
Pre1890s 78-84
1940s 75-87
1920s 69-93
1930s 60-102
Modern League W-L
2010s 99-63
1970s 94-58
1980s 87-75
1950s 85-77
2000s 82-80
1960s 76-86
1990s 61-101
Round 1 Playoffs
1890s over 1900s (4-3) - It came down to a winner-take-all game 7, featuring 2 of the top 5 winningest starting pitchers over the brief history of the All Decades League (Jesse Tannehill, 66 W’s vs. John Ewing, 73 W’s). However, the offenses of both teams came out swinging with each team hitting a 2 run HR in the 1st inning. The 1890s continued to add runs, knocking Tannehill out of the game in the 3rd inning en route to a 13-7 victory. Mike Smith (1890s) led the way with 13 RBI in the series win.
Round 1 Playoffs
2010s over 1970s (4-1) - Trey Mancini’s (2010s) 2 HRs in games 1 & 2 powered the 2010s to their 3rd World Series appearance in 4 years.
1990 World Series
2010s over 1890s (4-3) - In the deciding game, Jose Quintana (2010s) and John Ewing (1890s) locked up in a pitching duel until the 1890s scored 3 runs in the top of the 7th to take a 4-2 lead. However, a 2 RBI single by Cody Bellinger (2010s) in the 8th inning knotted the game at 4. With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Carlos Gonzalez (2010s) hit a walk-off HR to lift the 2010s to a Game 7 win.
Awards:
MVP - Rogers Hornsby (1910s) - .341 BA; 53 HR; 121 RBI
Cy Young - Jesse Tannehill (1900s) - 19-7; 2.87 ERA; 372 K
Rookie of the Year - Jim McTamany (1890s) - 19 HR; 85 RBI
League Leaders:
BA - Dan Brouthers (1890s) - .357 BA
OPS - Rogers Hornsby (1910s) - 1.119 OPS (New record)
HR - Chipper Jones (2000s) & Cy Seymour (1900s) - 57 HR
RBI - Sam Crawford (1900s) - 155 RBI
SB - Shorty Fuller (1890s) - 48 SB
W - Jose Quintana (2010s) & Jesse Tannehill (1900s) - 19 W
ERA - Jesse Tannehill (1900s) - 2.87 ERA
K - Toad Ramsey (Pre1900s) - 420 K
Saves - Felipe Rivero (2010s) - 38 SV
Shutouts - John Ewing (1890s) - 5 SO
Comparisons to the Real World
-Toad Ramsey led the league in strikeouts once and had over 300 strikeouts twice in his career.
-Felipe Rivero, AKA Felipe Vasquez, never led the league in saves. His career high was 37 SVs in 2018.
-Jose Quintana never had more than 13 Ws in a single season.
1990 Draft:
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - Doc Oberlander, P
1890s - Jack Taylor, P
1900s - Cy Morgan, P
1910s - Al Demaree, P
1920s - Nick Dumovich, P
1930s - Marty McManus, 3B
1940s - Al Rosen, 3B
1950s - Mel Clark, RF
1960s - Bob Garibaldi, P
1970s - Wes Parker, RF
1980s - Larry Herndon, CF
1990s - Rondell White, LF
2000s - Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2010s - Adam Everett, SS
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