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1990 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s)
  
Tribune Company

Manager(s)
  
Don Zimmer

General manager(s)
  
Jim Frey

Stats
  
ESPN.com BB-reference

1990 Chicago Cubs season

Local television
  
WGN-TV/Superstation WGN (Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Thom Brennaman)

Local radio
  
WGN (Thom Brennaman, Ron Santo, Bob Brenly, Harry Caray)

The 1990 Chicago Cubs season was the 119th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 115th in the National League and the 75th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 77–85.

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Offseason

  • December 7, 1989: Paul Kilgus was traded by the Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays for José Núñez.
  • January 2, 1990: Vance Law was released by the Cubs.

    • Regular season

  • Ryne Sandberg became the first second baseman to lead the National League in Home Runs since Rogers Hornsby in 1925.
  • Sandberg also set the Major League record for consecutive errorless games at second base with 123.

    • Notable transactions

  • September 1, 1990: Greg Kallevig (minors) was traded by the Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Randy Kramer.

    • All-Star Game

    The 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 61st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 1990, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the Chicago Cubs of the National League. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 2-0. The game is remembered for a rain delay in the 7th inning that resulted in CBS airing Rescue 911 during the delay.

    Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

    Awards and honors

  • Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Home Runs (40)
  • Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Runs (116)
  • Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Total Bases (344)

    • All-Star Game

  • Ryne Sandberg, Second Baseman, Starter
  • Andre Dawson, Outfield, Starter
  • Shawon Dunston, Shortstop, Reserve

    • References

    1990 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia
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