1989 American Association season

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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.

Final standings[edit]

Playoff teams in bold.

East Division W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Indianapolis Indians 87 59 .596 -- Tom Runnells Montreal Expos
Buffalo Bisons 80 62 .563 5 Terry Collins Pittsburgh Pirates
Nashville Sounds 74 72 .507 13 Frank Lucchesi Cincinnati Reds
Louisville Redbirds 71 74 .490 15½ Mike Jorgensen St. Louis Cardinals
West Division W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Omaha Royals 74 72 .507 -- Sal Rende Kansas City Royals
Denver Zephyrs 69 77 .473 5 Dave Machemer Milwaukee Brewers
Iowa Cubs 62 82 .431 11 Pete Mackanin Chicago Cubs
Oklahoma City 89ers 59 86 .407 13½ Jim Skaalen Texas Rangers

Championship Finals[edit]

Indianapolis vs. Omaha
Date Away Home
September 2 Omaha 4 Indianapolis 5
14 innings
September 3 Omaha 11 Indianapolis 2
September 4 Indianapolis 4 Omaha 0
September 5 Indianapolis 1 Omaha 4
September 6 Indianapolis 5 Omaha 0
Indianapolis wins series 3-2 and
advances to Triple-A Classic

League Leaders[edit]

Batting[edit]

Pitching[edit]

All-Star Team[edit]

References[edit]

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.

1990 Baseball Almanac

External Links[edit]

1989 AA - The Baseball Cube