Baseball
- World Series – Toronto Blue Jays won 4 games to 2 over the Atlanta Braves. The Series MVP is Pat Borders, Toronto.
- The Toronto Blue Jays became the first Canadian team to play in a World Series and the first non-American team to win the World Series.
AWARDS and HONORS
- Most Valuable Player
- Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics (AL)
- Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics (AL)
- Greg Maddux, Chicago Cubs (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Pat Listach, Milwaukee Brewers (AL)
- Eric Karros, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)
- Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award
- Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics (AL)
- Lee Smith, St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
- Manager of the Year
- Tony La Russa, Oakland Athletics (AL)
- Jim Leyland, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
*College World Series Pepperdine Waves defeat Cal State Fullerton Titans 3-2
- Phil Nevin of Cal State Fullerton Titans is named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player and awarded the Golden Spikes Award for college player of the year
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