1990 Major League Baseball season
| 1990 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 9 – October 20, 1990 |
| Games | 162 |
| Teams | 26 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, ESPN |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Chipper Jones |
| Picked by | Atlanta Braves |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Rickey Henderson (OAK) NL: Barry Bonds (PIT) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Oakland Athletics |
| AL runners-up | Boston Red Sox |
| NL champions | Cincinnati Reds |
| NL runners-up | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| World Series | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Cincinnati Reds |
| Runners-up | Oakland Athletics |
| World Series MVP | José Rijo (CIN) |
The 1990 Major League Baseball season saw the Cincinnati Reds upset the heavily favored Oakland Athletics in the World Series, for their first title since 1976. This was Fay Vincent's first full season as commissioner.