The 1993 Major League Baseball season was the final season of two-division play in each league, before the Central Division was added the
following season, giving both the NL and AL three divisions each.
Sixteen years after the American League expanded from 12 to 14 teams, the National League finally followed suit, with the
Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins (now the
Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park.
The franc ...
) joining the NL. It was also the first season since 1976 that both leagues had the same number of teams. The
Toronto Blue Jays capped off the season by winning their second consecutive World Series title, beating the
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
in six games. The World Series was clinched when, in one of the most famous moments in baseball,
Joe Carter hit a three-run walk-off home run in the 9th to seal the victory at home.
Awards and honors
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Baseball Hall of Fame
**
Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Cali ...
Statistical leaders
Standings
American League
National League
Postseason
Bracket
Managers
American League
National League
Home Field Attendance & Payroll
Television coverage
Events
* April 8 – Carlos Baerga of the Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive ...
becomes the first player to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same inning.
References
External links
1993 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference
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Major League Baseball seasons