If you were a baseball fan in the 1990s, you saw countless great players, powerhouse teams, exciting events… and more than a few home runs. Which players would have a spot on an MLB all-time team from that decade?
The 1990s were an amazing time to be a baseball fan. They had everything from a strike in 1994, to record-breaking, steroid-induced home run chases between some of the best sluggers of our generation, Cal Ripken Jr. immortalized as an the “Iron Man”, Ken Griffey Jr. putting the prettiest left-handed swing we have ever seen on display, the Braves almost-dynasty, the Yankees actual dynasty and so much more.
With all of the star power and future members of the Hall of Fame, what would a 90s all-decade team look like? Wonder no more, as we have put together a position-by-position list of the best 90s superstars, including a manager, for your viewing pleasure and believe us, it’s all that and a bag of chips.
Manager: Bobby Cox – Braves
Bobby Cox did it all for the Braves in the 90s including build the early core of talent while he was the team’s general manager in the late 1980s. As a general manager, Cox was responsible for acquiring talent like Tom Glavine, David Justice, Steve Avery and Pete Smith. Cox also drafted Chipper Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB Draft.
Cox appointed himself manager in June of 1990, and by the end of the 1991 season the Braves were on their way to a World Series appearance, becoming the first team along with their eventual World Series opponent the Minnesota Twins to go from a last place finish the season prior to a first place finish. While the Braves would lose the 1991 World Series to the Kirby Puckett led Twins, the Braves would go on to win the 1995 World Series.
Although they only managed to win the lone World Series championship in 1995, the Bobby Cox led Atlanta Braves would win five National League pennants between 1990-1999. Cox would go on to manage the Braves through the 2010 season and win a total of 2,504 games.