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1890 in sports
| Years in sports: | 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s |
| Years: | 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 |
Baseball
- The Players League, initiated by the ballplayer union, competes with the National League and American Association. Most of the established players are solid and theirs is the strongest league but it survives for only one season. Boston wins and many recognize it as the strongest team.
- World Series - Louisville AA ties Brooklyn NL, 3 games to 3
Cricket
- County Cricket Championship - Surrey
Football (soccer)
England
- Football League - Preston North End win the 1889-90 title.
- FA Cup - Blackburn Rovers beat The Wednesday 6-1.
Golf
- British Open - John Ball
- British Amateur - John Ball
Horse Racing
- Kentucky Derby - Riley
- Preakness - Montague
- Belmont Stakes - Burlington
Lacrosse
The first ever women's lacrosse game is played at the St Leonards School in Scotland.
Tennis
- Wimbledon
- Men's Willoughby Hamilton
- Women's Lena Rice
Births
- April 20 — Dragutin Tomašević, Serbian athlete and gymnast (d. 1915)
- August 24 — Duke Kahanamoku, American swimmer and surfer (d. 1968)
Deaths
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