1986 Major League Baseball season

The 1986 Major League Baseball season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series title, their first since 1969.

Awards and honors

 * Baseball Hall of Fame
 * Bobby Doerr
 * Ernie Lombardi
 * Willie McCovey

Other awards

 * Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Don Baylor (BOS)
 * Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Garry Maddox (PHI).
 * Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dave Righetti (NYY, American); Todd Worrell (STL, National).

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Events

 * April 7 – On Opening Day at Tiger Stadium, Dwight Evans of the Boston Red Sox achieves a major league first by hitting a home run off Jack Morris on the first pitch of the season.
 * April 29 – Roger Clemens, age 23, struck out twenty Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park to set a major league record for a nine-inning game.
 * June 6 – San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch, after showing the umpire video footage of a disputed play from the night before.
 * September 25 – Houston Astros pitcher Mike Scott throws a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants to clinch the National League West division title with a score of 2-0.