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Today in History, October 20, 1990: Cincinnati Reds swept Oakland A's in World Series
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October 20, 1990: On this date in Reds history, the Reds shocked the baseball world by completing a four-game World Series sweep over the heavily favored Oakland Athletics with a 2-1 victory
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