Daniel Matthews has contributed here at Redleg Nation a few times previously (here is his most recent contribution), and we’re always happy to have his perspective. Enjoy!
No, it’s not our beloved Redlegs’ 2-1 defeat of the Oakland A’s in Game 4 of the 1990 World Series to complete the sweep. It’s the last two decades — a score of years — of our nation’s greatest pastime.
I know that 1995-2016 actually covers 22 seasons, but just go with me on this one. As spring training is less than a month away and the 2017 season is creeping ever closer, I’ve been thinking about how much baseball history we have seen in recent years.