{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} The inaugural Australian Baseball League championship was won by the Waverley Reds coached by Phil Dale who defeated cross-town rivals the Melbourne Monarchs 3–1 in the 4 game championship series.

==All-Star game==

===Teams=== {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Team 1 |- ! Position ! Name ! Team |- |C |David Clarkson |Waverley Reds |- |1B |Pete Beeler |Waverley Reds |- |2B |David Buckthorpe |Waverley Reds |- |3B |Jeff Kipila |Parramatta Patriots |- |SS |M. Sheldon-Collins |Waverley Reds |- |OF |Ron Carothers |Waverley Reds |- |OF |Paul Coogan |Brisbane Bandits |- |OF |Jason Marks |Parramatta Patriots |- |DH |Tony Adamson |Perth Heat |- |SP |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |- |RP |Bob Nilsson |Gold Coast Clippers |- |M |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |} {{col-break|gap=1em}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Team 2 |- ! Position ! Name ! Team |- |C |Randy Knorr |Melbourne Monarchs |- |1B |Dave Rusin |Perth Heat |- |2B |Andrew Scott |Adelaide Giants |- |3B |Craig Kernick |Waverley Reds |- |SS |Richard Vagg |Melbourne Monarchs |- |OF |Scott Steed |Perth Heat |- |OF |Brett Ward |Melbourne Monarchs |- |OF |Lionel Harris |Parramatta Patriots |- |DH |Brian Murphy |Sydney Metros |- |SP |Carl Grovom |Waverley Reds |- |RP |Mark Respondek |Waverley Reds |} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070509095815/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/PRODUCTS/SeasonAw.htm] {{col-end}}

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==Ladder==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Team ! Played ! Wins ! Loss ! Win % ! GB ! Home |- |'''Waverley Reds''' |40 |34 |6 |.850 | |17-2 |- |'''Melbourne Monarchs''' |40 |24 |16 |.600 |10 |13-8 |- |Parramatta Patriots |40 |22 |18 |.550 |12 |11-8 |- |Perth Heat |42 |23 |19 |.548 |12 |14-7 |- |Adelaide Giants |38 |19 |19 |.500 |14 |12-9 |- |Gold Coast Clippers |37 |16 |21 |.432 |16.5 |9-10 |- |Brisbane Bandits |42 |18 |24 |.429 |17 |11-10 |- |Sydney Metros |39 |3 |36 |.077 |30.5 |0-18 |} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070509095815/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/PRODUCTS/SeasonAw.htm]

==Championship series==

===Final Series: Game 1: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park=== {{Linescore| |Road=Melbourne Monarchs|RoadAbr=Monarchs |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=1|RH=?|RE=? |Home='''Waverley Reds'''|HomeAbr=Reds |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=3|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990] |}}

===Final Series: Game 2: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park=== {{Linescore| |Road='''Melbourne Monarchs'''|RoadAbr=Monarchs |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=4|RH=?|RE=? |Home=Waverley Reds|HomeAbr=Reds |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=3|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990] |}}

===Final Series: Game 3: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark=== {{Linescore| |Road='''Waverley Reds'''|RoadAbr=Reds |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=9|RH=?|RE=? |Home=Melbourne Monarchs|HomeAbr=Monarchs |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=3|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990] |}}

===Final Series: Game 4: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark=== {{Linescore| |Road='''Waverley Reds'''|RoadAbr=Reds |R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=3|RH=?|RE=? |Home=Melbourne Monarchs|HomeAbr=Monarchs |H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=2|HH=?|HE=? |RSP=|HSP= |WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=? |RoadHR=?|HomeHR=? [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990] |}}

==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Award ! Person ! Team |- |'''Most Valuable Player''' |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |- |'''Championship M.V.P.''' | Matthew Sheldon-Collins |Waverley Reds |- |'''Batting Champion''' |David Clarkson |Waverley Reds |- |'''Pitcher of the Year''' |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |- |'''Rookie of the Year''' |Jason Marks |Parramatta Patriots |- |'''Manager of the Year''' |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990]

==Top Stats== {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Defensive Stats |- ! Name ! Wins ! Losses ! Saves ! ERA |- |Phil Dale |9 |2 |0 |1.44 |- |Carl Grovom |7 |0 |0 |2.73 |- |David Simpson |5 |0 |0 |2.78 |- |Simon Sheldon-Collins |5 |2 |0 |3.17 |- |Mark Respondek |2 |0 |4 |2.27 |- |Joey Viera |3 |1 |1 |0.00 |} {{col-break|gap=1em}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Offensive Stars |- ! Name ! Avg ! HR ! RBI |- |David Clarkson |.444 |3 |31 |- |Pete Beeler |.373 |3 |26 |- |Ron Carothers |.329 |6 |41 |- |Richard Sisson |.328 |1 |15 |- |Craig Kernick |.318 |1 |20 |- |Matthew Sheldon-Collins |.317 |4 |29 |- |David Buckthorpe |.299 |5 |30 |} {{col-end}} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990]

==All-Star Team== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name ! Team |- |'''Catcher''' |David Clarkson |Waverley Reds |- |'''1st Base''' |Pete Beeler |Waverley Reds |- |'''2nd Base''' |David Buckthorpe |Waverley Reds |- |'''3rd Base''' |Jeff Kapila |Parramatta Patriots |- |'''Short Stop''' |Matthew Sheldon-Collins |Waverley Reds |- |'''Out Field''' |Ron Carothers |Waverley Reds |- |'''Out Field''' |Paul Coogan |Brisbane Bandits |- |'''Out Field''' |Jason Marks |Parramatta Patriots |- |'''Designated Hitter''' |Tony Adamson |Perth Heat |- |'''Starting Pitcher''' |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |- |'''Relief Pitcher''' |Bob Nilsson |Gold Coast Clippers |- |'''Manager''' |Phil Dale |Waverley Reds |} Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194325/http://www.users.bigpond.com/goreds/HONOURS.htm#1990]

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