On this day in 1990: Eric Davis homers in World Series

Former Reds Barry Larkin (11), Eric Davis (44) and Paul O'Neill pose with the World Series trophy during a 25th anniversary celebration of the 1990 World Series championship on Friday, April 24, 2015, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. David Jablonski/Staff

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Former Reds Barry Larkin (11), Eric Davis (44) and Paul O'Neill pose with the World Series trophy during a 25th anniversary celebration of the 1990 World Series championship on Friday, April 24, 2015, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. David Jablonski/Staff
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By Gabriel Burns
Oct 16, 2017
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Today, Reds fans can look back fondly on the glory days.

On this day in 1990, Eric Davis became the 22nd player to homer in the first World Series at-bat.

Cincinnati went on to sweep the defending champion A’s, 4-0. It was the Reds’ fifth and most recent title.

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