The 1979 season follows two baseball seasons, (1977 and 1978), that had the same division winners in each of the four divisions. The Dodgers and Phillies won in the National League with the Royals and Yankees taking division crowns in the American League. These teams were favored to win the divisions again in 1979, or at least to compete until the very end.
Some significant events occurred during the 1978 off season that created even more anticipation for the 1979 season.
Sparky Lyle, who had won the Cy Young Award for the Yankees just two years earlier, is traded to the Texas Rangers in a major trade.
Luis Tiant and Tommy John sign with the Yankees as free agents.
Sparky Anderson is fired as the Cinnicnati Reds manager and will manage the Detroit Tigers for the 1979 season.
Just one week after Anderson is fired, Pete Rose leaves the Reds and signs as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Trades send Toby Harrah to the Indians in exchange for Buddy Bell. Another trade sends Boston's Bill Lee to the Expos.
Minnesota sends Rod Carew to the Angels.
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