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| 1970 |
In Game 3 of the Fall Classic played at Memorial Stadium, Dave McNally goes deep with the bases loaded off Reds' right-hander Wayne Granger in the bottom of the sixth inning, becoming the first pitcher in World Series history to hit a grand slam. The Orioles' hurler's offensive output contributes to the Birds' 9-3 victory over Cincinnati and gives Baltimore a commanding 3-0 game advantage in the seven-game series.
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| 1971 | In the first World Series played at night, the Pirates defeat the Orioles at Three Rivers Stadium, 4-3, overcoming the Birds' three-run first inning thanks to the Bucs' bullpen holding Baltimore scoreless for 8â innings. All Fall Classic contests will be evening tilts, beginning with Game 6 of the 1987 Series. |
| 1989 | In a nationwide poll of sportswriters and broadcasters, Orioles' skipper Frank Robinson is named the Associated Press Manager of the Year, easily outdistancing the runner-up, Don Zimmer of the Cubs. The Hall of Famer guided a young group of players in one of the greatest comeback seasons in the game's history, finishing the campaign 32Â― games better than the club's last-place finish the previous year. |
3 Fact(s) Found