1969 World Series

The World Series in 1969, the final of the Major League Baseball, was fought from 11 October to 16 October 1969. There were the champions of the American League, the Baltimore Orioles, and the champion of the National League, the New York Mets, opposite. The best-of- seven series went with 4 to 1 victory at the franchise from New York. The first World Series title related to the Mets is one of the biggest upsets in professional baseball. At that time and even today see the team of baseball experts Orioles at this time as the best baseball team of all time.

The more than surprising victory of the team from Queens took the team from 1969 the nickname The Miracle Mets.

The road to the World Series

The 1969 season was the first ever, in which the two major leagues were divided into two divisions.

For the New York Mets season was only the eighth since the team was established in 1962. During the seven seasons before the club in the National League could never do better than 9th place was already her success in the East Division of the newly founded a small sensation. The Mets referenced with a win percentage of 61.7 %, the Cubs with 8 wins ahead of second place also the clear 3-0 victory in the League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves was more than surprising. Despite the successes, the Mets went as underdogs in the World Series.

The Baltimore Orioles dominated the regular season, the American League. In their division they were able, thanks to a more than outstanding winning percentage of 67.3 %, the Detroit Tigers with 19 wins to beat advantage. Also, the League Championship Series survived the Orioles sovereign. The Minnesota Twins were defeated 3-0. Thanks to stars like Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson of winning the World Series seemed relatively clear.

Overview of the Games

( NYM -BAL )

The games in detail

Game 1

Saturday, October 11, 1969 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

WP: Mike Cuellar (1-0 ) LP: Tom Seaver (0-1) HRs: BAL - Don Buford ( 1)

Game 2

Sunday, October 12, 1969 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

WP: Jerry Koosman (1-0 ) LP: Dave McNally (0-1) SV: Ron Taylor ( 1) HRs: NYM - Donn Clendenon ( 1)

Game 3

Tuesday, October 14, 1969 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York

WP: Gary Gentry (1-0 ) LP: Jim Palmer (0-1) SV: Nolan Ryan ( 1) HRs: NYM - Tommie Agee ( 1), Ed Kranepool ( 1)

Game 4

Wednesday, October 15, 1969 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York

WP: Tom Seaver (1-1 ) LP: Dick Hall ( 0-1)

Game 5

Thursday, October 16, 1969 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York

WP: Jerry Koosman (2-0 ) LP: Eddie Watt ( 0-1) HRs: BAL - Dave McNally (1 ) Frank Robinson ( 1) NYM - Donn Clendenon (3 ), Al Weis ( 1)

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