1979 World Series

The World Series 1979 was the 76th edition of the Finals of the Major League Baseball. There were the champions of the American League, the Baltimore Orioles, and the champion of the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates, opposite. The best-of- seven series started on 10 October and ended on 17 October 1979. Winner after seven games were the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3, which were able to win their fifth World Series.

As MVP Series Pittsburgh's first baseman Darrell Porter was excellent. It is thus with then 39 years, the oldest player who was elected MVP of the World Series.

The road to the World Series

Overview of the Games

(BAL -PIT )

The games in detail

Game 1

Wednesday, October 10, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

WP: Mike Flanagan (1-0 ) LP: Bruce Kishon (0-1) HRs: PIT - Willie Stargell ( 1) BAL - Doug DeCinces ( 1)

Game 2

Thursday, October 11, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

WP: Don Robinson ( 1-0) LP: Don Stan House (0-1) SV: Kent Tekulve ( 1) HRs: BAL - Eddie Murray ( 1)

Game 3

Friday, October 12, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

WP: Scott McGregor (1-0 ) LP: John Candelaria (0-1) SV: Bruce Sutter ( 1) HRs: BAL - Benny Ayala ( 1)

Game 4

Saturday, October 13, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

WP: Tim Stoddard (1-0 ) LP: Kent Tekulve (0-1) HRs: PIT - Willie Stargell ( 2)

Game 5

Sunday, October 14th, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

WP: Bert Blyleven (1-0 ) LP: Mike Flanagan (1-1)

Game 6

Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

WP: John Candelaria (1-1) LP: Jim Palmer (0-1) SV: Kent Tekulve ( 2)

Game 7

Wednesday, October 17, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

WP: Grant Jackson (1-0 ) LP: Scott McGregor (1-1) SV: Kent Tekulve ( 3) HRs: PIT - Willie Stargell ( 3) BAL - Rich life ( 1)