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The Baltimore Orioles made up for their loss to the Mets in 1969 by defeating the Reds in the 1970 World Series. Who batted .429 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs on his way to the series MVP award?

Brooks Robinson. Brooks Robinson also performed some fielding heroics in game three as the Orioles took a stranglehold of the series. Baltimore would eventually triumph by four games to one.

Which piece of World Series history was created in game four of the 1971 series?

The first night game in World Series history. The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in seven games to win their first crown since 1960. Game four at Three Rivers Stadium was the first series game ever to be scheduled to be played at night.

The 1972 World Series saw the first ever series triumph for which city?

Oakland. The Athletics had won five World Series crowns in their Philadelphia days, but 1972 was their first since moving from Kansas City to California in 1968. The Cincinnati Reds were their victims in a series that went all the way to game seven.

The Oakland Athletics won the 1973 World Series by coming from 2-3 behind to defeat which team in seven games?

New York Mets. Bert Campaneris and Reggie Jackson both hit 2-run home runs in the third inning of game 7, as the Athletics won the deciding game 5-2 in Oakland.

Which pitcher posted a win and three saves as the Athletics defeated the Dodgers in 1974?

Rollie Fingers. The first-ever all-California series was won by the Athletics in five games, with Fingers winning the MVP award for his efforts on the mound.

The Boston Red Sox' quest for a first World Series crown since 1918 was ended in game seven of the 1975 series. Which team extended the "Curse of the Bambino" for at least another season?

Cincinnati Reds. The "Big Red Machine" of Cincinnati won their first crown in 35 years in a nail-biting series which went all the way to game seven at Fenway Park. Ken Griffey scored the winning run in the 9th inning of a 3-2 Reds victory.

In 1976, Cincinnati defeated the New York Yankees 4-0. Who batted .533 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs for the Reds?

Johnny Bench. The Yankees' first series appearance since 1964 ended in disappointment as the Reds rolled to a 4-0 sweep. Thurman Munson batted .529 with 9 hits in a losing effort. Bench received the series MVP award.

Which player hit a series record 5 home runs in 1977 as the Yankees won their first crown since 1962?

Reggie Jackson. "Mr October" Reggie Jackson hit 3 home runs in game six as the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by four games to two.

The 1978 World Series saw a repeat of the previous year with the Yankees once again defeating the Dodgers in six games. Who contributed 3 RBIs in game six on his way to an MVP award?

Bucky Dent. The Yankees became the first team to win a series in six games after losing the first two. Dent batted .417 with 10 hits and 7 RBIs throughout the series.

In 1979, which Pittsburgh Pirate became, at 39, the oldest winner of the World Series MVP award?

Willie Stargell. Stargell batted .455 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs as the Pirates saw off the Baltimore Orioles in seven games.