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The 1970 series pit the Baltimore Orioles against the Cincinnati Reds. Who would win this series and in how many games?

Orioles in 5. The Baltimore Orioles won the series in 5 games, only losing game 4.

In 1971, the Baltimore Orioles won their third straight American League pennant, but failed to win the World Series for the second time in those 3 years. Who beat them in the '71 Series?

Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates beat the Orioles in 7 games. Led by series MVP Roberto Clemente's .414 batting average.

The 1972 World Series saw the Oakland Athletics take on the Cincinnati Reds. Who won this series and in how many games?

Athletics in 7. Oakland beat Cincinnati in 7 games, winning games 1, 2, 4, and 7.

Who was the MVP of the 1972 World Series?

Gene Tenace. Tenace won the MVP for his 4 home runs and 9 RBI.

Oakland came back in 1973 to take on the New York Mets and won back-to-back titles. This series would also go 7 games. Of those seven games, 3 of them were started by one Athletics pitcher. Who was it?

Ken Holtzman. Holtzman started games 1, 4, and 7. He was credited with the victory in both 1 and 7.

In 1974, the Oakland Athletics took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first all California World Series. Who won and in how many games?

Athletics in 5. The A's won their third straight series. Rollie Fingers was named Series MVP for recording 2 saves and a 1.93 ERA.

Before the 1972-73-74 Oakland Athletics, who was the last team before that to win 3 straight World Series?

New York Yankees. The Yankees won 5 straight titles from 1949-1953.

What was the nickname of the 1975-1976 Cincinnati Reds' World Championship teams?

The Big Red Machine. The Big Red Machine was highlighted by Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez, as well as Pete Rose, Dave Concepcion, Ken Griffey, Cesar Geronimo, and George Foster.

What was the Cincinnati Reds' post-season record aganist the Phillies and Yankees in 1976?

7-0. The Reds were the first team to sweep both rounds of the post-season.

The Yankees' return to the World Series in 1976, was their first AL pennant since what year?

1964. The last time the Yankees reached the series before 1976, was in 1964 when they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games.

The 1977 Series saw the Yankees beat the Dodgers in 6 games. The MVP was Reggie Jackson for his 3 home runs in game six - which of the following pitchers did not give up one of those home runs?

Tommy John. Jackson's three home runs gave him five for the series.

The 1978 Series was a rematch of the 1977 Series. Who would win this rematch of the Yankees and Dodgers, and in how many games?

Yankees in 6. The Yankees also beat the Dodgers in 6 six games the year before.

Who was named the MVP of the 1978 series?

Bucky Dent. Dent is best remembered for his clutch home run in the one game playoff against the Boston Red Sox. He rode the momentium to a .438 batting average in the series.

The 1979 series pitted the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Baltimore Orioles in a rematch of the 1971 series. Who won and in how many games?

Pirates in 7. Pittsburgh won the series in 7 games, the same way as in 1971.

Who was the MVP of the 1979 World Series?

Willie Stargell. Stargell who also won the regular season and League Championship Series MVP, hit 3 HRs, 7 RBI, and a .400 BA in the World Series.