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| Dates: | October 9 – October 17 | |||||||||
| MVP: | Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh) | |||||||||
| Television: | NBC | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Chuck Thompson and Bob Prince | |||||||||
| Radio network: | NBC | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Jim Simpson, Bob Prince (Games 1, 2, 6, 7) and Bill O’Donnell (Games 3, 4, 5) | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Nestor Chylak (AL), Ed Vargo (NL), Johnny Rice (AL), Ed Sudol (NL), Jim Odom (AL), John Kibler (NL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Pirates: Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, Willie Stargell. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Curtis Edward Gowdy ( July 31 1919 – February 20 2006) was an American Sportscaster, well-known as the longtime "voice" Anthony Christopher Kubek (born October 12, 1936, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American Baseball player and Television Charles L "Chuck" Thompson ( June 10, 1921 - March 6, 2005) was an American Sportscaster best known for his broadcasts Robert Ferris Prince ( July 1[[ 916]] - June 10[[ 985]] was an American Radio and Television Sportscaster and commentator A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television James "Jim" Simpson (born February 21, 1956 in Hawaii) is an Obie award winning theater and film director known for a commitment to Robert Ferris Prince ( July 1[[ 916]] - June 10[[ 985]] was an American Radio and Television Sportscaster and commentator In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Nestor George Chylak Jr ( May 11 1922 - February 17 1982) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who Edward Paul Vargo ( September 17 1928 - February 2 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5 1936 in Wheeling West Virginia) nicknamed "Maz" is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of Orioles: Earl Weaver (mgr. Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. ), Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson. James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player | |||||||||
| ALCS: | Baltimore Orioles over Oakland Athletics (3-0) | |||||||||
| NLCS: | Pittsburgh Pirates over San Francisco Giants (3-1) | |||||||||
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The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games. The American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles and the Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1971 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the Eastern Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates against the Western The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Game 4, played in Pittsburgh, was the first-ever World Series game scheduled to be played at night.
The two teams proved to be evenly matched, as the Series went the full seven games, with the Pirates' Steve Blass pitching a complete game four-hitter in winning game seven (7), 2-1, against Mike Cuellar and the Orioles. Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting
The Pirates' Roberto Clemente, who turned into a one-man gang in the Series, became the first Latino player to earn World Series MVP honors. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Clemente hit safely in all seven games of the 1960 World Series and all seven games of the 1971 World Series. The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates (NL and New York Yankees (AL from October 5 to October 13, 1960 Bruce Kison, who appeared in two games and finished with 6. Bruce Eugene Kison (born February 18, 1950 in) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh 1 innings pitched, tied the record set during the 1907 World Series when he hit three batters during a single series. The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship
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Background
The Pirates won the National League East division by 7 games over the St Louis Cardinals then defeated the San Francisco Giants, three games to one, in the National League Championship Series. The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Orioles won the American League East division by 12 games over the Detroit Tigers then defeated the Oakland Athletics, three games to none, in the American League Championship Series. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
The Orioles were coming off their 3rd straight playoff series sweep (over the Oakland A's) and their third straight season with over 100 wins (1969 – 109, 1970 – 108, 1971 – 101). The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Featuring four (4) pitchers with 20 or more wins (Dave McNally – 21, Mike Cuellar – 20, Pat Dobson – 20, Jim Palmer – 20), the booming bats of sluggers Frank Robinson (28, 99, . David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting Patrick Edward Dobson Jr ( February 12 1942 – November 22 2006) was an American right-handed Starting pitcher in James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player 281) and Boog Powell (22, 92, . John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941, in Lakeland Florida) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for 256), and the sure hands of Brooks Robinson at third and Mark Belanger at short, the O’s were primed to defend their title winning the last eleven games of the regular season. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Mark Henry Belanger ( June 8 1944 &ndash October 6 1998) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball
The Pirates were in the World Series for the first time since the heroics of Bill Mazeroski (who appeared as a pinch-hitter) in game seven of the 1960 match-up against the New York Yankees. William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5 1936 in Wheeling West Virginia) nicknamed "Maz" is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Though not as formidable as the O's squad, the pitching staff was led by 19-game winner Dock Ellis and 15-game winner Steve Blass. Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Their strength was in their everyday lineup led by clubhouse leader Willie Stargell (48, 125, . Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of 295), along with Bob Robertson (26, 72, . Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. 271) and the great Roberto Clemente (13, 86, . Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. 341) who, at the age of 36, would contribute 12 hits in this, his last, World Series.
Summary
NL Pittsburgh Pirates (4) vs AL Baltimore Orioles (3)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 3, Baltimore Orioles - 5 | October 9 | Memorial Stadium | 53,229[1] |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 3, Baltimore Orioles - 11 | October 11 | Memorial Stadium | 53,239[2] |
| 3 | Baltimore Orioles - 1, Pittsburgh Pirates - 5 | October 12 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,403[3] |
| 4 | Baltimore Orioles - 3, Pittsburgh Pirates - 4 | October 13 | Three Rivers Stadium | 51,378[4] |
| 5 | Baltimore Orioles - 0, Pittsburgh Pirates - 4 | October 14 | Three Rivers Stadium | 51,377[5] |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 2, Baltimore Orioles - 3 (10 innings) | October 16 | Memorial Stadium | 44,174[6] |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 2, Baltimore Orioles - 1 | October 17 | Memorial Stadium | 47,291[7] |
Matchups
Game 1
Saturday, October 9, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Baltimore | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 10 | 3 |
WP: Dave McNally (1-0) LP: Dock Ellis (0-1)
HRs: BAL – Don Buford (1), Merv Rettenmund (1), Frank Robinson (1)
The Pirates scored three in the second thanks to some unusually sloppy defense by the Orioles. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting Dock Phillip Ellis Jr (born March 11, 1945, in Los Angeles California) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Donald Alvin Buford (born February 2, 1937 in Linden Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Bob Robertson led off with a walk and went to second on a wild pitch by O's starter Dave McNally. Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. In Baseball, a wild pitch (abbreviated WP) is charged against a Pitcher when his pitch is too high too short or too wide of Home David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting Manny Sanguillen grounded to short, but Mark Belanger threw wildly to third in an attempt to retire Robertson. Manuel De Jesus Sanguillen Magan, better known as Manny Sanguillen or "Sangy" (born March 21 1944 in Colon Panama) is a former Mark Henry Belanger ( June 8 1944 &ndash October 6 1998) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Robertson scored and Sanguillen pulled in at second. After Sanguillen was grounded to third by Jose Pagan, Jackie Hernandez laid down a suicide squeeze bunt to score Sanguillen and went to second when catcher Elrod Hendricks threw wildly to first. José Antonio Rodriguez Pagán (born May 5, 1935 in Barceloneta Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player Jacinto (Zulueta "Jackie" Hernandez (born on September 11, 1940 in Central Tinguaro, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball Elrod Jerome (Ellie Hendricks ( December 22, 1940 – December 21, 2005) was a Catcher and coach Dave Cash singled home Hernandez with the only hit the Pirates got the whole inning among the three runs. Dave Cash may refer to Dave Cash (baseball Dave Cash (disc jockey Dave Cash (Yiddish comedian, Yiddish comedian
To atone for the bad defense, the Orioles clawed back with their power hitting. Frank Robinson hit a solo homer in the second and Merv Rettenmund blasted a three-run homer in the third off Dock Ellis to give the Orioles the lead. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach Dock Phillip Ellis Jr (born March 11, 1945, in Los Angeles California) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Don Buford added a solo homer in the fifth as McNally settled down and allowed only two more hits and no runs the rest of the way. Donald Alvin Buford (born February 2, 1937 in Linden Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player
Game 2
Monday, October 11, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Baltimore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 11 | 14 | 1 |
WP: Jim Palmer (1-0) LP: Bob Johnson (0-1) SV: Dick Hall (1)
HRs: PIT – Richie Hebner (1)
Following a one-day delay caused by a rainout, the Orioles took a 2-0 lead by pounding six Pirate pitchers for 14 hits and 11 runs, led by three hits and four RBIs by Brooks Robinson. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Robert Dale Johnson ( April 25, 1943 in Aurora Illinois) is a former professional Baseball player. Richard Wallace Hall (born September 27, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) was a Pitcher and part-time Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947 in Norwood Massachusetts) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who had Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Jim Palmer pitched seven shutout innings and helped himself the easy way by drawing two bases-loaded walks for two RBIs. James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Pirates got their runs in the eighth when Richie Hebner hit a three-run homer off Palmer. Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947 in Norwood Massachusetts) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who had
Game 3
Tuesday, October 12, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 0 |
WP: Steve Blass (1-0) LP: Mike Cuellar (0-1)
HRs: BAL – Frank Robinson (2) PIT – Bob Robertson (1)
With the Series shifting to Three Rivers Stadium and with Steve Blass available, the Pirates got back into it. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Blass pitched a complete game, allowing only 3 hits and one run (on a Frank Robinson homer) and striking out eight. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player The big blow on offense was provided by Bob Robertson, who slammed a three-run homer in the seventh off starter Mike Cuellar—after missing the bunt sign. Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting Manager Danny Murtaugh issued the sign to Robertson, who had no sacrifice bunts on the season. Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American Second baseman and manager Television replays showed Roberto Clemente, who was on second base, appearing to call a timeout, but Cuellar was already in his windup at the time. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Blass was sitting next to Murtaugh in the dugout at the time, and told the Pirate manager: "If you fine him (Robertson, for missing the bunt sign), I'll pay. " Murtaugh didn't. [1]
Game 4
Wednesday, October 13, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 4 | 14 | 0 |
WP: Bruce Kison (1-0) LP: Eddie Watt (0-1) SV: Dave Giusti (1)
This game started out looking like a long day for the Pirates. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Bruce Eugene Kison (born February 18, 1950 in) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Eddie Dean Watt (born April 4, 1941 in Lamoni Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Dave Giusti (born November 27, 1939, Seneca Falls, New York) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1962 to 1977 Starting pitcher Luke Walker gave up singles to the Orioles' first three batters, Paul Blair, Mark Belanger, and Merv Rettenmund, loading the bases. James Luke Walker (born September 2, 1943 in DeKalb Texas) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Paul Blair may refer to Paul Blair (swimming (1949–2006 US swim coach Paul Blair (baseball (born 1944 U Mark Henry Belanger ( June 8 1944 &ndash October 6 1998) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach Blair scored and the others advanced on a Manny Sanguillen passed ball. Manuel De Jesus Sanguillen Magan, better known as Manny Sanguillen or "Sangy" (born March 21 1944 in Colon Panama) is a former In Baseball, a Catcher is charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or control a legally pitched ball that with ordinary effort should have been Walker then intentionally walked Frank Robinson and gave up consecutive sacrifice flies to Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell, giving the Orioles a 3-0 lead. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941, in Lakeland Florida) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for
Manager Danny Murtaugh then pulled Walker in favor of skinny Bruce Kison. Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American Second baseman and manager Bruce Eugene Kison (born February 18, 1950 in) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Kison proceeded to get the final out of the inning and then pitched shutout baseball for the next six innings, allowing only one hit, and despite hitting three Oriole batters, a World Series record.
Kison's heroics allowed the Pirates to claw back. Willie Stargell and Al Oliver cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the first with back-to-back RBI doubles. Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of Albert Oliver Jr (born October 14 1946 in Portsmouth Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player Oliver tied the score at 3-3 in the third with an RBI single.
In the seventh, Bob Robertson and Sanguillen stroked one-out singles off reliever Eddie Watt. Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Eddie Dean Watt (born April 4, 1941 in Lamoni Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo then lofted a short fly to center that Paul Blair dropped. Vic Davalillo, born Víctor José Davalillo Romero ( July 31, 1936 in Cabimas Zulia State) is a Venezuelan Baseball Player Paul Blair may refer to Paul Blair (swimming (1949–2006 US swim coach Paul Blair (baseball (born 1944 U Robertson reached third and Davalillo first, but Sanguillen was caught in a rundown between second and third. Backup catcher Milt May then batted for Kison and delivered a clutch go-ahead RBI single, scoring Robertson. Milton Scott May (born August 1, 1950 in Gary Indiana) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970 to 1984 for the
Dave Giusti pitched the final two innings of hitless ball for the Pirates and got the save. Dave Giusti (born November 27, 1939, Seneca Falls, New York) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1962 to 1977
Game 5
Thursday, October 14, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 9 | 0 |
WP: Nelson Briles (1-0) LP: Dave McNally (1-1)
HRs: PIT – Bob Robertson (2)
Danny Murtaugh wanted to save his two ace pitchers, Steve Blass and Dock Ellis, for Games 6 and 7 (if necessary), so he went with spot starter/reliever Nelson Briles in this game. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Nelson Kelley "Nellie" Briles (Born August 5, 1943 in Dorris, California – Died February 13, 2005 in David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American Second baseman and manager Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Dock Phillip Ellis Jr (born March 11, 1945, in Los Angeles California) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Nelson Kelley "Nellie" Briles (Born August 5, 1943 in Dorris, California – Died February 13, 2005 in The gamble paid off as Briles pitched a gem, a complete game two-hit shutout. Briles himself had an RBI single in the win and Bob Robertson homered. Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Roberto Clemente got his first RBI of the series in this one as well, an RBI single in the fifth. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder.
Game 6
Saturday, October 16, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
WP: Dave McNally (2-1) LP: Bob Miller (0-1)
HRs: PIT – Roberto Clemente (1) BAL – Don Buford (2)
The series shifted back to Baltimore with the Orioles facing elimination. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Donald Alvin Buford (born February 2, 1937 in Linden Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player With Steve Blass needing another day of rest and Dock Ellis nursing an injury, Danny Murtaugh had to go to the well once again, starting reliever Bob Moose—his sixth different starter in this Series. Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Dock Phillip Ellis Jr (born March 11, 1945, in Los Angeles California) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American Second baseman and manager Robert (Bob Ralph Moose Jr ( October 9, 1947 - October 9, 1976) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1967 to 1976 Moose responded well by pitching shutout ball for five innings, while his Pirate teammates got him a 2-0 lead. Al Oliver doubled in the second off Jim Palmer and scored on a Bob Robertson single. Albert Oliver Jr (born October 14 1946 in Portsmouth Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Robert Eugene Robertson (born October 2, 1946 in Frostburg Maryland) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Roberto Clemente added a solo homer in the third. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder.
Moose started having trouble in the sixth, however. Don Buford belted a one-out solo homer and Moose allowed the next two batters to reach base before giving way to Bob Johnson, who ended the threat. Donald Alvin Buford (born February 2, 1937 in Linden Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player Robert Dale Johnson ( April 25, 1943 in Aurora Illinois) is a former professional Baseball player. The Orioles tied it off Johnson in the seventh when Mark Belanger singled, stole second, and scored on a single by Davey Johnson. Mark Henry Belanger ( June 8 1944 &ndash October 6 1998) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball David Allen "Yox" Johnson (born January 30 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Second baseman, Designated hitter, and
Both teams threatened late; the Orioles had runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth with two out, but failed to score. The Pirates loaded the bases in the top of the tenth, but Dave McNally, pitching in relief, squelched the threat. David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting
The Orioles staved off a World Series defeat in their half of the tenth when Frank Robinson drew a one-out walk and went to third on a Merv Rettenmund single. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach Brooks Robinson lifted a short fly to center and Frank Robinson tagged and scored the winning run, barely beating Al Oliver's throw to the plate. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Albert Oliver Jr (born October 14 1946 in Portsmouth Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player
Game 7
Sunday, October 17, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
WP: Steve Blass (2-0) LP: Mike Cuellar (0-2)
HRs: PIT – Roberto Clemente (2)
With ace pitchers Steve Blass and Mike Cuellar on the mound for their respective teams, this Game 7 looked to be a pitcher's duel, and it didn't necessarily disappoint. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right handed Pitcher Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting
Series MVP Roberto Clemente drew first blood for the Pirates by hitting a two-out solo homer in the fourth off Cuellar. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. The Pirates added another run in the eighth when Jose Pagan doubled in Willie Stargell. José Antonio Rodriguez Pagán (born May 5, 1935 in Barceloneta Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of
The only run the O's could muster off Blass was an RBI groundout by Don Buford in the eighth. Donald Alvin Buford (born February 2, 1937 in Linden Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player Blass would get his second complete game win of the series.
Composite Box
1971 World Series (4-3): Pittsburgh Pirates (N. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. L. ) over Baltimore Orioles (A. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 56 | 3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 45 | 9 |
| Total Attendance: 351,091 Average Attendance: 50,156 | |||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $18,165 Losing Player’s Share – $13,906[8] | |||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 2 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 3 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 4 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 5 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1971 World Series Game 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 335-339)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2185. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1971 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
External links
- 1971 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1971 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1971 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- Some Kind of Comeback at SI.com
- History of the World Series - 1971 at SportingNews.com
- 1971 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates at baseballlibrary.com
- The 1971 Baltimore Orioles at baseballlibrary.com
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