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| Dates: | October 11 – October 16 | |||||||||
| MVP: | Rick Dempsey (Baltimore) | |||||||||
| Television: | ABC | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Al Michaels, Howard Cosell and Earl Weaver | |||||||||
| Radio network: | CBS | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Jack Buck and Sparky Anderson | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Marty Springstead (AL), Ed Vargo (NL), Al Clark (AL), Frank Pulli (NL), Steve Palermo (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Orioles: Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken, Jr.. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western 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. John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American Television Sportscaster. Howard William Cosell (born Howard William Cohen; March 25 1918 - April 23 1995 was an American sports journalist Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. 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 CBS Radio was the De facto title for the CBS Radio Network 's coverage of Major League Baseball. A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television John Francis "Jack" Buck ( August 21, 1924 &ndash June 18, 2002) was an American Sportscaster, best known George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins 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 Martin John Springstead (born July 9 1937 in Nyack New York) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American Edward Paul Vargo ( September 17 1928 - February 2 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who Frank Victor Pulli (born March 22, 1935 in Easton Pennsylvania) is a retired Baseball umpire. Stephen Michael Palermo (born October 9 1949 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in Laurence Henry "Dutch" Rennert Jr (born June 12 1934 in Oshkosh Wisconsin) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Phillies: Steve Carlton, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Mike Schmidt. Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career |
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| ALCS: | Baltimore Orioles over Chicago White Sox (3-1) | |||||||||
| NLCS: | Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles Dodgers (3-1) | |||||||||
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The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning four games to one. The American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5 to October 8 The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Eastern Division champion The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. "The I-95 Series" - like the World Series two years later, also took its nickname from the Interstate that it took for the teams and fans to travel on--I-95 in this case. The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. Interstate 95 ( I-95) is the main Highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to
This was the last World Series that Bowie Kuhn presided over as commissioner. Bowie Kent Kuhn (October 28 1926 &ndash March 15 2007 was an American Lawyer and sports administrator who served as the 5th commissioner of Major League Baseball The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. It was also the last World Series aired on ABC before the network was taken over by Capital Cities Communications (coincidentally, that company's flagship station was Philadelphia's ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV - also the network's first affiliate)
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The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East division by 6 games over the Pittsburgh Pirates then defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, three games to one, in the National League Championship Series. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Capital Cities redirects here For the article about the seat of a government see Capital. WPVI-TV, channel 6 is an owned-and-operated station of the Walt Disney Company -owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Eastern Division champion The Baltimore Orioles won the American League East division by 6 games over the Detroit Tigers then defeated the Chicago White Sox, three games to one, in the American League Championship Series. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 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 Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5 to October 8
The Orioles would win the American League East rather comfortably while the Phillies needed a 22-7 record in September to break open a close eastern divisional race over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Powered by Eddie Murray’s two home runs, the Baltimore Orioles would quickly dispatch the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games with manager Joe Altobelli winning the championship in his inaugural season with the O’s matching Earl Weaver, who had only one World Series win in his 16 years piloting the team. Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932 in Detroit Michigan) is an American former player manager and coach Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with
Baltimore Orioles
In his first year with the Baltimore Orioles, Joe Altobelli, who last managed the San Francisco Giants from 1977-1979, would take over for Earl Weaver, who retired to the broadcast booth after a 16 year managerial run from 1968-1982. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932 in Detroit Michigan) is an American former player manager and coach The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. Earl would come back briefly in 1985/1986 before retiring for good in favor of Cal Ripken, Sr. in 1987. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP For his son of the same name see Cal Ripken Jr Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Altobelli was blessed with first-baseman Eddie Murray and shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. Ripken (27,102, . Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most 318) and Murray (33, 111, . 306) would finish 1st and 2nd in the MVP voting this year with Cal Jr. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. out-pointing Steady Eddie, 322-290. A year from retirement, Ken Singleton settled into the DH role while the rest of the team were a corps of platoon players. Kenneth Wayne Singleton (born June 10 1947) is a retired American Major League Baseball Outfielder / Designated hitter and These Orioles would finish 1st in team home runs (168), 1st in OBP (. In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) 340) and 2nd in runs, doubles, and walks.
Age also caught up with Jim Palmer, probably the best pitcher in the history of the Baltimore Orioles, now 37. James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. After winning 15 games in 1982, Palmer would start only 11 in '83 winning 5 and losing 4. Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell He would win one game in this World Series and would be released by the O's at the beginning of 1984 after struggling early. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP A younger staff headed by 18-game winner, Scott McGregor (18-7, 3. Scott McGregor may refer to Scott McGregor (baseball, American League baseball player Scott McGregor (basketball, Australian basketball 18) and 25 year-old, Mike Boddicker (16-8, 2. For the similarly-named musician see Michael Boddicker Michael James "Mike" Boddicker (born August 23 1957, Norway Iowa 77) were flanked by 21 year-old, Storm Davis (13-7, 3. George Earl "Storm" Davis (born December 26, 1961 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major 59) and veteran Mike Flanagan (12-4, 3. Mike Flanagan may refer to Mike Flanagan (American football Mike Flanagan (baseball Mike Flanagan (footballer 30). Dependable Tippy Martinez posted a career high with 21 saves while Sammy Stewart added 9 wins out of the bullpen as the O's pitching led the A.L. in shutouts (15) and was 2nd in wins (98) and ERA (3. Felix Anthony (Tippy Martinez (born May 31, 1950 in La Junta Colorado) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Samuel Lee "Sammy" Stewart (born October 28 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 63).
The Baltimore Orioles would face the Philadelphia Phillies, who were appearing in the World Series for only their 4th time in team history. The Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies season involved the Phillies winning the National League East Division title with a record of 90-72 six games over the Pittsburgh For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
Philadelphia Phillies
The average team age of these 1983 "Wheeze Kid" Phils was 32 years, a contrast to the cast of "Whiz Kid" Phillies of 1950 who averaged 26 years. Wags in Philadelphia joked at the time that this older team even played in Veterans Stadium. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison
Joining 42 year-old 1st baseman Pete Rose were 1970s Cincinnati Reds teammates, 41 year-old 1st baseman Tony Perez and 39 year-old 2nd baseman Joe Morgan. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into But the real batting star on this team was 33 year-old Mike Schmidt, who would have another MVP-type year with 40 home runs and 109 RBIs. Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career No other teammate would hit over 16 home runs (Joe Morgan) or drive in over 64 runs (Bo Diaz).
Veteran pitcher, Steve Carlton had a mediocre year at 15-16 – his first losing season since 1973 when his record was 13-20. Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to In his first full season with Philadelphia, John Denny, would win the Cy Young Award with a league leading 19-6 record, and a 2. John Allen Denny (born November 8, 1952 in Prescott Arizona) is a former righthanded Major League Baseball pitcher from to for the St In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National 37 ERA winning 13 of his last 14 decisions. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Closer Al Holland would finish 2nd in the league with 25 saves and win the NL Rolaids Relief Award. Alfred Willis Holland (born August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia) nicknamed Mr Hanging around for their swan songs were relief pitchers, 40 year-old Ron Reed and 38 year-old Tug “Ya Gotta Believe” McGraw, who wouldn’t see any World Series action. The phrase " swan song " is a reference to an ancient belief that the Mute Swan ( Cygnus olor) is completely mute during its lifetime until the moment just Ronald Lee Reed (born November 2, 1942 in LaPorte Indiana) is a retired American starting / Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr ( August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was a colorful Major League Baseball relief Pitcher For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
The 1983 Phillies had the lowest overall batting average (. 195) for a World Series team since the 1974 Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics ' 1974 season involved the A's winning their fourth consecutive American League West title with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses
AL Baltimore Orioles (4) vs. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. NL Philadelphia Phillies (1)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance | Time of Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillies – 2, Orioles – 1 | October 11 | Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) | 52,204 | 2:22 |
| 2 | Phillies – 1, Orioles – 4 | October 12 | Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) | 52,132 | 2:27 |
| 3 | Orioles – 3, Phillies – 2 | October 14 | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | 65,792 | 2:35 |
| 4 | Orioles – 5, Phillies – 4 | October 15 | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | 66,947 | 2:50 |
| 5 | Orioles – 5, Phillies – 0 | October 16 | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | 67,064 | 2:21 |
Matchups
Game 1
October 11, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
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Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 0
Baltimore Orioles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1
PITCHERS: PHI - Denny, Holland (8)
BAL - McGregor, Stewart (9), T. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 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. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Martinez (9)
WP - Denny
LP - McGregor
SAVE - Holland
HOME RUNS: PHI - Morgan, Maddox
BAL - Dwyer
ATTENDANCE: 52,204
Phillies starter John Denny gave up a first-inning homer to Jim Dwyer, but that would be it for the Orioles as 40-year old Joe Morgan tied it with a solo shot in the sixth off Scott McGregor. John Allen Denny (born November 8, 1952 in Prescott Arizona) is a former righthanded Major League Baseball pitcher from to for the St ---- Jim Dwyer (born March 4, 1957 in New York City) is an American journalist who is a reporter and columnist with The New Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball Scott McGregor may refer to Scott McGregor (baseball, American League baseball player Scott McGregor (basketball, Australian basketball Morgan became the second-oldest man to hit a home run in the World Series (Enos Slaughter was just a few months older than Morgan when he hit one for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series). For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Garry Maddox led off the eighth with a solo homer off McGregor for the final margin. Garry Lee Maddox (born September 1 1949 in Cincinnati Ohio) nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense" is a former Center fielder in See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball Denny got the win with relief help from ace Al Holland. Alfred Willis Holland (born August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia) nicknamed Mr
The top of the 7th inning of Game 1 was delayed due to Howard Cosell's interview with President Reagan on ABC. Howard William Cosell (born Howard William Cohen; March 25 1918 - April 23 1995 was an American sports journalist Major League Baseball on ABC is the De facto title of a program that televises Major League Baseball games on the American Broadcasting Company Some observers believe that the delay ultimately made Orioles pitcher Scott McGregor cold to the point of him giving up a decisive home run to Garry Maddox. Scott McGregor may refer to Scott McGregor (baseball, American League baseball player Scott McGregor (basketball, Australian basketball Garry Lee Maddox (born September 1 1949 in Cincinnati Ohio) nicknamed "The Secretary of Defense" is a former Center fielder in McGregor would eventually redeem himself as he was the winning pitcher (in a complete game) in the clinching Game 5. Ronald Reagan's visit by the way marked the 12th time that a Chief Executive had attended a World Series game.
The Orioles' loss in Game 1 marked the first time in six World Series that they had lost the first game. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
Game 2
October 12, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
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Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 X 4 9 1
PITCHERS: PHI - Hudson, Hernandez (5), Andersen (6), Reed (8)
BAL - Boddicker
WP - Boddicker
LP - Hudson
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: PHI - none
BAL - Lowenstein
ATTENDANCE: 52,132
The Orioles got another post-season gem from ALCS MVP Mike Boddicker and his "foshball" in Game 2. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street For the similarly-named musician see Michael Boddicker Michael James "Mike" Boddicker (born August 23 1957, Norway Iowa Boddicker went the distance, striking out six and walking no one. He allowed only three hits and one run, a fourth-inning sacrifice fly by Joe Lefebvre. Joseph Henry Lefebvre (born February 22, 1956 in Concord New Hampshire) was an Outfielder for the New York Yankees (1980 San The O's got their runs in the fifth on a John Lowenstein solo homer, a Rick Dempsey RBI double, and a sacrifice fly by Boddicker, helping his own cause. John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from Cal Ripken added an RBI single in the seventh.
When the Phillies benched Pete Rose in favor of Tony Pérez in Game 3, it ended a streak in which Rose played every inning of his 59 previous postseason games. Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in
Game 3
October 14, 1983 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 6 1
Philadelphia Phillies 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2
PITCHERS: BAL - Flanagan, Palmer (5), Stewart (7), T. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Martinez (9)
PHI - Carlton, Holland (7)
WP - Palmer
LP - Carlton
SAVE - T. Martinez
HOME RUNS: BAL - Ford
PHI - Matthews, Morgan
ATTENDANCE: 65,792
Steve Carlton became the first 300-game winner to pitch in a World Series in 55 years (Grover Cleveland Alexander was the last). Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander ( February 26, 1887 - November 4, 1950) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Carlton shut out the Orioles through five innings, buoyed by solo homers from Gary Matthews and Joe Morgan. Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr (born July 5 1950 in San Fernando, California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into The Orioles cut the lead to one in the sixth on a solo homer by Dan Ford. Darnell "Disco Dan" Glenn Ford (born May 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional baseball player who played
In the bottom of the sixth, the Phillies had two on and two outs with Carlton coming up to bat. Phillie manager Paul Owens went to the on-deck circle to chat with Carlton about staying in the game. Paul Owens may refer to Paul Owens (baseball (1924–2003 American baseball executive and manager Paul Owens (gospel singer (1924–2002 Carlton said he was fine, but struck out for the final out.
Carlton looked to be cruising with two outs in the seventh, but Rick Dempsey belted a double and went to third on a wild pitch. John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from Benny Ayala pinch-hit and singled home Dempsey to tie it. Benigno Ayala Felix (born February 7, 1951 Yauco, Puerto Rico -) was a Major League Baseball player who had a 10-season career from Al Holland relieved Carlton to try to close out the inning, but John Shelby singled Ayala to third. Alfred Willis Holland (born August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia) nicknamed Mr John T Shelby (born February 23 1958 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from Ayala scored the go-ahead run on an error by shortstop Ivan DeJesus on a ball hit by Ford. Iván Alvarez DeJesús (born January 9, 1953 in Santurce Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player from 1974 to 1988 for the
Long-time Oriole pitching hero Jim Palmer got the win in relief as he, Sammy Stewart, and Tippy Martinez pitched six shutout innings in relief of Mike Flanagan. James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Samuel Lee "Sammy" Stewart (born October 28 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Felix Anthony (Tippy Martinez (born May 31, 1950 in La Junta Colorado) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Mike Flanagan may refer to Mike Flanagan (American football Mike Flanagan (baseball Mike Flanagan (footballer This win by Palmer, along with his first World Series win in 1966, marks the longest span (17 years) between World Series wins for an individual pitcher in major league history. Jim Palmer's win in Game 3 made him the first and (as of September 2006) only pitcher to win a World Series game in three different decades. Palmer is also, the only man to have played with the Orioles in each of their World Series appearances (1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, and 1983). The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games The 1979 World Series matched the National League 's Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 against the American League 's Baltimore Orioles (102-57
Game 4
October 15, 1983 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 5 10 1
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 10 0
PITCHERS: BAL - Davis, Stewart (6), T. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Martinez (8)
PHI - Denny, Hernandez (6), Reed (6), Andrsen (8)
WP - Davis
LP - Denny
SAVE - T. Martinez
HOME RUNS: BAL - none
PHI - none
ATTENDANCE: 66,947
Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken, Jr. batted . Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most 161 with exactly one RBI between them through the first four games. Eddie Murray would go on to become the Game 5 hero with two titanic home runs, including the only two-run homer in the series. Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most
Rich Dauer broke a scoreless tie by singling in two runs in the fourth off John Denny. Richard Fremont Dauer (born July 27, 1952 in San Bernardino, California) is a former professional baseball player who played with the Baltimore John Allen Denny (born November 8, 1952 in Prescott Arizona) is a former righthanded Major League Baseball pitcher from to for the St The Phillies came back in the fourth off Storm Davis with an RBI double by Joe Lefebvre and took the lead in the fifth on an RBI single by Denny and an RBI double by Pete Rose. George Earl "Storm" Davis (born December 26, 1961 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Joseph Henry Lefebvre (born February 22, 1956 in Concord New Hampshire) was an Outfielder for the New York Yankees (1980 San
In the top of the sixth with one out, John Lowenstein singled and Dauer doubled him to third. John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues O's manager Joe Altobelli then sent Joe Nolan, the first of four consecutive pinch-hitters, to the plate. Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932 in Detroit Michigan) is an American former player manager and coach Joseph William Nolan Jr. (born May 12, 1951 in St Louis Missouri) is an American former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues Phils reliever Willie Hernandez walked Nolan to load the bases. Guillermo Hernandez Villanueva ( "Willie Hernández") (born November 14 1954 in Aguada Puerto Rico) is a former Relief pitcher The next pinch-hitter, Ken Singleton, walked as well to force in Lowenstein with the tying run. Kenneth Wayne Singleton (born June 10 1947) is a retired American Major League Baseball Outfielder / Designated hitter and Finally, John Shelby, hitting for Al Bumbry, hit a sacrifice fly to put the O's ahead 4-3. John T Shelby (born February 23 1958 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (born April 21 1947 Fredericksburg Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the
The Orioles added an insurance run in the seventh on an RBI single by Dauer, who would collect 3 hits and 3 RBIs. The Phillies would get no closer than a single run in the ninth, as Tippy Martinez got his second save of the series. Felix Anthony (Tippy Martinez (born May 31, 1950 in La Junta Colorado) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher
The crowd of 66,947 in Veterans Stadium, was the biggest for the World Series since Game 3 in New York in 1964. Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with
Game 5
October 16, 1983 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Baltimore Orioles 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 0
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
PITCHERS: BAL - McGregor
PHI - Hudson, Bystrom (5), Hernandez (6), Reed (9)
WP - McGregor
LP - Hudson
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: BAL - Murray (2), Dempsey
PHI - none
ATTENDANCE: 67,064
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Composite box
1983 World Series (4-1): Baltimore Orioles (A. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. L. ) over Philadelphia Phillies (N. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 35 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 3 |
| Total Attendance: 304,139 Average Attendance: 60,690 | ||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $65,488, Losing Player’s Share – $43,280 *Includes Playoffs and World Series | ||||||||||||
Aftermath
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References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 398-401)
- Forman, Sean L. . 1983 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
- 1983 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1983 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1983 World Series by Baseball Almanac
- The Orioles All Pitched In at SI.com
- History of the World Series - 1983 at SportingNews.com
- 1983 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- Looking Back: 1983 World Series, Part 1 at phillies.theinsiders.com
- Looking Back: 1983 World Series, Part 2 at phillies.theinsiders.com
- Looking Back: Phillies Beat LA in 1983 NLCS at phillies.theinsiders.com
- 1983 Baltimore Orioles at baseballlibrary.com
- 1983 Philadelphia Phillies at baseballlibrary.com
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