On This Date 10/15/1970
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The Baltimore Orioles win a second World Championship beating the Cincinnati Reds in five games. In the finale, the Orioles beat the Reds 9-3 at Memorial Stadium. The series is best remembered for the outstanding defensive play of Brooks Robinson, who acts like a human vacuum at third base. Brooks Robinson also bats .444 with two home runs and six RBI to win the World Series MVP.
