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American League Championship Series: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox

Results

Game 1, October 5th, 1969, Comiskey Park
League Championship Series Game 1 Victory for Wilson and Chicago
The Chicago White Sox started the League Championship Series in style, downing the visiting New York Yankees at Comiskey Park by a score of 6-1 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. White Sox right-hander Don Wilson threw 6.0 innings of 3-hit ball.
The Chicago dugout showed signs of unrest at times. But the White Sox put this one in the win column with some good pitching and some timely hitting at critical moments.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 6th, 1969, Comiskey Park
Chicago Tops New York Again, 5-1
The Chicago White Sox moved to within one game of the World Series, downing the visiting New York Yankees at Comiskey Park by a score of 5-1. White Sox left-hander Dave McNally had a strong outing in which he threw 9.0 innings of 5-hit ball. The win gives the White Sox a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 League Championship Series.
McNally was effective for Chicago, seldom allowing the Yankees to square up a pitch. The left-hander tossed 114 pitches over 9 innings. He limited New York to just 1 run on 5 hits.
"It's a gut punch," Yankees manager Wally Millies said, "to get here and find ourselves down 0-2 in the blink of an eye."
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
White Sox lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 8th, 1969, Yankee Stadium
White Sox Win League Championship Series
The Chicago White Sox appear poised to make a serious run at the World Series after a convincing sweep over the New York Yankees in the League Championship Series.
It's now on to the World Series for Chicago, who won the final game 4-1 and took the series 3-0.
"Everyone's doing their part and things are falling into place," said Chicago first baseman Jim Spencer, who was named series MVP. "It feels like a special year."
For the series, Spencer hit .400 with a .500 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 2 runs.
The Chicago White Sox will play against the Philadelphia Phillies in the next round. Philadelphia won their series against the Houston Astros 3 games to 0. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.
White Sox win series 3-0 and advance to the World Series.

ALCS MVP: 1B Jim Spencer (Chicago White Sox)

National League Championship Series: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros

Results

Game 1, October 4th, 1969, Connie Mack Stadium
Phillies Surge Past Astros to Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Philadelphia Phillies powered past the visiting Houston Astros, 5-4, in the opener of the League Championship Series at Connie Mack Stadium. Philadelphia right fielder Billy Williams was 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBIs, to lead the charge. The Phillies now lead the series 1-0.
The game was decided with two out in the bottom of the ninth. With Philadelphia trailing 4-3, Williams hit a fastball from Danny Frisella for a 2-run double. In the blink of an eye, the Phillies had a walk-off win.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Philadelphia manager Dutch Fehring said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Phillies lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 5th, 1969, Connie Mack Stadium
Phillies Escape Astros in 10, Now Lead Series 2-0
The Philadelphia Phillies went into extra innings against the Houston Astros but ultimately moved to within one game of the World Series. The Phillies downed the Astros in a 10-inning walk-off at Connie Mack Stadium by a final score of 6-5. Philadelphia left-hander Sandy Koufax had a commendable performance. He threw 8.0 innings of 5-hit ball. The win gives the Phillies a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 League Championship Series.
The clutch hit was provided by Bobby Murcer. He delivered a walk-off run-scoring single off Lou Marone in the bottom of the tenth.
"We're happy," Koufax told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at the Astrodome in Houston.
Phillies lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 7th, 1969, the Astrodome
Philadelphia Sweeps into the World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies have swept the Houston Astros and are on to the World Series. Philadelphia won 11-2 today at Astrodome to clinch the League Championship Series.
"We're happy to have put the dagger in when we had the chance," said Philadelphia right-fielder Billy Williams, who was named MVP for the series. "It could have been a tough series to finish if we let them start winning."
Williams won the award with a .600 batting average and a .600 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 6 RBIs and scored 2 runs.
The Philadelphia Phillies don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the New York Yankees-Chicago White Sox series. Chicago leads the series 2 games to 0. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.

NLCS MVP: RF Billy Williams (Philadelphia Phillies)

The 1969 World Series has been determined, and it's the Chicago White Sox (100-62) vs. the Philadelphia Phillies (114-58)!!!

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1969 World Series: Chicago White Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Results

Game 1, October 10th, 1969, Connie Mack Stadium
World Series Game 1 Victory for Koufax and Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Phillies started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Chicago White Sox at Connie Mack Stadium by a score of 7-2 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Phillies left-hander Sandy Koufax threw 6.0 innings of shutout ball.
Koufax allowed no runs on 2 hits over 6 innings for the Phillies. He walked 2 and struck out 5.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Koufax, "to ramp up the pressure."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Phillies lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 11th, 1969, Connie Mack Stadium
Phillies Hammered by Harper, Drop Game 2 to White Sox
Chicago second baseman Tommy Harper was the difference-maker for the White Sox in what turned into a shootout with the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper earned accolades after going 3-for-4 in the 4-1 White Sox win. With the victory, the White Sox moved into a 1-1 tie in the best-of-7 series.
Bobby Tolan drew 1 walk against the Phillies. With the game tied in the top of the eighth inning, he hit a sacrifice fly that put Chicago in front, 2-1.
Phillies manager Dutch Fehring did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played on October 13th, 1969 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 13th, 1969, Comiskey Park
Road Win Lifts Philadelphia to 2-1 Lead in WS
With right-hander Pat Jarvis leading the charge, the Philadelphia Phillies got past the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, in extra innings in Game 3 of the World Series. Jarvis threw 6.0 innings of 1-hit ball at Comiskey Park as Philadelphia managed to grab a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Philadelphia used the timely hitting of Ed Kirkpatrick to seize the win. The center fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 12th inning to put the Phillies on top, 2-1. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.
"We're feeling good about this," said Phillies manager Dutch Fehring. "We have got an advantage now and we just need to keep the pressure on."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Phillies lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 14th, 1969, Comiskey Park
Almost There: Philadelphia On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 2-0 Win
Jim Merritt pitched a gem to help the Philadelphia Phillies escape with a tight, 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in a low-scoring World Series contest. The left-handed Merritt threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball in the win, just enough for the Phillies on a day when their offense dried up. Philadelphia now leads the best-of-7 series 3-1.
Merritt excelled for Philadelphia, as he kept the Chicago offense quiet. The left-hander went the distance, shutting out the White Sox on 3 hits.
"We lost," Chicago manager Fred Koster said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Phillies lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 15th, 1969, Comiskey Park
It's Over! Philadelphia Defeats Chicago
With a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox tonight at Comiskey Park, the Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their 3rd title in team history.
Philadelphia left little doubt who was the better club. "Team" was the word of the day as the Phillies celebrated the culmination of their banner year in the victors clubhouse following the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Philadelphia manager Dutch Fehring. "Our players felt that way all year and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as Philadelphia celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" in the works.
"We're going to celebrate our team, our championship Philadelphia Phillies," the mayor said.
The champions completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL East Division and a 114-48 record.

World Series MVP: RF Billy Williams (Philadelphia Phillies)

(In this TL, the 1969 Phillies will definitely be seen as one of the best teams in baseball history (there is no other way to describe a team that went 114-48 and swept the NLCS (against a 100-game winner Astros), and only lost one World Series game (against the 100-game winner White Sox)--and they now have more World Series championships in this sim than they do IRL (3 as opposed to 2).)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Bill Freehan--3 home runs and 7 RBIs
Willie McCovey--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Frank Howard--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Mickey Mantle--3 home runs and 4 RBIs
Dick Allen--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
15+Ks: Jerry Koosman (15 strikeouts)
Cycles: Pete Rose, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs
No-hitters: Fergie Jenkins (perfect game), Jim Palmer, Chuck Dobson
50+home runs: Boog Powell (52)
20+win seasons: Sandy Koufax (23-7), Bill Singer (20-6), Jim Merritt (21-5), Nelson Briles (20-7), Fergie Jenkins (21-13), Pat Jarvis (20-11), Tom Seaver (23-11), Jim McAndrew (21-7), Jerry Reuss (21-7)
Triple Crown: Boog Powell, 52 home runs, 138 RBIs, and 125 runs scored.
Hitting streaks: Gates Brown (28 games), Cleon Jones (21 games), Rick Joseph (21 games), Carlos May (23 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Bill White, Ron Santo, Roberto Clemente
1,500 RBIs: Willie Mays, Al Kaline
1,000 runs scored: Ron Santo
1,500 runs scored: Al Kaline, Frank Robinson
2,000 hits: Roberto Clemente, Bill White
2,500 hits: Willie Mays
300 home runs: Ron Santo
400 home runs: Willie McCovey
600 home runs: Mickey Mantle
2,000 strikeouts: Bob Gibson
2,500 strikeouts: Don Drysdale
3,500 strikeouts: Sandy Koufax

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Here are the player and team hitting and pitching leaders for the 1969 season:

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• SP Rick Wise of the California Angels wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Tom Satriano of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 3B Rick Joseph of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Felix Millan of the Oakland Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Brooks Robinson of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Dal Maxvill of the California Angels wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• RF Leron Lee of the Kansas City Royals wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Adolfo Phillips of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• RF Tony Oliva of the California Angels wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• RP Marcelino Lopez of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Johnny Bench of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Wes Parker of the Houston Astros wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Dick Green of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Don Money of the Houston Astros wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Ed Brinkman of the Montreal Expos wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Don Demeter of the San Diego Padres wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• LF Cleon Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• LF Howie Goss of the Montreal Expos wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Bob Gibson of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Bill Freehan of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Mike Epstein of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Denis Menke of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Richie Hebner of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Rico Petrocelli of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Roy White of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Rick Monday of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Carlos May of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• SP Tom Griffin of the New York Mets wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Johnny Bench of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Boog Powell of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 3B Wayne Garrett of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Jim Fregosi of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Frank Howard of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• LF Cleon Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Frank Robinson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• CL Joe Hoerner of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Reliever of the Year Award—7-7 record, 20 saves, and a 2.27 ERA.
• RP Jim Brewer of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award—12-7 record, 28 saves, and a 1.82 ERA.
• SP Jerry Reuss of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award—21-7 record, 3.06 ERA, and 161 strikeouts.
• 3B Wayne Garrett of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award—6 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 63 runs scored.
• SP Jim McAndrew of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Cy Young Award—21-7 record, 2.32 ERA, and 166 strikeouts.
• SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Cy Young Award—23-7 record, 2.43 ERA, and 281 strikeouts.
• SSP Rico Petrocelli of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Babe Ruth Award—35 home runs, 99 RBIs, and 105 runs scored.
• 1B Boog Powell of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Babe Ruth Award—52 home runs, 138 RBIs, and 125 runs scored.
• Wally Millies of the New York Yankees wins the AL Manager of the Year Award.
• Dutch Fehring of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Manager of the Year Award.

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• Kansas City Royals SP Robin Roberts retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Bobby Shantz retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Smoky Burgess retired from professional baseball.
• Montreal Expos RP Gus Keriazakos retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Joe Adcock retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Bob Friend retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Bill Bell retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Harvey Kuenn retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants C Jay Porter retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles 3B Eddie Mathews retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Stu Miller retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Bobby Tiefenauer retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Harvey Haddix retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Bill Henry retired from professional baseball.
• New York Mets SSP Billy Consolo retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics C Ed Bailey retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Roy Face retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Jack Shepard retired from professional baseball.
• California Angels RP Dick Tomanek retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 2B Don Zimmer retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Lou Berberet retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Tom Flanigan retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Joey Amalfitano retired from professional baseball.
• Montreal Expos RP Don Mossi retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Joe Cunningham retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 1B Ron Jackson retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Karl Spooner retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins RP Jim Owens retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Rip Coleman retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros CF Jim Pyburn retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RF Bob Hazle retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Ed Roebuck retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Ted Abernathy retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros 3B Hector Lopez retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves 1B Bob Hale retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants C Johnny Blanchard retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles C Elston Howard retired from professional baseball.
• California Angels RF Whitey Herzog retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Charley Lau retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Frank Torre retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Chico Fernandez retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants RP Joe Margoneri retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves RP Jim Coates retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Earl Averill retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Ed Bouchee retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP John Briggs retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Seth Morehead retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians CF Lenny Green retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C Gene Green retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Rene Valdez retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros SP Tom Cheney retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates CF Jim Landis retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RF Bobby Gene Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 3B Johnny Goryl retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP George Witt retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves RP Chuck Churn retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bill Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Willie Kirkland retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Johnny Romano retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B R.C. Stevens retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers C Bob Schmidt retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Al Schroll retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SSP Ossie Alvarez retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves 2B Johnny Schaive retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Orlando Pena retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves CF Willie Tasby retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics DH Johnny James retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins C Moe Thacker retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Dom Zanni retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 3B Leo Burke retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers RP Bob Davis retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics CF Albie Pearson retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Bob Conley retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Wally Shannon retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics RP Bobby Locke retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves CF Joe Hicks retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics LF Al Spangler retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Jake Striker retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Eli Grba retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics RP Wes Stock retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles SP Tom Hughes retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Ted Wills retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Marty Kutyna retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves SP Dick Ricketts retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs CF Ken Hunt retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Mark Freeman retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates CF Gordie Windhorn retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Ed Palmquist retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Arnold Earley retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 1B Marlan Coughtry retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Ken Mackenzie retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Dallas Green retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Ken Walters retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros C Ken Retzer retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins RF Bubba Morton retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Chi-Chi Olivo retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Jerry Zimmerman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Ed Hobaugh retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 2B Rod Kanehl retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers SSP J.C. Hartman retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves RP Ray Daviault retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics RP Willard Hunter retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies CF Bob Perry retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Ken Rowe retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics RP Tom Baker retired from professional baseball.
• New York Mets DH Don Bradey retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 3B Don LeJohn retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins CL Minnie Rojas retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Royals CF Billy Williams retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants SP Early Wynn suffers a career-ending injury.
• The Minnesota Twins retired #36 in honor of Robin Roberts.
• The New York Yankees retired #30 in honor of Bobby Shantz.
• The Baltimore Orioles retired #41 in honor of Eddie Mathews.
• The Boston Red Sox retired #42 in honor of Harvey Haddix.
• The Philadelphia Phillies retired #12 in honor of Don Mossi.
• The Detroit Tigers retired #48 in honor of Karl Spooner.
• The San Francisco Giants retired #24 in honor of Early Wynn.
• Chicago White Sox general manager Guy Cantrell retires.
• The Cleveland Guardians fired general manager Jim Shiver.
• The Minnesota Twins fired general manager Aaron Isserlein.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Damon Phillips.
• The St. Louis Cardinals fired general manager Clyde Shoun.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed manager Denny Galehouse to a 4-year, $58,000 per year contract.
• The Cleveland Guardians signed general manager Bucky Walters to a 5-year, $90,000 per year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed general manager Ben Shannon to a 3-year, $55,000 per year contract.
• The Minnesota Twins signed general manager Clyde Shoun to a 4-year, $32,500 per year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed general manager Brad Lynn to a 4-year, $70,000 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1969 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Rich Gossage, age 18
Pick 2 - Kansas City Royals: 3B Bill Madlock, age 18
Pick 3 - Houston Astros: SP Bert Blyleven, age 18
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Cesar Cedeno, age 18
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Rick Reuschel, age 20
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RF Ken Singleton, age 22
Pick 7 - California Angels: RF Dave Parker, age 18
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: LF Jeff Burroughs, age 18
Pick 9 - New York Mets: 1B Greg Luzinski, age 18
Pick 10 - Oakland Athletics: CF Don Baylor, age 20
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP John Denny, age 17
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: SSP Toby Harrah, age 21 out of college (Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio)
Pick 13 - San Diego Padres: SP Ken Forsch, age 23
Pick 14 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Doug DeCinces, age 19
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: 2B John Lowenstein, age 22
Pick 16 - Montreal Expos: C Darrell Porter, age 17
Pick 17 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Bobby Grich, age 20
Pick 18 - Minnesota Twins: RF Brian Downing, age 19
Pick 19 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Paul Splittorff, age 23
Pick 20 - Atlanta Braves: SP Joaquin Andujar, age 16
Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Butch Metzger, age 17
Pick 22 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 1B Dave Kingman, age 20
Pick 23 - Milwaukee Brewers: C Joe Ferguson, age 23
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: 3B Otto Velez, age 18
Round 2
Pick 1 - Baltimore Orioles: CF Jose Cruz, age 22
Pick 2 - Kansas City Royals: C Earl Williams, age 21
Pick 3 - Houston Astros: SP Greg Minton, age 18
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Tom Paciorek, age 23
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Doug Rau, age 20
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Chris Speier, age 19
Pick 7 - California Angels: SP John D'Acquisto, age 17
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: SP Tom Johnson, age 18
Pick 9 - New York Mets: SP Dave Pagan, age 20
Pick 10 - Oakland Athletics: RP Al Hrabosky, age 20
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: RP Dave LaRoche, age 21
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: CF Mickey Rivers, age 21
Pick 13 - San Diego Padres: SSP Dave Concepcion, age 21
Pick 14 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Dan Driessen, age 18
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Joel Youngblood, age 18
Pick 16 - Montreal Expos: LF Roy Foster, age 24
Pick 17 - Boston Red Sox: SP Don Gullett, age 18
Pick 18 - Minnesota Twins: SP Mike Cosgrove, age 18
Pick 19 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Leroy Stanton, age 23
Pick 20 - Atlanta Braves: C Mike Ivie, age 17
Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Doc Medich, age 20
Pick 22 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF Elliott Maddox, age 21
Pick 23 - Milwaukee Brewers: CF Bake McBride, age 20
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: CF Craig Kusick, age 21
Round 3
Pick 1 - Baltimore Orioles: LF Greg Gross, age 17
Pick 2 - Kansas City Royals: 1B Chris Chambliss, age 20
Pick 3 - Houston Astros: SSP Larry Bowa, age 23
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Jerry Hairston, age 17
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Rick Burleson, age 18
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RF Larry Biittner, age 24
Pick 7 - California Angels: CF Gene Clines, age 23
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: LF Jerry Morales, age 20 out of college (University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg, Missouri)
Pick 9 - New York Mets: SP Will McEnaney, age 17
Pick 10 - Oakland Athletics: RF Tom Grieve, age 21
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Adrian Devine, age 17
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: CF Pete LaCock, age 17
Pick 13 - San Diego Padres: SP Pat Zachry, age 17
Pick 14 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Milt May, age 19
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: SP Bill Gogolewski, age 22
Pick 16 - Montreal Expos: SP Dan Spillner, age 17
Pick 17 - Boston Red Sox: SP John Curtis, age 21
Pick 18 - Minnesota Twins: 2B Lenny Randle, age 20
Pick 19 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Joe Lis, age 23
Pick 20 - Atlanta Braves: RP Terry Forster, age 17
Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Randy Moffitt, age 21
Pick 22 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Bart Johnson, age 19 out of college (University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona)
Pick 23 - Milwaukee Brewers: C Barry Foote, age 17
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: C Jim Essian, age 18
Round 4
Pick 1 - Baltimore Orioles: RF Roger Freed, age 23
Pick 2 - Kansas City Royals: SSP Ivan De Jesus, age 16
Pick 3 - Houston Astros: 2B Bob Bailor, age 18
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Jerry White, age 17
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Rick Waits, age 17
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Charlie Hough, age 21
Pick 7 - California Angels: 3B Al Gallagher, age 24
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: SSP Jim Wohlford, age 18
Pick 9 - New York Mets: SP Andy Hassler, age 18
Pick 10 - Oakland Athletics: LF Steve Brye, age 20
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Don Demola, age 17
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: CF Ed Ott, age 18
Pick 13 - San Diego Padres: SP Brent Strom, age 21
Pick 14 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Vic Harris, age 19
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: RP Steve Mingori, age 25
Pick 16 - Montreal Expos: SP Sid Monge, age 18
Pick 17 - Boston Red Sox: RP Dale Murray, age 19
Pick 18 - Minnesota Twins: C Larry Howard, age 24
Pick 19 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Carmen Fanzone, age 26
Pick 20 - Atlanta Braves: 1B Ed Goodson, age 21
Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Tom Poquette, age 18
Pick 22 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Fred Holdsworth, age 17
Pick 23 - Milwaukee Brewers: 2B Danny Thompson, age 22
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: CF Hector Cruz, age 16
Round 5
Pick 1 - Baltimore Orioles: CF Jim Nettles, age 22
Pick 2 - Kansas City Royals: RP Wayne Twitchell, age 21
Pick 3 - Houston Astros: SSP Frank Duffy, age 23
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Tim Hosley, age 22
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: RP Balor Moore, age 18
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Bucky Dent, age 17
Pick 7 - California Angels: 3B Paul Dade, age 17
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: 2B Tim Foli, age 18
Pick 9 - New York Mets: 3B Rod Gilbreath, age 17
Pick 10 - Oakland Athletics: RF Bobby Mitchell, age 26
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: RP Rich Folkers, age 23
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: C Marc Hill, age 17
Pick 13 - San Diego Padres: RP Bill Bonham, age 21
Pick 14 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Johnny Oates, age 23
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: RP Jackie Brown, age 26
Pick 16 - Montreal Expos: SP Wayne Simpson, age 20
Pick 17 - Boston Red Sox: RP Jim York, age 22
Pick 18 - Minnesota Twins: RF Luis Melendez, age 20
Pick 19 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Doug Griffin, age 22
Pick 20 - Atlanta Braves: SSP Mike Tyson, age 19
Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Dennis Kinney, age 17
Pick 22 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Roger Moret, age 20
Pick 23 - Milwaukee Brewers: 1B Jeff Newman, age 21
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: RF Ted Ford, age 22
Round 6
Pick 1 - Baltimore Orioles: SSP Rich Severson, age 24
Pick 2 - Kansas City Royals: 2B Rich McKinney, age 22
Pick 3 - Houston Astros: RP Lerrin LaGrow, age 21
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ed Acosta, age 25
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Sandy Vance, age 22
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: C Bob Montgomery, age 25
Pick 7 - California Angels: RP John Strohmayer, age 23
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: RP Jim Barr, age 21
Pick 9 - New York Mets: SP Craig Skok, age 22
Pick 10 - Oakland Athletics: C Tim Blackwell, age 17
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ken Reynolds, age 22
Pick 12 - New York Yankees: RP Jim Rittwage, age 25
Pick 13 - San Diego Padres: SP Dick Lange, age 21
Pick 14 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Bernie Smith, age 28
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Denny Doyle, age 25
Pick 16 - Montreal Expos: SP Glenn Abbott, age 18
Pick 17 - Boston Red Sox: SP Rich Hand, age 21
Pick 18 - Minnesota Twins: SP Skip Pitlock, age 22
Pick 19 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Gene Lamont, age 22
Pick 20 - Atlanta Braves: SSP Ted Martinez, age 21
Pick 21 - Cincinnati Reds: RP John Lamb, age 23
Pick 22 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Steve Kline, age 22
Pick 23 - Milwaukee Brewers: SSP Roger Metzger, age 22
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: RP Milt Wilcox, age 19

[Lord Byron]

-The Seattle Pilots have moved to Milwaukee and are now the Milwaukee Brewers.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 21-year-old SP Al Santorini to the San Diego Padres, getting 30-year-old RF Dave Nicholson and $784,000 in cash in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 29-year-old 2B Dick McAuliffe to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 26-year-old C Frank Fernandez in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 30-year-old SP Denny Lemaster and 21-year-old LF Wayne Nordhagen to the Detroit Tigers, getting 25-year-old RF Carl Taylor in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 26-year-old 1B Gail Hopkins and 20-year-old minor league RP Don Hood to the California Angels, getting 27-year-old SP Ron Reed in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 31-year-old 1B Deron Johnson and 23-year-old 2B Eddie Leon to the New York Yankees, getting 26-year-old 2B Mike Andrews in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 20-year-old minor league C Rick Dempsey to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting 34-year-old RP Charlie Beamon, 22-year-old CF Jose Ortiz, and $177,000 in cash in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 23-year-old SP Miguel Fuentes to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting 32-year-old SP Rollie Sheldon and 20-year-old C Rick Dempsey in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 20-year-old minor league C Fred Kendall and 22-year-old minor league SSP Rafael Robles to the New York Mets, getting 30-year-old RHP Dooley Womack (retaining 100%) in return.
-The Milwaukee Brewers traded 31-year-old SP Ray Washburn and $215,000 in cash to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 23-year-old minor league RP Tony Pierce in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 30-year-old 3B Lou Klimchock and 18-year-old 2B Rennie Stennett to the Washington Senators, getting 26-year-old LF Lou Piniella in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 23-year-old SP George Stone and 18-year-old minor league 3B Ken Reitz to the Washington Senators, getting 32-year-old 1B Jim Hickman in return.
-The Oakland Athletics traded 28-year-old LF Brant Alyea to the Montreal Expos, getting 27-year-old SSP Ed Brinkman and 22-year-old RF Glenn Adams in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year-old LF Danny Walton, 20-year-old minor league 1B Jack Heidemann, and 19-year-old minor league SSP Jack Brohamer to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting 31-year-old 2B Bobby Knoop and $956,000 in cash in return.
-The Oakland Athletics traded 23-year-old minor league LF Jim Lyttle and 22-year-old minor league SP Paul Reuschel to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 34-year-old RP Dave Wickersham (retaining 100%) in return.
-The San Diego Padres traded 30-year-old RP Bill Stafford to the Detroit Tigers, getting 21-year-old minor league RF Rick Miller in return.
-The Oakland Athletics traded 24-year-old minor league RP Geoff Zahn to the New York Mets, getting 30-year-old RP Jack Cullen (retaining 100%) in return.
-The Boston Red Sox failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Don Gullett. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Washington Senators failed to sign 1st round draft pick Jeff Burroughs. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Washington Senators failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Tom Johnson. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The California Angels failed to sign 2nd round draft pick John D'Acquisto. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Philadelphia Phillies failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Jerry Hairston. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The St. Louis Cardinals failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Dan Driessen. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Atlanta Braves failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Terry Forster. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Cincinnati Reds failed to sign 1st round draft pick Butch Metzger. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The San Diego Padres failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Pat Zachry. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-SP Billy Pierce and LF Ted Williams are inducted in the 1970 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL East: Boston Red Sox, 15-3
AL West: California Angels, 13-5
NL East: New York Mets, 12-6
NL West: San Francisco Giants, 13-5

1970 preseason predictions

American League East
Cleveland Guardians, 97-65
Detroit Tigers, 89-73
New York Yankees, 82-80
Baltimore Orioles, 80-82
Boston Red Sox, 80-82
Washington Senators, 66-96

American League West
Oakland Athletics, 106-56
Chicago White Sox, 100-62
California Angels, 95-67
Minnesota Twins, 86-76
Kansas City Royals, 54-108
Milwaukee Brewers, 41-121

National League East
Philadelphia Phillies, 111-51
Pittsburgh Pirates, 84-78
St. Louis Cardinals, 84-78
New York Mets, 78-84
Chicago Cubs, 77-85
Montreal Expos, 36-126

National League West
Los Angeles Dodgers, 97-65
Houston Astros, 96-66
San Francisco Giants, 93-69
Atlanta Braves, 90-72
Cincinnati Reds, 71-91
San Diego Padres, 59-103

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Awards

3B Rico Petrocelli of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP George Stone of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Vida Blue of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF Danny Walton of the Milwaukee Brewers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Vida Blue of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: New York Yankees (14-6—1 and a half games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians)
AL West: California Angels (14-5—2 and a half games ahead of the Oakland Athletics)
NL East: Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates (both at 12-8—both are 1 game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (15-7—2 and a half game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
C Gene Tenace of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Rico Carty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Bob Gibson of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CL Wilbur Wood of the New York Mets wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Doyle Alexander of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Bert Blyleven of the Houston Astros wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: Cleveland Guardians (30-16—1 and a half games ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
AL West: California Angels (33-14—8 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL East: Chicago Cubs (27-20—1 and a half games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Philles, who are tied for second)
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants (tied for first at 28-22 and 29-23, respectively—both are a half-game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
1B Willie McCovey of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Bob Bailey of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Joe Coleman of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Earl Williams of the Kansas City Royals wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Bert Blyleven of the Houston Astros wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: New York Yankees (54-35—2 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
AL West: California Angels (53-34—4 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (52-36—1 game ahead of the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates)
NL West: Houston Astros (51-38—2 and a half games ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

[Lord Byron]

Here are the team lineups for the 1970 All-Star Game:

AL
SP Joe Coleman (NYY) - 12-4, 2.13 ERA, 143.2 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 4.4 WAR
SP Bob Gibson (DET) - 12-6, 2.71 ERA, 162.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Fergie Jenkins (CAL) - 7-2, 2.97 ERA, 148.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 4.6 WAR
SP Bill Parsons (KC) - 8-8, 3.42 ERA, 142.0 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP George Stone (WS2) - 8-5, 2.65 ERA, 146.0 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Bob Veale (BAL) - 7-6, 3.34 ERA, 124.0 IP, 1.46 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Don Wilson (CWS) - 8-6, 2.19 ERA, 139.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
RP Dave Giusti (NYY) - 2-2, 5 SV, 1.54 ERA, 46.2 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Joe Hoerner (CLE) - 2-3, 21 SV, 1.90 ERA, 66.1 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 2.9 WAR
CL Lindy McDaniel (NYY) - 4-8, 13 SV, 3.53 ERA, 63.2 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 1.9 WAR
C Manny Sanguillen (OAK) - .345/.350/.544, 296 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
C Gene Tenace (BOS) - .317/.437/.615, 265 AB, 20 HR, 2 SB, 194 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
1B Willie McCovey (CLE) - .284/.393/.607, 285 AB, 25 HR, 1 SB, 176 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
2B Joe Morgan (NYY) - .274/.381/.470, 336 AB, 12 HR, 35 SB, 142 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
3B Joe Foy (CAL) - .298/.418/.437, 309 AB, 7 HR, 16 SB, 150 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
3B Rico Petrocelli (BOS) - .272/.343/.604, 313 AB, 28 HR, 157 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
3B Brooks Robinson (MIN) - .280/.350/.509, 328 AB, 17 HR, 142 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
SS Bert Campaneris (CWS) - .294/.332/.398, 354 AB, 4 HR, 15 SB, 106 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
SSP Don Kessinger (ML4) - .313/.364/.410, 339 AB, 13 SB, 121 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
LF Roy White (DET) - .268/.395/.414, 302 AB, 10 HR, 19 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Paul Blair (DET) - .279/.342/.461, 330 AB, 11 HR, 9 SB, 127 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Bobby Bonds (CAL) - .263/.379/.502, 319 AB, 17 HR, 17 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Merv Rettenmund (BAL) - .278/.410/.447, 295 AB, 12 HR, 11 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
RF Roberto Clemente (DET) - .349/.381/.610, 218 AB, 12 HR, 3 SB, 175 wRC+, 2.7 WAR (injured)
RF Al Kaline (MIN) - .323/.404/.510, 192 AB, 7 HR, 161 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
RF Tony Oliva (CAL) - .313/.352/.560, 316 AB, 18 HR, 2 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.1 WAR

NL
SP Sandy Koufax (PHI) - 12-3, 2.82 ERA, 153.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Jim McGlothlin (SD) - 8-8, 2.32 ERA, 135.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Gaylord Perry (ATL) - 9-7, 3.03 ERA, 151.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Dave Roberts (SF) - 9-6, 2.04 ERA, 150.0 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 4.9 WAR
SP Tom Seaver (HOU) - 4-9, 4.03 ERA, 158.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Paul Splittorff (PIT) - 11-6, 2.38 ERA, 155.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 6.0 K/9, 4.4 WAR
SP Don Sutton (STL) - 8-9, 3.57 ERA, 138.2 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 3.7 WAR
RP Masanori Murakami (PHI) - 2-2, 6.33 ERA, 21.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, -0.6 WAR
CL Jim Brewer (LAD) - 4-9, 15 SV, 2.88 ERA, 56.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Tug McGraw (STL) - 3-2, 15 SV, 2.20 ERA, 57.1 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 1.3 WAR
C Johnny Bench (PHI) - .323/.394/.566, 288 AB, 15 HR, 171 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
C Joe Torre (PIT) - .383/.427/.593, 300 AB, 10 HR, 189 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
1B Bob Bailey (SF) - .297/.402/.569, 320 AB, 20 HR, 1 SB, 173 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
1B Frank Howard (CIN) - .326/.414/.577, 319 AB, 21 HR, 177 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Boog Powell (PHI) - .285/.393/.506, 330 AB, 20 HR, 157 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Ron Hunt (CHC) - .329/.422/.404, 319 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 140 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
3B Harmon Killebrew (SF) - .287/.441/.629, 286 AB, 28 HR, 1 SB, 193 wRC+, 5.3 WAR
3B Tony Perez (NYM) - .299/.376/.545, 321 AB, 19 HR, 6 SB, 161 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SSP Jim Fregosi (CHC) - .268/.338/.414, 355 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
SSP Freddie Patek (MON) - .269/.346/.378, 349 AB, 2 HR, 13 SB, 108 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
LF Bernie Carbo (HOU) - .266/.421/.502, 293 AB, 19 HR, 5 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Willie Davis (CIN) - .343/.362/.517, 373 AB, 8 HR, 18 SB, 148 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
CF Reggie Jackson (NYM) - .232/.353/.463, 298 AB, 19 HR, 12 SB, 128 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Frank Robinson (STL) - .304/.398/.547, 296 AB, 19 HR, 7 SB, 169 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
RF Billy Williams (PHI) - .288/.361/.535, 340 AB, 21 HR, 8 SB, 152 wRC+, 4.2 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 14th, 1970, Busch Stadium, St. Louis

AL Defeats NL, 7-4
There's a whole lot of pride on the line when the best baseball players throughout Major League Baseball gather for the all-star game.
It was no different this year, as the AL bested the NL by a score of 7-4, in a spirited contest played at Busch Stadium.
"It might be a little lower intensity than the regular season or playoffs, but everyone in that clubhouse still wants to win this game," said Roy White of the AL, who was named the game MVP.

All-Star Game MVP: LF Roy White (Detroit Tigers)

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the trading deadline:
-The New York Mets traded 30-year-old RHP Bill Kelso and 20-year-old minor league SP Bill Greif to the Boston Red Sox, getting 24-year-old minor league DH Robert Walter in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 17-year-old minor league LF Omar Moreno to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 32-year-old RP Bob Sadowski in return.
-The San Francisco Giants traded 19-year-old minor league CF Charlie Spikes and 22-year-old minor league RP Lowell Palmer to the Kansas City Royals, getting 34-year-old LF Ted Savage and $733,400 in cash in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 21-year-old minor league C Steve Yeager and 24-year-old minor league SP Tom Murphy to the Kansas City Royals, getting 34-year-old RP Al Jackson in return.
-The Oakland Athletics traded 34-year-old RP Jim Golden and 21-year-old minor league SP Ray Bare to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 20-year-old minor league DH Brad Gratz and 20-year-old minor league 1B James Spilman in return.
-The California Angels traded 30-year-old RP Bill Hands and 22-year-old minor league C Bob Boone to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 27-year-old LF Willie Horton in return.
-The Minnesota Twins traded 26-year-old CF Jose Cardenal to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 18-year-old minor league LF Gary Thomasson, 24-year-old minor league 1B John Schroeppel, and 21-year-old minor league SP Ray Bare in return.
-The Houston Astros traded 23-year-old minor league RP Bill Butler and 18-year-old minor league RP Larry President to the San Diego Padres, getting 30-year-old 2B Larry Brown in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 25-year-old RF Tony Conigliaro to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 27-year-old SP Grant Jackson and 23-year-old minor league SP Dick Tidrow in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 20-year-old minor league SP Bill Greif to the Washington Senators, getting 27-year-old minor league RF Ron Stone and 24-year-old SSP Hector Torres in return.
-The Montreal Expos traded 20-year-old minor league 2B Pedro Garcia and 24-year-old minor league RP Al Fitzmorris to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 27-year-old minor league RF Dick Billings in return.

Awards
CF Bobby Bonds of the California Angels wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Dick Allen of the Atlanta Braves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Joe Coleman of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Wally Bunker of the New York Mets wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Earl Williams of the Kansas City Royals wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Vida Blue of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: New York Yankees (61-44—3 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers)
AL West: California Angels (66-38—5 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (63-41—3 and a half games ahead of the Chicago Cubs)
NL West: Houston Astros (61-43—6 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
1B Carlos May of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Orlando Cepeda of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Mickey Lolich of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Don Sutton of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Doyle Alexander of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Vida Blue of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: New York Yankees (76-59—2 and a half games ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
AL West: California Angels and Chicago White Sox (tied for first at 79-53 and 80-54, respectively—both are 10 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (86-48—16 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs, who are tied for second)
NL West: Houston Astros (77-55—5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
1B Willie McCovey of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
C Johnny Bench of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Dave McNally of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Fritz Peterson of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Earl Williams of the Kansas City Royals wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Steve Arlin of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The League Championship Series matchups have been set and, in the AL, it’s the New York Yankees (92-70) vs. the Chicago White Sox (96-66) while, in the NL, it’s the Philadelphia Phillies (109-53—winning over 100 games for the second consecutive season) vs. the Houston Astros (96-66)!!!

[Lord Byron]

American League Championship Series: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox

Results

Game 1, October 3rd, 1970, Comiskey Park
White Sox Surge Past Yankees to Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Chicago White Sox took the first game of the League Championship Series in dramatic fashion, topping the New York Yankees with a ninth-inning walk-off, 3-2 victory. Yankees pitcher Joe Coleman had a productive, if futile, game. He threw 6.0 innings of 3-hit ball.
The White Sox were down to their final out when right-fielder Bobby Tolan turned a 1-0 curveball from Lindy McDaniel into a 2-run single. The walk-off single made the Comiskey Park crowd go wild.
"It's true for every sport, I think, but the playoffs are so short that you've just got to get in and get hot," Chicago manager Fred Koster told BNN after the win. "We took care of the first part and now we're just working on the second."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 4th, 1970, Comiskey Park
Yankees Hammered by Campaneris, Fall Further Behind in CS
The Chicago White Sox moved to within one game of the World Series, downing the visiting New York Yankees at Comiskey Park by a score of 8-4. White Sox shortstop Bert Campaneris did some major damage. He was 2-5 with a home run and a double, while adding 4 RBIs and scoring once. The win gives the White Sox a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 League Championship Series.
A key moment came with one out in the bottom of the fifth. That's when Campaneris hit a changeup from Jim Bunning for a 3-run home run, putting Chicago up, 6-1.
"Things aren't going great right now," New York manager Wally Millies said. "But you don't need me to tell you that."
Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
White Sox lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 6th, 1970, Yankee Stadium
White Sox Advance to World Series
The Chicago White Sox rode the strong arm of Dave McNally to earn a sweep of the New York Yankees in the League Championship Series.
Chicago won the final game at Yankee Stadium by a 3-0 count and the series 3-0. McNally was instrumental in the series win and was named MVP.
"Hopefully, we can do it all again in the World Series," he said.
For the series, McNally had a 0.00 ERA over 9 innings pitched, with a 1-0 record.
The Chicago White Sox don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Houston Astros-Philadelphia Phillies series. That series is tied at 1 game each. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.
White Sox win series 3-0 (and the AL pennant)

ALCS MVP: P Dave McNally (Chicago White Sox)

National League Championship Series: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros

Results

Game 1, October 4th, 1970, Connie Mack Stadium
Seaver Handcuffs Phillies, Astros Seize 1-0 Advantage in CS
The League Championship Series got off to a quiet start, with the traveling Houston Astros taking a low-scoring, 2-1 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies. Houston right-hander Tom Seaver was marvelous at Connie Mack Stadium. The Astros now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series.
In his 141-pitch effort, Seaver allowed 1 run on 5 hits over 9 innings. He walked 5 and struck out 11.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Astros manager Frank Colman said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Astros lead 1-0

Game 2, October 5th, 1970, Connie Mack Stadium
[I]Phillies Clip Astros, 2-1, in CS Contest[/I)
The Phillies are now tied at 1-1 with the Astros after winning Game 2 2-1.
The clutch at-bat came in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Philadelphia right fielder Billy Williams, facing Lou Marone, had a run-scoring sacrifice fly. It gave the Phillies the 2-1 win.
Astros manager Frank Colman did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at the Astrodome in Houston.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 7th, 1970, the Astrodome
Road Win Lifts Philadelphia to 2-1 Lead in CS
The Philadelphia Phillies moved to within one game of the World Series, downing the Houston Astros on the road at Astrodome by a score of 10-2. Phillies right-hander Pat Jarvis had a strong outing. He threw 8.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The win gives the Phillies a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-5 League Championship Series.
Jarvis, the Philadelphia right-hander, went 8 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits. He collected 5 strikeouts.
"It's hard to overstate how much this mattered to us, especially in a short series," Philadelphia manager Dutch Fehring said.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Astrodome in Houston.
Phillies lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 8th, 1970, the Astrodome
Phillies Heading to World Series
The World Series hopes remain strong for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The team tonight eliminated the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win, to capture the League Championship Series 3-1.
"We're rolling now," said Billy Williams, who was named series MVP. "The pitchers are pitching, hitters are hitting, look out. I expect us to pick our game up to another level in the World Series."
The standout offensive performance from Williams included a .333 batting average, .450 on-base percentage, 1 home runs, 5 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play against the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Chicago won their series against the New York Yankees 3 games to 0. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.
Phillies win series and the NL pennant, 3-1

NLCS MVP: RF Billy Williams (Philadelphia Phillies)

The 1970 World Series has been determined, and it's the Chicago White Sox (96-66) vs. the Philadelphia Phillies (109-53)!!!

[Lord Byron]

1970 World Series: Chicago White Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Results

Game 1, October 10th, 1970, Comiskey Park
White Sox Rally Past Phillies to Claim 1-0 Series Lead
The Chicago White Sox took the first game of the World Series in dramatic fashion, topping the Philadelphia Phillies in a ninth-inning, walk-off, 6-5 win. Phillies left-hander Sandy Koufax was impressive in the loss. He threw 8.0 innings of 5-hit ball.
In the bottom of the ninth, with two out and the game tied, 5-5, 23-year-old first baseman Jim Spencer won it for Chicago. With the bases loaded, Spencer hit a 0-2 slider from Joe Grzenda for a run-scoring single, giving his team the 6-5 win.
"Every team in baseball loses," Phillies manager Dutch Fehring said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 11th, 1970, Comiskey Park
Phillies Clip White Sox, 4-3, in WS Contest
The Philadelphia Phillies went the distance and then some at Comiskey Park to drag themselves back into a tie with the Chicago White Sox.
It took 12 innings to settle Game 2 of the World Series, but Philadelphia eventually took the 4-3 win behind the efforts of pitcher Mike Cuellar. Cuellar threw 6.2 innings of 2-hit ball to aid the Philadelphia cause. The clubs are now tied 1-1 in their best-of-7 series.
Philadelphia relied on the hitting of Billy Williams to pick up the win. The right fielder ripped a run-scoring single in the top of the 12th inning to put the Phillies on top, 4-3. For the game, Williams had 1 triple and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
"I hate extra innings," Philadelphia manager Dutch Fehring said. "It makes everyone more tired, wears out the bullpen, wears out the fans. Even winning doesn't make me feel good about it."
Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 13th, 1970, Connie Mack Stadium
White Sox Hammered by Williams, Drop Game 3 to Phillies
When the games really matter, the Philadelphia Phillies put on their best show, beating the Chicago White Sox by a final score of 9-7. Billy Williams was 3-5 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. Philadelphia now leads Chicago 2-1 in the best-of-7 affair.
Williams won the game for Philadelphia when he homered off Eddie Watt in the bottom of the tenth.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Williams after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Phillies lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 14th, 1970, Connie Mack Stadium
Chicago Win Evens Series at 2
Trailing by a game in the World Series, Jack Billingham was ready for his start.
The right-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Connie Mack Stadium, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Chicago White Sox to victory in Game 4 of the World Series. Billingham held the Philadelphia Phillies to 4 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 4. The win brought Chicago into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.
Billingham was sensational for Chicago. The right-hander went the distance, shutting out the Phillies on 4 hits.
"We're happy," Billingham told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 15th, 1970, Connie Mack Stadium
Road Win Lifts Chicago to 3-2 Lead in WS
Don Wilson saved his best stuff for the biggest stage of them all.
In Game 5 of the World Series, the Chicago White Sox left-hander pitched a beauty, leading his club past the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2. Wilson threw 8.1 innings of 4-hit ball in the win at Connie Mack Stadium. With it, Chicago takes a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Chicago used a clutch at-bat from Lou Brock to capture the win. The left fielder hammered a 2-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the White Sox ahead, 3-2. It was his lone hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.
"It was a good day, but I'm not letting my guard down," Brock said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played on October 17th, 1970 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 17th, 1970, Comiskey Park
Bench Blasts White Sox, Phillies Take Game 6, 11-9
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Phillies beat the White Sox, 11-9, at Comiskey Park to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Philadelphia catcher Johnny Bench went 2-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while adding 5 RBIs and scoring twice.
The game turned with one out in the top of the fifth when Bench hit a 3-run home run. It thrust the Phillies into the lead, 5-4.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Philadelphia manager Dutch Fehring said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Series tied at 3-3

Game 7, October 18th, 1970, Comiskey Park
Phillies Win 1970 World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies pulled out all the stops tonight, winning the World Series in a hard-fought series with the Chicago White Sox.
It was a seesaw affair, but with a 9-1 victory at Comiskey Park, Philadelphia lay claim to the franchise's 4th championship.
"There's no denying we faced a tough opponent," said Billy Williams. "But as the old saying goes, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going,' and that's what we did today."
The champs finished the regular season 109-53 and claimed first place in the NL East Division.
A victory parade is set to be scheduled in Philadelphia in the days to come.
Phillies win series 4-3

World Series MVP: RF Billy Williams (Philadelphia Phillies)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Hank Aaron--3 home runs and 5 RBIs
Johnny Bench--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
15+Ks: Vida Blue (15 strikeouts), Fergie Jenkins (16 strikeouts)
Cycles: Art Shamsky--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
Joe Torre--4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs
Orlando Cepeda--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs
No-hitters: Tom Seaver, Joe Coleman, Sandy Koufax
20+win seasons: Sandy Koufax (20-7), Bob Gibson (21-12), Luke Walker (20-10), Joe Coleman (21-9), Vida Blue (20-10)
Hitting streaks: Art Shamsky (26 games), Cesar Tovar (30 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Norm Cash, Brooks Robinson
1,000 runs scored: Brooks Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Carl Yastrzmeski, Norm Cash, Billy Williams
1,500 runs scored: Willie Mays
2,000 runs scored: Mickey Mantle
2,000 hits: Bill Mazeroski, Felipe Alou
2,500 hits: Frank Robinson
3,000 hits: Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron
300 home runs: Frank Howard
400 home runs: Al Kaline
500 home runs: Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays
2,000 strikeouts: Juan Marchial
2,500 strikeouts: Jim Bunning
200 wins: Bob Gibson
250 wins: Sandy Koufax