They were the best team in baseball that year (and for many years), but they got hit by a bolt of lightning in October ‘69.
SIDE NOTE: One of the coolest things I have ever seen in all my years was back in the ‘80’s, in Anaheim, I went to an Angels vs Orioles game, Cal Sr, Cal Jr, and Billy Ripken were all on the field, at the same time. The guy who went with me was a casual fan; he couldn’t understand how blown away I was.
Best of luck to your Birds, this year. Maybe we can have a rematch in The Fall Classic.
1969 was a strange year in baltimore sports
Lose to the Mets in the Series
Lose to the Jets in the SuperBowl
I did not then nor do I now pay attention to basketball but,
Lose to Knicks in the NBA eastern div semi finals
I took my father to the last Os game played in Bmore’s Memorial Stadium and at the end they brought out just about every living former or current Oriole. Quite the scene as the helicopter cam and pulled the foul pole out of the ground to take it down to Camden Yards.
If only Bill could have hit his weight. He had the fielding chops.