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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 2H 21M

Brooks Robinson And The Redemptions, Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore Orioles, 1970 World Series Game 5

from Classic Baseball Radio · host Ewan Spence

The 1969 World Series saw the Baltimore Orioles humbled by the Miracle Mets. The team carried that burden through the 1970 season, using it not to fall, but to rise. After 108 wins in the regular season, they stormed back to the World Series.Facing them were Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine." While the Orioles' offence delivered the runs, it's widely regarded that the defence won the World Series in 1970. And if the defence won the series, the MVP holding back the Reds was Brooks Robinson.For five games, Robinson put on a defensive clinic that has never been equalled. He repeatedly dove to his left and right, backhanded rockets down the line, and made seemingly impossible throws from foul territory to rob Johnny Bench and Lee May of base hits.And he hit.429 into the bargain.Today's broadcast is Game 5 of the series. The Orioles won two on the road and have split the first two games in Memorial Stadium. Can they seal the win, wipe away 1969, and lift the trophy?Jim Simpson calls the game.You can find the boxscore here: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL197010150.shtml This game was played on October 15, 1970.

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