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Mike Pazik was drafted by the Yankees in the 1st round (13th pick) of the Secondary Phase. [7] June 25, 1971: Ron Woods was traded by the Yankees to the Montreal Expos for Ron Swoboda. [8] July 17, 1971: Bobby Cox was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [9] August 28, 1971: Bobby Cox was released by the Yankees. [9]
The 1971 World Series was the championship round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1971 season and featured the first night game in its history. The 68th edition of the Fall Classic was a best-of-seven playoff between the defending World Series and American League (AL) champion Baltimore Orioles and the National League (NL) champion Pittsburgh Pirates.
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason.First played in 1903, [1] the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball's National League (NL) and American League (AL). [2]
October 17 – Pitcher Steve Blass throws a four-hitter and Roberto Clemente homers as the Pittsburgh Pirates win Game 7 of the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles, 2–1, becoming world champions for the first time since 1960. Clemente is named the Series MVP. Game 4, played on October 13, is the first night game in World Series history.
In the back of the Rangers' rotation this season, the 10-year veteran went 10-6 with a 4.15 ERA. He earned the win in World Series Game 4, allowing one earned run on four hits and two walks with ...
The Yankees still trail the Dodgers 3 games to 1 in the World Series. But, no team trailing 3-0 has even forced a Game 6. Anthony Volpe's grand slam saves Yankees' season in Game 4 of World Series ...
Paul L. D. Blair (February 1, 1944 – December 26, 2013) was an American professional baseball player and coach.He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1964 through 1980, most notably as the center fielder for the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1971.
In Game 4, Swoboda, not known for his fielding, made a spectacular catch of a ball hit by Brooks Robinson in the ninth inning to stop an Orioles rally. The Mets won the game 2–1 in ten innings, and subsequently, the World Series. For the World Series, Swoboda batted .400. His only RBI was the game winner of the fifth and final game. [8]