The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning four games to one. Image File history File links World_Series_Logo_1983. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932, Detroit, Michigan) is a former player, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... Paul Owens (July 27, 1924 - October 17, 2002) was one of the foremost artists in African-American gospel music, performing with the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Swan Silvertones, and the Sensational Nightingales. ... The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his teams success in the World Series. ... Rick Dempsey is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who played from the years 1969-1992, for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... A sportscaster is an announcer on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster. ... Howard William Cosell, born Howard William Cohen (March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist on American television. ... Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... Home plate umpire Gary Darling signals that the last pitch was a strike In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and meting out discipline. ... Steve Palermo was born in October 9, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts. ... Laurence Henry Dutch Rennert, Jr. ... In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in October, is a playoff round that determines the winner of the American League pennant. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1983 throughout the world. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The...

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East division by 6 games over the Pittsburgh Pirates then defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, three games to one, in the National League Championship Series. The Baltimore Orioles won the American League East division by 6 games over the Detroit Tigers then defeated the Chicago White Sox, three games to one, in the American League Championship Series. Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... The 1983 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the Eastern Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Western Division Champion Philadelphia Phillies. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1983 American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5, 1983 to October 8, 1983. ...

In his first year with the Baltimore Orioles, Joe Altobelli, who last managed the San Francisco Giants from 1977-1979, would take over for Earl Weaver who retired to the broadcast booth after a 16 year managerial run from 1968-1982. Earl would come back briefly in 1985 / 1986 before retiring for good in favor of Cal Ripken Sr in 1987. Altobelli was blessed with two future hall-of-famers, first-baseman Eddie Murray and shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. Ripken (27,102, .318) and Murray (33, 111, .306) would finish 1st and 2nd in the MVP voting this year with Cal Jr out-pointing Steady Eddie, 322-290. A year from retirement, Ken Singleton settled into the DH role while the rest of the team were a corps of platoon players. These Orioles would finish 1st in team homeruns (168), 1st in OBP (.340) and 2nd in runs, doubles, and walks. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932, Detroit, Michigan) is a former player, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball. ... Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... There are two notable people named Cal Ripken. ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname Steady Eddie. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever... Cal Ripken, Jr. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... Kenneth Wayne Singleton (born June 10, 1947, in New York City) was an outfielder/designated hitter with a 15-year career from 1970 to 1984. ... In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielders choice. ...

Age also caught up with Jim Palmer, probably the best pitcher in the history of the Baltimore Orioles, now 37. After winning 15 games in 1982, Palmer would start only 11 in '83 winning 5 against 4 losses. He would win one game in this World Series and would be released by the O's at the beginning of 1984 after struggling early. A younger staff headed by 18-game winner, Scott McGregor (18-7, 3.18) and 25 year-old, Mike Boddicker (16-8, 2.77) were flanked by 21 year-old, Storm Davis (13-7, 3.59) and veteran Mike Flanagan (12-4, 3.30). Dependable Tippy Martinez posted a career high with 21 saves while Sammy Stewart added 9 wins out of the bullpen as the O's pitching led the A.L. in shutouts (15) and was 2nd in wins (98) and ERA (3.63). James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Scott Houston McGregor (born January 18, 1954 Inglewood, California - ) was a pitcher with a 13 year career from 1976 to 1988. ... External link Mike Boddicker - Career Statistics Categories: Baseball stubs | 1984 American League All-Stars | Baltimore Orioles players | Boston Red Sox players | Kansas City Royals players | Milwaukee Brewers players | Major league pitchers | 1957 births ... George Earl Storm Davis (born December 26, 1961 in Dallas, Texas), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1982-1994. ... Mike Flanagan can refer to different people: Mike Flanagan (American Football player) Mike Flanagan (baseball player) Mike Flanagan (footballer) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Felix Anthony (Tippy) Martínez (born May 31, 1950), was a lefthanded relief pitcher from 1974 to 1988. ... Samuel Lee Stewart (born October 28, 1954 in Ashville, North Carolina), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1978-1987. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...

The Baltimore Orioles would face the Philadelphia Phillies who were appearing in the World Series for only their 4th time in team history. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

The average team age of these 1983 "Wheeze Kid" Phils was 32 years, a contrast to the cast of "Whiz Kid" Phillies of 1950 who averaged 26 years. Wags in Philadelphia joked at the time that this older team even played in Veterans Stadium. Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called The Vet) was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Joining 42 year-old 1st baseman Pete Rose were 1970's Cincinnati Reds teammates, 41 year-old 1st baseman Tony Perez and 39 year-old 2nd baseman Joe Morgan. But the real batting star on this team was 33 year-old Mike Schmidt who would have another MVP-type year with 40 homeruns and 109 RBIs. No other teammate would hit over 16 homeruns (Joe Morgan) or drive in over 64 runs (Bo Diaz). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames Big Red Machine, Redlegs[1] Ballpark... Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. ... Joseph Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 with 81. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Baudilio José Díaz Seijas (March 23, 1953_November 23, 1990), best known as Bo Diaz, was a popular baseball catcher in the 1980s. ...

Veteran pitcher, Steve Carlton had a mediocre year at 15-16 – his first losing season since 1973 when his record was 13-20. In his first full season with Philadelphia, John Denny, would win the Cy Young Award with a league leading 19-6 record, and a 2.37 ERA winning 13 of his last 14 decisions. Closer Al Holland would finish 2nd in the league with 25 saves and win the NL Rolaids Relief Award. Hanging around for their swan songs were relief pitchers, 40 year-old Ron Reed and 38 year-old Tug “Ya Gotta Believe” McGraw, who probably should-a, but wouldn’t see any World Series action. Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, from 1965 to 1988, who retired as one of the most successful pitchers to ever play the game. ... John Allen Denny (born November 8, 1952 in Prescott, Arizona) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the St. ... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Al Holland (born August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1977 and 1979-1987. ... A swan song is a reference to an ancient and false belief that the occasional Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is completely mute during its lifespan, but may sing one heartbreakingly beautiful song just before it dies. ... Ronald Lee Reed (born November 2, 1942 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a former starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1966-75), St. ... Frank Edwin Tug McGraw Jr. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

The Orioles would win the American League East rather comfortably while the Phillies needed a 22-7 record in September to break open a close eastern divisional race over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Powered by Eddie Murray’s two homeruns, the Baltimore Orioles would quickly dispatch the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games with manager Joe Altobelli winning the championship in his inaugural season with the O’s matching Earl Weaver who had only one World Series win in his 16 years piloting the team. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname Steady Eddie. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932, Detroit, Michigan) is a former player, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball. ... Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

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Matchups

Game 1

October 11, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ...

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 0 Baltimore Orioles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 PITCHERS: PHI - Denny, Holland (8) BAL - McGregor, Stewart (9), T. Martinez (9) WP - Denny LP - McGregor SAVE - Holland HOME RUNS: PHI - Morgan, Maddox BAL - Dwyer ATTENDANCE: 52,204 

Game 2

October 12, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ...

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 X 4 9 1 PITCHERS: PHI - Hudson, Hernandez (5), Andersen (6), Reed (8) BAL - Boddicker WP - Boddicker LP - Hudson SAVE - none HOME RUNS: PHI - none BAL - Lowenstein ATTENDANCE: 52,132 

Game 3

October 14, 1983 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called The Vet) was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 6 1 Philadelphia Phillies 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2 PITCHERS: BAL - Flanagan, Palmer (5), Stewart (7), T. Martinez (9) PHI - Carlton, Holland (7) WP - Palmer LP - Carlton SAVE - T. Martinez HOME RUNS: BAL - Ford PHI - Matthews, Morgan ATTENDANCE: 65,792 

Game 4

October 15, 1983 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called The Vet) was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 5 10 1 Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 10 0 PITCHERS: BAL - Davis, Stewart (6), T. Martinez (8) PHI - Denny, Hernandez (6), Reed (6), Andersen (8) WP - Davis LP - Denny SAVE - T. Martinez HOME RUNS: BAL - none PHI - none ATTENDANCE: 66,947 

Game 5

October 16, 1983 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called The Vet) was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - Baltimore Orioles 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 PITCHERS: BAL - McGregor PHI - Hudson, Bystrom (5), Hernandez (6), Reed (9) WP - McGregor LP - Hudson SAVE - none HOME RUNS: BAL - Murray (2), Dempsey PHI - none ATTENDANCE: 67,064 

See also MLB.com's coverage of the fifth game

Composite Box

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Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The...

Trivia

• "The I-95 Series" - like the World Series two years later, also took its nickname from the Interstate that it took for the teams and fans to travel on--I-95 in this case.

• The top of the 7th inning of Game 1 was delayed due to ABC's Howard Cosell's interview with President Reagan. Some observers believe that the delay ultimately made Orioles pitcher Scott McGregor cold to the point of him giving up a decisive home run to Garry Maddox. McGregor would eventually redeem himself as he was the winning pitcher (in a complete game) in the clinching Game 5. Ronald Reagan's visit by the way marked the 12th time that a Chief Executive had attended a World Series game.

• This was the last World Series that Bowie Kuhn presided over as commissioner.

• Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver served as a color commentator for ABC's World Series coverage (teaming with Al Michaels and Howard Cosell).

• The 1983 Phillies had the lowest overall batting average (.195) for a World Series team since the 1974 Oakland Athletics.

• The 1983 Philies were nicknamed the "Wheeze Kids" because they had four players who were at least 40 years old. Prior to the 1983 World Series, no team had ever had more than two.

• Joe Morgan, at the age of 40, hit a home run off Scott McGregor in Game 1 becoming the second-oldest man to hit a home run in the World Series. Enos Slaughter was just a few months older than Morgan when he hit one for the New York Yankees in 1956.

• The Orioles' loss in Game 1 marked the first time in six World Series that they had lost the first game.

• Steve Carlton became the first 300-game winner to pitch in a World Series in 55 years (Grover Cleveland Alexander was the last).

• Future Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken, Jr. batted .161 with exactly one RBI between them through the first four games. Eddie Murray would go on to become the Game 5 hero with two titanic home runs, including the only two-run homer in the series.

• The crowd of 66,947 in Veterans Stadium, was the biggest for the World Series since Game 3 in New York in 1964.

• When the Phillies benched Pete Rose in favor of Tony Pérez in Game 3, it ended a streak in which Rose played every inning of his 59 previous postseason games.

• Pitcher Larry Andersen was the only person to play for the Phillies in the 1983 World Series and the 1993 World Series against Toronto.

• Jim Palmer's win in Game 3 made him the first and (as of September 2006) only pitcher to win a World Series game in three different decades.

• Jim Palmer is the only man to have played with the Orioles in each of their World Series appearances (1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, and 1983).

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Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers (representing the National League) during the month of October 1956. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, from 1965 to 1988, who retired as one of the most successful pitchers to ever play the game. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915. ... 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Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called The Vet) was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... The 1964 World Series, the 56th playing for the championship of Major League Baseball, pitted the National League champion St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. ... Larry Eugene Andersen (born May 6, 1953 in Portland, Oregon) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Dates October 16, 1993–October 23, 1993 MVP Paul Molitor (Toronto) Television network CBS & Simulcast in Canada on CTV Announcers Sean McDonough, Tim McCarver Umpires Dave Phillips (AL), Paul Runge (NL), Tim McClelland (AL), Charlie Williams (NL), Mark Johnson (AL), Dana DeMuth (NL) The 1993 World Series was the second... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture the first championship in franchise history. ... The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history, as that particular Orioles squad was (and still is by some baseball pundits) considered to be one of... The 1970 World Series was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Orioles winning in five games. ... The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games. ... Dates: October 10 – October 17 MVP: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh) Television: ABC Announcers: Keith Jackson (Games 1-2; Games 6-7), Al Michaels (Games 3-5), Howard Cosell, and Don Drysdale (In 2006 a collectors edition DVD box set, featuring the complete telecasts of all seven games, was issued by...

Quote(s) of the Series

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Reference(s)

Neft, David S., and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 398-401)

External links

• 1983 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
• 1983 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
• 1983 World Series by Baseball Almanac
• The Orioles All Pitched In at SI.com
• History of the World Series - 1983 at SportingNews.com
• 1983 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
• Looking Back: 1983 World Series, Part 1 at phillies.theinsiders.com
• Looking Back: 1983 World Series, Part 2 at phillies.theinsiders.com
• Looking Back: Phillies Beat LA in 1983 NLCS at phillies.theinsiders.com
• 1983 Baltimore Orioles at baseballlibrary.com
• 1983 Philadelphia Phillies at baseballlibrary.com