History of the World Series – 1970

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History of the World Series – 1970 Avenge, the Orioles did. Only it wasn’t against their 1969 conquerors, the New York Mets, but instead against the Cincinnati Reds. Playing under rookie Manager Sparky Anderson, the Reds ran away with the NL West championship and swept Pittsburgh in the Championship Series. In the first World Series


New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson is named American League Rookie of the Year

New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson is named American League Rookie of the Year

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1970 – New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson receives 23 of 24 first-place votes and is named American League Rookie of the Year. Munson batted .302 during the regular season. Cleveland Indians outfielder Roy Foster is also named on a first-place ballot.