History of the World Series – 1983

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History of the World Series – 1983 The 1983 Phillies featured such oldsters as Pete Rose, 42; Joe Morgan, 40; Tony Perez, 41; Steve Carlton, 38; and Ron Reed, 40. Mike Schmldt (34), Garry Maddox (34) and Gary Matthews (33) weren’t fuzzy-cheeked youngsters, either. But just as youth had served the ’50 team well, age…

1983 – Chicago White Sox pitcher LaMarr Hoyt, who led the American League with 24 wins but whose 3.66 ERA was not among the league’s 15 best, wins the Cy Young Award, beating out the Kansas City Royals’ Dan Quisenberry and the Detroit Tigers’ Jack Morris.

1983 – Chicago White Sox pitcher LaMarr Hoyt, who led the American League with 24 wins but whose 3.66 ERA was not among the league’s 15 best, wins the Cy Young Award, beating out the Kansas City Royals’ Dan Quisenberry and the Detroit Tigers’ Jack Morris.

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1983 – Chicago White Sox pitcher LaMarr Hoyt, who led the American League with 24 wins but whose 3.66 ERA was not among the league’s 15 best, wins the Cy Young Award, beating out the Kansas City Royals’ Dan Quisenberry and the Detroit Tigers’ Jack Morris.

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Eddie Murray hits two home runs and Scott McGregor pitches a five-hitter to give the Baltimore Orioles the World Series championship in five games

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1983 – Eddie Murray hits two home runs and Scott McGregor pitches a five-hitter to give the Baltimore Orioles a 5 – 0 victory, its fourth straight over the Philadelphia Phillies, to give the Orioles the World Series championship in five games. Baltimore catcher Rick Dempsey, who hit .385 with four doubles and a home run, is named the Series MVP.

At Veterans Stadium, Jim Palmer pitches two innings of scoreless relief and gets the win as the Orioles beat the Phillies in Game 3 of the World Series, 3-2. The Hall of Famer becomes the only pitcher in baseball history to win a Fall Classic game in three different decades.

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At Veterans Stadium, Jim Palmer pitches two innings of scoreless relief and gets the win as the Orioles beat the Phillies in Game 3 of the World Series, 3-2. The Hall of Famer becomes the only pitcher in baseball history to win a Fall Classic game in three different decades.

At Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, the Orioles even the series at a game apiece as they defeat the Phillies, 4-1. In a battle between rookie pitchers, Mike Boddicker throws a three-hitter, besting Charles Hudson as John Lowenstein paces the Birds’ offense with three hits, including a fifth-inning home run.

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At Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, the Orioles even the series at a game apiece as they defeat the Phillies, 4-1. In a battle between rookie pitchers, Mike Boddicker throws a three-hitter, besting Charles Hudson as John Lowenstein paces the Birds’ offense with three hits, including a fifth-inning home run.

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the Phillies win the NLCS behind the pitching of Steve Carlton and the power of Gary Matthews’ three-run homer

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In front of 64,494 fans at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies win the NLCS behind the pitching of Steve Carlton and the power of Gary Matthews’ three-run homer, 7-2. Philadelphia will take on the Orioles in the Fall Classic, which becomes known as the I-95 World Series.

Six years to the day of their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third NLCS game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Los Angeles, 7 – 2, in Game 3. Charles Hudson pitches a complete game four-hitter. Gary Matthews gets three hits, including a home run, and drives in four runs.

Six years to the day of their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third NLCS game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Los Angeles, 7 – 2, in Game 3. Charles Hudson pitches a complete game four-hitter. Gary Matthews gets three hits, including a home run, and drives in four runs.

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1983 – Six years to the day of their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third NLCS game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Los Angeles, 7 – 2, in Game 3. Charles Hudson pitches a complete game four-hitter. Gary Matthews gets three hits, including a home run, and drives in four runs.

In the second game of the ALCS, Oriole hurler Mike Boddicker throws a five-hitter, beating the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0. The Baltimore right-hander, whose performance evens the series, establishes a playoff record when he strikes out 14 Chicago batters.
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In the second game of the ALCS, Oriole hurler Mike Boddicker throws a five-hitter, beating the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0. The Baltimore right-hander, whose performance evens the series, establishes a playoff record when he strikes out 14 Chicago batters.

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In the second game of the ALCS, Oriole hurler Mike Boddicker throws a five-hitter, beating the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0. The Baltimore right-hander, whose performance evens the series, establishes a playoff record when he strikes out 14 Chicago batters.