The performance by the Jackson 5 of Francis Scott Key's National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner), almost became an embarrassment, when the group realized shortly before their performance that they weren't familiar with the lyrics. Fortunately, the Jackson brothers were able to quickly prepare themselves in transit to the stadium and performed the song adequately.
Game 1, Saturday, October 10, 1970 - Cinergy Fld (Cincinnati Reds)
ATTENDANCE: 51,531
The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with the Orioles winning in five games.
In this series "Emmett Ashford" became the first "African American" to umpire in the Fall Classic. It also featured the first World Series games to be played on artificial turf, as Games 1 and 2 took place at Cincinnati's brand-new Riverfront Stadium.
This was the last World Series in which all games were played in the afternoon.
The Baltimore Orioles won the American League East division by fifteen games over the New York Yankees then defeated the Minnesota Twins, three games to none, in the American League Championship Series. The Cincinnati Reds won the National League West division by 14 ½ games over the Los Angeles Dodgers then defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, three games to none, in the National League Championship Series.
Series MVP - Brooks Robinson
1970 World Series
Team (Wins) Manager Season
Baltimore Orioles (4) Earl Weaver 10854, .667, GA: 15
Cincinnati Reds (1) Sparky Anderson 10260, .630, GA: 14½
Dates: October 10October 15
MVP: Brooks Robinson (Baltimore)
Television: NBC
TV announcers: Curt Gowdy, Jim McIntyre (Games 12), Chuck Thompson (Games 35)
Radio: NBC
Radio announcers: Jim Simpson, Chuck Thompson (Games 12), Jim McIntyre (Games 35)
Umpires: Ken Burkhart (NL), Red Flaherty (AL), Tony Venzon (NL), Bob Stewart (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Emmett Ashford (AL)
Future Hall of Famers: Orioles: Earl Weaver (mgr.), Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson.
Reds: Sparky Anderson (mgr.), Johnny Bench, Tony Perez.
ALCS: Baltimore Orioles over Minnesota Twins (30)
NLCS: Cincinnati Reds over Pittsburgh Pirates (30)
1970 World Series (4-1): Baltimore Orioles (108-54) over Cincinnati Reds (102-60)
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
~ NICHOPOULOOZA
MICHAEL JACKSON JACKSON 5 J5 Star Spangled Banner national anthem FOURTH OF JULY JULY 4th FOURTH JULY INDEPENDENCE DAY United States of America USA America 1814 1970 poet Francis Scott Key FIREWORKS baseball World Series African American umpire Fall Classic Game 1 Cincinnati Ohio Riverfront Stadium Emmett Ashford October 10 1970 Reds baltimore orioles nichopoulooza