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Amazin' Upset: The Mets, the Orioles and the 1969 World Series

Amazin' Upset: The Mets, the Orioles and the 1969 World Series

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In 1969, the New York Mets shocked the sports world by defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. Their five-game triumph capped off a Cinderella season, as the National League franchise rose from laughingstock to popular champions. A batter-by-batter recap of all five games provides a box seat view to a storied moment in baseball history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2022
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc


In the fall of 1969, the New York Mets sent shockwaves through the sporting world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in a truly unforgettable World Series. Their five-game victory marked the culmination of an incredible Cinderella story, as the once-laughable National League franchise transformed into beloved champions. The histories of both the Mets and Orioles are explored in depth, tracing their paths to the historic 1969 Series. A batter-by-batter recap of each and every one of the five games provides a front-row seat to a momentous occasion in the annals of baseball history.

In the fall of 1969, the New York Mets sent shockwaves through the sporting world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in a truly unforgettable World Series. Their five-game victory marked the culmination of an incredible Cinderella story, as the once-laughable National League franchise transformed into beloved champions. The histories of both the Mets and Orioles are explored in depth, tracing their paths to the historic 1969 Series. A batter-by-batter recap of each and every one of the five games provides a front-row seat to a momentous occasion in the annals of baseball history.

Weight: 333g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476684758

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