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The 1973 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1973 season. The 70th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion (and defending World Series champion) Oakland Athletics and the National League (NL) champion New York Mets .
In Game 2 of the 1973 World Series between the Oakland A's and the New York Mets, Andrews committed two errors in a four-run twelfth inning, leading to a Mets' 10–7 victory. With two outs and the Mets leading 7–6, John Milner 's ground ball went through Andrews' legs for the first error, allowing Tug McGraw and Willie Mays to score.
In Game 7 of the 1973 World Series against the New York Mets, both he and Reggie Jackson hit two-run home runs in the third inning off Jon Matlack—the only two home runs Oakland hit the entire series. The A's took a 4–0 lead and went on to win to repeat as world champions; Campaneris caught Wayne Garrett's
The 1973 Major League Baseball season was the first season of the designated hitter rule in the American League. [ 1 ] American League umpires began wearing burgundy blazers with blue pants, a change from the navy blue coats and gray pants worn the previous five seasons ( 1968 – 1972 ).
FULL PLAY-BY-PLAY: Dodgers take Game 1 with pair of late homers – Steve Gardner. List of World Series winners. 2023: Texas Rangers. 2022: Houston Astros. 2021: Atlanta Braves. 2020: Los Angeles ...
He started three times in the 1973 World Series against the Mets, winning Game 1 2–1. He lasted only 1 ⁄ 3 of an inning in Game 4, departing after a 3-run homer by Rusty Staub, which was followed by two more base runners. He recovered to win Game 7, leaving in the 6th inning with a 5–1 lead as the A's won the game 5–2 and their second ...
Video highlights, scoring updates and much more of the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet at Globe Life Field for Game 1 of the World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk-off grand slam home run against the New York Yankees during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 ...