MLB Showdown Obsession

 Not every team can have dominating runs. So in the American League, you have the Yankees, obviously, and the Athletics had a run of three straight titles that many people reference. If you turn a blind eye to cheating, the Astros technically had a period where they were regularly winning pennants. Way back in the early days of baseball, the Red Sox and Babe Ruth dominated. But one team that tends to get overlooked historically is the Baltimore Orioles. In 1966, they won their first World Series and then they rattled off 3 straight pennants from 1969-1971, including the 1970 title run we'll be covering today. The '69 Orioles were expected to easily beat the Mets in the World Series, but were shocked when the Miracle Mets pulled off the major upset. Going into 1970, the Orioles were looking to refocus. Earl Weaver's troops still felt the window was open to get title #2, but the previous season had introduced divisions and a round of playoffs prior to the World Series that th...