We always remember the winners, like the remarkable 1969 Mets. But sometimes the losers are just as interesting. The Orioles team that lost to the Amazin’s was a powerhouse. And after the disappointment of 1969, they came back determined. In 1970 they pounded the ball. Frank Robinson hit two grand slams in two innings! They won their division by 15 games. They won 108 regular season games, and the postseason was a one-sided affair. More than that, they assured that history wouldn’t remember this team merely as the team that lost to the 1969 Mets.
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