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This whole idea to post came to be a little late, it is already the 1970 season.
I will try to catch you up on what occurred in the 1969 campaign. I apologize for not including the standings, I will try to do better in the future.
The world series champs were the Baltimore orioles, they defeated the Philadelphia phillies in 6 games. The braves and the a's we're in the playoffs as well.
Single game highlights include:
Jimmy Wynn hitting 3 homers and driving in 10 for the Astros at wrigley field
Hank Aaron hitting for the cycle for the braves
Tom Seaver threw a no hitter as the mets beat the cardinals
1969 season accomplishments:
Pitching reigned supreme as 13 pitchers were 20 gm winners
Baltimore and Oakland each had 3 (cuellar, McNally, Palmer & c Dobson, hunter and blue moon odom)
MVP honors went to
Reggie Jackson (oak). .296 49 120
Willie mccovey (sf) .290 35 92
Cy young award
Mel stottlemyre jr (NYY). 24-10 2.43
Jerry koosman (nym). 22-11. 2.28
ROY
Merv Rettunmend (Balt). .300. 26. 75
Tom griffin (hou) 20-8 2.64
Milestones met
Jim Bunning (Pitt) 2500 k and 200 wins
Don drysdale (LAN) 2500 k
Bob Gibson (sl) 2000 k
Harmon Killebrew (minn) 400 hr
Orlando Cepeda (atl) 300 hr
Willie McCovey (sf) 300 hr
Roberto Clemente (Pitt) 2500 hits
Luis Aparicio (cws) 2000 hits
Of note, Mr Cub was let go and picked up by the phillies, who sent him to aaa, he is stuck on 2458 hits and 486 homers
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