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1969 Baltimore Orioles : The Team That Couldn't Lose, But Did! (Part 1)
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Today we’re going to step back in time to the year 1969.
On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl lll. It’s still one of the biggest upsets in NFL history.
In April 1969, the number of American troops in Vietnam reached its highest point, at approximately 543,400.
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.
On August 15, 1969 hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Woodstock, New York for a three-day music festival.
While all this was happening, the Baltimore Orioles were having one of the best seasons in MLB history.....
You can read the full blog post here.
YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND
Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.
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