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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1979
Page
2
The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates postponed the game after heavy rain, marking the first Series opener delay in 76 years. Weather forecast remained poor, with plans adjusted for a doubleheader schedule as teams prepared for upcoming games and rotations.
Rain cancels the opening World Series game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles. Fans, vendors, and players faced delays as the field became unplayable while spirits stayed high. Spectators planned to return for a rescheduled date, and weather debates intertwined with ballpark optimism.
A weekly scoreboard lists games between Pittsburgh Bison and Baltimore Flanagan with records 13-7 and 23-9. It details matchups including Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday games, and an optional Tuesday October 16 and Wednesday October 17 date if necessary.
Kansas City trades 6-11 UCLA All American Richard Washington to Milwaukee for 6-6 Ernie Grunfeld and cash plus Milwaukee second round pick in 1980. Washington led KC rebound during 77 78 season and averaged 12.8 points before an ankle injury limited appearances. Grunfeld averaged 8.7 points in two Bucks seasons.
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