Baltimore Orioles: Record temperatures set at 1979 World Series

As all eyes are focused on the 2017 World Series and the record-setting heat, Baltimore Orioles fans might remember back to the frigid temps that set records in 1979.

When the Baltimore Orioles faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, Game 1 was actually rescheduled due to an unbaseball-like wintry mix.

As the first pitch was thrown on Oct. 10, the temperature was the coldest ever recorded at the World Series: 41°F according to Baseball Reference.

An exciting game, despite the cold

Despite the cold weather and the constant rain, over 53,000 people attended the first game of the ’79 World Series at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. And, they got a show. The Orioles scored five runs in the first inning and…