For many members of Birdland, an Orioles/Reds matchup will bring back memories of the 1970 World Series—a 4-1 Orioles win that saw Baltimore clinch its second championship. For a more recent generation, a Cincinnati vs. Baltimore matchup might tempt you to change the channel. Both teams have certainly spent plenty of time in the MLB cellar over the last seven years. The reality for both squads, as they set to face off in Camden Yards this week, is somewhere in between.
While neither team is seen as a likely World Series contender, both are enjoying their best seasons in a long time.