The Orioles swept the NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers in four games to register their first-ever World Series title.
It would be the highest home attendance of the team's first quarter-century at Memorial Stadium, and was eclipsed by the pennant-winning 1979 Orioles.
Right fielder Frank Robinson, acquired via trade from the Cincinnati Reds in the off-season, won the Triple Crown, leading the AL with a .316 average, 49 home runs, and 122 RBI.
[10] A flag was later erected near the spot the ball cleared the back wall, with simply the word "HERE" upon it.
[11] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.