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Retro Baltimore Trivia: What pitcher gave up the home run to Doug DeCinces that started Orioles Magic?

May 24, 2019 8:00 AM

The Orioles' John Lowenstein throws his arms in the air to greet Doug DeCinces at home plate after DeCinces hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Tigers, June 22, 1979. At top left is Oriole Billy Smith, and bottom left is home plate umpire George Maloney. — The Orioles' John Lowenstein throws his arms in the air to greet Doug DeCinces at home plate after DeCinces hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Tigers, June 22, 1979. At top left is Oriole Billy Smith, and bottom left is home plate umpire George Maloney. (AP file photo)

Readers: Think you know your Baltimore? Try answering our weekly trivia question. Some weeks will be ridiculously easy, some weeks a bit more challenging.

Here’s last week’s trivia:

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QUESTION: Orioles Magic began when Doug DeCinces hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth on June 22, 1979, to give the Orioles a walk-off win against the Tigers. Who was the pitcher who gave it up?

ANSWER: Dave Tobik

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