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40 years ago, the 1982 Orioles' magical comeback came up short. It set the stage for a 1983 World Series title.

Forty years ago this week, it all came down to the 162nd game of the season. The 1982 Orioles entered the final series of the regular season with a four-game set against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who happened to be three games ahead of Baltimore in the American League East standings. The Orioles needed to win each game to advance to the playoffs, and for the first three contests, they did just that, forcing a winner-take-all nationally televised Sunday afternoon game at Memorial Stadium in...