The 1983 American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5 to October 8. The Orioles won the series 3 games to 1. Although the White Sox took game 1 won by a score of 2-1, the Orioles came back to win the last three games of the series. The Orioles went on to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in the 1983 World Series. In the regular season the White Sox won the West Division by 20 games with a 99-63 record. The Orioles won the East Division by 6 games with a 98-64 record. Series MVP: Mike Boddicker (Orioles)