Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

- 1974 MLB Standings

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- Announcers

- Don Drysdale

- Dick Enberg

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- 1974 Oakland Athletics

- RF - Reggie Jackson

- LF - Joe Rudi

- C-1B - Gene Tenace

- 3B - Sal Bando

- SS - Bert Campaneris

- DH - Claudell Washington

- CF - Bill North

- 2B - Dick Green

- RP - Rollie Fingers

- SP - Vida Blue

- SP - Ken Holtzman

- SP - Catfish Hunter

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- 1974 California Angels

- DH - Frank Robinson

- LF-RF - Joe Lahoud

- CF - Mickey Rivers

- SS-LF - Bobby Valentine

- 1B-PH - Bob Oliver

- 3B-SS - Dave Chalk

- 2B - Denny Doyle

- SP - Frank Tanana

- SP - Nolan Ryan

- RP - Rudy May

- 1973 MLB Standings

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- Announcers

- Don Drysdale

- Dick Enberg

- Dick Nelson

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- 1973 California Angels

- DH - Frank Robinson

- 1B-3B-RF - Bob Oliver

- CF - Ken Berry

- LF-RF - Leroy Stanton

- OF - Vada Pinson

- 1B - Mike Epstein

- 2B-SS - Sandy Alomar

- SP - Nolan Ryan

- SP - Rudy May

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- 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers

- RF - Willie Crawford

- 1B - Steve Garvey

- CF - Willie Davis

- LF - Manny Mota

- 3B - Ron Cey

- 2B - Davey Lopes

- 1B-LF - Bill Buckner

- SS - Bill Russell

- SP - Don Sutton

- SP - Tommy John

- SP - Andy Messersmith

- SP - Al Downing

- RP - Jim Brewer

- 1978 MLB Standings

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- Announcers

- Gene Elston

- Bob Green

- Dewayne Staats

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- 1978 Houston Astros

- RF - Jose Cruz

- 1B - Bob Watson

- CF - Cesar Cedeno

- 2B - Art Howe

- 3B - Enos Cabell

- SS - Rafael Landestoy

- RP - Ken Forsch

- SP - Joe Niekro

- RP - Joe Sambito

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- 1978 Texas Rangers

- RF - Bobby Bonds

- LF - Al Oliver

- LF-RF-DH - Richie Zisk

- C - Jim Sundberg

- 1B - Mike Hargrove

- 3B-SS - Toby Harrah

- SS - Bert Campaneris

- SP - Jon Matlack

- SP-RP - Doc Medich

- SP - Fergie Jenkins

- SP - Dock Ellis

- SP - Doyle Alexander

- 1935 St. Louis Cardinals

- Frank Eschen

- Dizzy Dean

- Stan Musial

- Ted Williams

- Schoolboy Rowe

- Pat Crawford

- Mickey Cochrane

- Pepper Martin

- Leo Durocher

- Frankie Frisch

- 1972 MLB Standings

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- Announcers

- Lon Simmons

- Bill Thompson

- 1972 San Francisco Giants

- RF - Bobby Bonds

- 1B-3B - Dave Kingman

- SS - Chris Speier

- LF-CF - Ken Henderson

- CF - Garry Maddox

- 1B - Willie McCovey

- 2B - Tito Fuentes

- C - Dave Rader

- SP - Sam McDowell

- SP-RP - Steve Stone

- SP - Juan Marichal

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- 1972 Chicago Cubs

- LF - Billy Williams

- 3B - Ron Santo

- 1B-RF - Jim Hickman

- RF - Jose Cardenal

- CF - Rick Monday

- SS - Don Kessinger

- SP - Fergie Jenkins

- SP - Bill Hands

- SP - Burt Hooton

- SP - Rick Reuschel

- SP - Milt Pappas

- Hal Newhouser

- Harry Heilmann

- 1962 MLB Standings

- 1962 New York Mets

- 1962 Kansas City Athletics

- Announcers

- Lindsey Nelson

- Bob Murphy

- Ralph Kiner

Ernie Harwell, an iconic American sportscaster, left an indelible mark on the world of baseball broadcasting. Born in 1918, Harwell's career spanned over six decades, during which he became the voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 seasons. His warm, folksy narrative style and genuine love for the game endeared him to millions of listeners, making him a beloved figure not just in Michigan but across the United States.

Harwell was known for his poetic touch and memorable phrases, but one of his most endearing traditions was the recitation of "The Voice of the Turtle" at the start of each spring training broadcast. This passage, derived from the Song of Solomon in the Bible, symbolizes the arrival of spring and the renewal of life, mirroring the rejuvenation and new beginnings associated with baseball's spring training. By reciting these lines, Harwell connected the timeless ritual of spring to the annual rebirth of baseball, weaving a sense of continuity and hope into the fabric of the sport. This tradition became a cherished rite of spring for baseball fans, further cementing Harwell's legacy as a master storyteller and a treasured voice of the game.

- 1977 MLB Standings

- Tuesday, May 17, 1977

- Attendance: 10,826

- Venue: Arlington Stadium

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- Radio Announcers

- Ernie Harwell

- Paul Carey

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- Starting Lineups

- 1977 Detroit Tigers

- 1 - CF - Ron LeFlore

- 2 - 2B - Tito Fuentes

- 3 - 3B - Phil Mankowski

- 4 - RF - Ben Oglivie

- 5 - LF - Steve Kemp

- 6 - 1B - Jason Thompson

- 7 - C - Milt May

- 8 - DH - John Wockenfuss

- 9 - SS - Mark Wagner

- - P - Dave Rozema

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- 1977 Texas Rangers

- 1 - LF - Claudell Washington

- 2 - SS - Bert Campaneris

- 3 - 1B - Mike Hargrove

- 4 - DH - Willie Horton

- 5 - RF - Tom Grieve

- 6 - 3B - Toby Harrah

- 7 - 2B - Bump Wills

- 8 - C - Jim Sundberg

- 9 - CF - Juan Beniquez

- - P - Doyle Alexander

- 1947 MLB Regular Season

- Sunday, April 27, 1947

- Attendance: 58,339

- Venue: Yankee Stadium I

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- Speakers

- Francis Cardinal Spellman

- Happy Chandler

- Ford Frick

- Will Harridge

- Babe Ruth