Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

- 1968 MLB Regular Season

- Tiger Stadium

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Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tuesday, September 17, 1968

Start Time: 8:04 p.m. Local

Attendance: 46,512

Night Game, on grass

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- Starting Lineups

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- New York Yankees

- 1 - 2B - Horace Clarke

- 2 - C - Jake Gibbs

- 3 - 1B - Mickey Mantle

- 4 - LF - Roy White

- 5 - CF - Joe Pepitone

- 6 - RF - Bill Robinson

- 7 - 3B - Mike Ferraro

- 8 - SS - Gene Michael

- 9 - P - Stan Bahnsen

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- Detroit Tigers

- 1 - 2B - Dick McAuliffe

- 2 - CF - Mickey Stanley

- 3 - RF - Jim Northrup

- 4 - LF - Willie Horton

- 5 - 1B - Norm Cash

- 6 - C - Bill Freehan

- 7 - SS - Tommy Matchick

- 8 - 3B - Don Wert

- 9 - P - Joe Sparma

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Radio Announcers

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- Ernie Harwell

- Ray Lane

- 1970 NFL Regular Season

- Cleveland Stadium

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Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monday Sep 21, 1970

Start Time: 9:00pm

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- Key Players

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- Cleveland Browns

- 1 - QB - Bill Nelsen

- 2 - RB - Leroy Kelly

- 3 - FB - Bo Scott

- 4 - WR - Gary Collins

- 5 - WR - Fair Hooker

- 6 - TE - Milt Morin

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- New York Jets

- 1 - QB - Joe Namath

- 2 - RB - Matt Snell

- 3 - FB - Emerson Boozer

- 4 - WR - George Sauer

- 5 - WR - Don Maynard

- 6 - TE - Pete Lammons

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Radio Announcers

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- Gib Shanley

- Jim Graner

- 1977 MLB Regular Season

- Olympic Stadium

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Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thursday, September 15, 1977

Start Time: 7:35 p.m. Local

Attendance: 7,369

Night Game, on turf

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- Starting Lineups

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- Chicago Cubs

- 1 - SS - Ivan de Jesus

- 2 - LF - Larry Biittner

- 3 - 1B - Bill Buckner

- 4 - CF - Jerry Morales

- 5 - RF - Bobby Murcer

- 6 - 3B - Steve Ontiveros

- 7 - 2B - Manny Trillo

- 8 - C - Mike Gordon

- 9 - P - Bill Bonham

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- Montreal Expos

- 1 - 2B - Dave Cash

- 2 - 3B - Stan Papi

- 3 - CF - Andre Dawson

- 4 - 1B - Tony Perez

- 5 - RF - Ellis Valentine

- 6 - C - Gary Carter

- 7 - LF - Warren Cromartie

- 8 - SS - Chris Speier

- 9 - P - Wayne Twitchell

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Radio Announcers

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- Vince Lloyd

- Lou Boudreau

In this captivating audio segment, we delve into the insights of Ernie Harwell, a revered figure in the world of baseball broadcasting. Recorded in 2006, this clip provides a unique view into Harwell's perspective on baseball managers. This comes from a man who, at the time, had already retired after a remarkable six-decade career, yet still held an influential voice in the sport.

- 1969 MLB Regular Season

- Dodger Stadium

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Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Friday, September 12, 1969

Attendance: 17,818

Night Game, on grass

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- Starting Lineups

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- San Diego Padres

- 1 - 2B - Jose Arcia

- 2 - SS - Roberto Pena

- 3 - RF - Ollie Brown

- 4 - LF - Al Ferrara

- 5 - 1B - Nate Colbert

- 6 - 3B - Van Kelly

- 7 - CF - Jerry Morales

- 8 - C - Chris Cannizzaro

- 9 - P - Al Santorini

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- Los Angeles Dodgers

- 1 - SS - Maury Wills

- 2 - LF - Manny Mota

- 3 - CF - Willie Davis

- 4 - 1B - Wes Parker

- 5 - RF - Willie Crawford

- 6 - 3B - Bill Sudakis

- 7 - C - Tom Haller

- 8 - 2B - Ted Sizemore

- 9 - P - Bill Singer

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Radio Announcers

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- Vin Scully

- Jerry Doggett

- 1961 MLB Regular Season

- Yankee Stadium

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Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sunday, September 10, 1961

Start Time: 2:02 p.m. Local

Day Game, on grass

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- Starting Lineups

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- Cleveland Indians

- 1 - 2B - Johnny Temple

- 2 - CF - Jim Piersall

- 3 - LF - Tito Francona

- 4 - C - John Romano

- 5 - RF - Willie Kirkland

- 6 - 1B - Vic Power

- 7 - SS - Woodie Held

- 8 - 3B - Miguel de la Hoz

- 9 - P - Barry Latman

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- New York Yankees

- 1 - 2B - Bobby Richardson

- 2 - SS - Tony Kubek

- 3 - RF - Roger Maris

- 4 - CF - Mickey Mantle

- 5 - LF - Johnny Blanchard

- 6 - C - Elston Howard

- 7 - 1B - Bill Skowron

- 8 - 3B - Clete Boyer

- 9 - P - Whitey Ford

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Radio Announcers

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- Mel Allen

- Red Barber

- Phil Rizzuto

In this audio clip from 1948, we're presented with a piece of baseball history featuring the inimitable Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean. By this time, Dean, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, had hung up his gloves after a prolific career from 1930 to 1947. Known for his vibrant personality and exceptional pitching skills, Dean was a standout figure in the baseball world. His contributions to the sport would later earn him a well-deserved spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.

- 1959 MLB Regular Season

- Fenway Park

- Box Score

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- Starting Lineups

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- New York Yankees

- 1 - RF - Hank Bauer

- 2 - SS - Tony Kubek

- 3 - CF - Mickey Mantle

- 4 - C - Yogi Berra

- 5 - 1B - Elston Howard

- 6 - LF - Hector Lopez

- 7 - 3B - Gil McDougald

- 8 - 2B - Bobby Richardson

- 9 - P - Duke Maas

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- Boston Red Sox

- 1 - 2B - Pumpsie Green

- 2 - CF - Gary Geiger

- 3 - 1B - Pete Runnels

- 4 - LF - Gene Stephens

- 5 - RF - Jackie Jensen

- 6 - 3B - Frank Malzone

- 7 - C - Sammy White

- 8 - SS - Don Buddin

- 9 - P - Jerry Casale

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Radio Announcers

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- Mel Allen

- Red Barber

- Phil Rizzuto

- 1978 MLB Regular Season

- Candlestick Park

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Thursday, September 14, 1978

Attendance: 3,358

Day Game, on turf

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- Starting Lineups

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- Atlanta Braves

- 1 - SS - Jerry Royster

- 2 - CF - Rowland Office

- 3 - RF - Gary Matthews

- 4 - LF - Jeff Burroughs

- 5 - C - Joe Nolan

- 6 - 1B - Dale Murphy

- 7 - 2B - Glenn Hubbard

- 8 - 3B - Rod Gilbreath

- 9 - P - Jim Bouton

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- San Francisco Giants

- 1 - 2B - Bill Madlock

- 2 - LF - Terry Whitfield

- 3 - 1B - Mike Ivie

- 4 - 3B - Darrell Evans

- 5 - CF - Hector Cruz

- 6 - RF - Jim Dwyer

- 7 - C - John Tamargo

- 8 - SS - Roger Metzger

- 9 - P - Ed Halicki

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Radio Announcers

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- Lon Simmons

- Joe Angel

- 1972 MLB Regular Season

- Busch Stadium

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Box Score

Saturday, September 2, 1972

Attendance: 9,237

Day Game, on turf

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- Starting Lineups

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- Los Angeles Dodgers

- 1 - 2B - Lee Lacy

- 2 - RF - Bill Buckner

- 3 - CF - Willie Davis

- 4 - 1B - Wes Parker

- 5 - LF - Willie Crawford

- 6 - 3B - Bobby Valentine

- 7 - SS - Bill Russell

- 8 - C - Steve Yeager

- 9 - P - Doug Rau

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- St. Louis Cardinals

- 1 - LF - Lou Brock

- 2 - 2B - Ted Sizemore

- 3 - RF - Bernie Carbo

- 4 - 3B - Joe Torre

- 5 - 1B - Ted Simmons

- 6 - CF - Luis Melendez

- 7 - C - Skip Jutze

- 8 - SS - Dwain Anderson

- 9 - P - Don Durham

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Radio Announcers

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- Vin Scully

- Jerry Doggett