Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

6/4/1957 - Cubs vs Dodgers - Ebbets Field in Brooklyn -

This 1957 regular season game at Ebbets Field sees the Brooklyn Dodgers hosting the Chicago Cubs. On the mound are two young pitchers, the Cubs rookie Dick Drott, and the Dodger's Sandy Koufax. At this point, Koufax is in his 3rd season and this game is his 21st career start.

The legendary Vin Scully calls the game In his 8th year in the broadcast booth and the Dodgers final season in Brooklyn.

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Chicago Cubs starting lineup

1 - 2B - Bobby Morgan

2 - LF - Bob Speake

3 - 3B - Ernie Banks

4 - CF - Lee Walls

5 - RF - Frank Ernaga

6 - 1B - Dale Long

7 - C - Cal Neeman

8 - SS - Jack Littrell

9 - P - Dick Drott

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Brooklyn Dodgers starting lineup

1 - LF - Sandy Amoros

2 - 2B - Jim Gilliam

3 - CF - Duke Snider

4 - RF - Gino Cimoli

5 - 1B - Gil Hodges

6 - C - Roy Campanella

7 - 3B - Charlie Neal

8 - SS - Don Zimmer

9 - P - Sandy Koufax

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7/30/1974 - White Sox vs Angels - Anaheim Stadium in LA -

This 1974 regular season game features Nolan Ryan vs Jim Kaat.

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Chicago White Sox lineup

1 - DH - Pat Kelly

2 - 2B - Jorge Orta

3 - 1B - Tony Muser

4 - LF - Carlos May

5 - CF - Ken Henderson

6 - 3B - Bill Melton

7 - RF - Bill Sharp

8 - C - Ed Herrmann

9 - SS - Bucky Dent

P - Jim Kaat

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California Angels lineup

1 - CF - Mickey Rivers

2 - C - Ellie Rodriguez

3 - RF - Leroy Stanton

4 - DH - Frank Robinson

5 - SS - Bobby Valentine

6 - LF - Winston Llenas

7 - 1B - Bruce Bochte

8 - 3B - Bob Oliver

9 - 2B - Denny Doyle

P - Nolan Ryan

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7/9/1967 - Braves vs Mets - Shea Stadium in New York -

In the 1967 season, both the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves showcased considerable performance. The Cubs, though talented, had a challenging season, ending 5th in the NL with a 87-74 record. Their inconsistency hindered a promising start, and they missed the postseason. Players like Ernie Banks and Ron Santo contributed solid performances, but the team's overall lack of depth was apparent.

Contrastingly, the Braves had a more successful year, finishing 7th in the NL with a 77-85 record. Hank Aaron and Phil Niekro were instrumental, with Aaron hitting .307 with 39 home runs and Niekro posting an ERA of 1.87. However, despite these individual achievements, the Braves couldn't secure a postseason berth, as they struggled with inconsistent pitching and defense.

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Atlanta Braves starting lineup

1 - 1B - Felipe Alou

2 - CF - Mack Jones

3 - RF - Hank Aaron

4 - LF - Rico Carty

5 - C - Joe Torre

6 - 3B - Clete Boyer

7 - SS - Denis Menke

8 - 2B - Woody Woodward

9 - P - Ken Johnson

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New York Mets starting lineup

1 - SS - Bud Harrelson

2 - CF - Larry Stahl

3 - LF - Tommy Davis

4 - 1B - Ed Kranepool

5 - RF - Ron Swoboda

6 - 3B - Ed Charles

7 - 2B - Bob Johnson

8 - C - Jerry Grote

9 - P - Jack Fisher

7/4/1983 - Red Sox vs Yankees - Yankee Stadium in New York -

On July 4, 1983, Dave Righetti of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox, marking a highlight in his career. In a game that underscored his tremendous skill and focus, Righetti became the first Yankee to achieve a no-hitter since Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Righetti’s strong performance, supported by his team's defense, resulted in a thrilling 4-0 victory. This memorable game is celebrated in baseball history as one of the finest individual pitching performances on America's Independence Day.

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Boston Red Sox starting lineup

1 - 2B - Jerry Remy

2 - 3B - Wade Boggs

3 - LF - Jim Rice

4 - CF - Tony Armas

5 - RF - Dwight Evans

6 - DH - Reid Nichols

7 - 1B - Dave Stapleton

8 - C - Jeff Newman

9 - SS - Glenn Hoffman

0 - P - John Tudor

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New York Yankees starting lineup

1 - 3B - Bert Campaneris

2 - 1B - Don Mattingly

3 - CF - Dave Winfield

4 - LF - Lou Piniella

5 - DH - Don Baylor

6 - C - Butch Wynegar

7 - RF - Steve Kemp

8 - SS - Roy Smalley

9 - 2B - Andre Robertson

0 - P - Dave Righetti

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6/6/1970 - Tigers vs A's - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -

The 1970 season was a significant one for the Oakland Athletics, who were in the middle of building a team that would become a dominant force in the early 1970s. The team, managed by John McNamara, had a regular-season record of 89-73, finished in second place in the American League West, and showed a lot of promise. The Detroit Tigers had a successful 1970 season as well. Managed by Mayo Smith, the Tigers had a regular-season record of 79-83 and finished in fourth place in the American League East.

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Detroit Tigers lineup

1 - 2B - Dick McAuliffe

2 - SS - Cesar Gutierrez

3 - RF - Al Kaline

4 - 1B - Norm Cash

5 - LF - Willie Horton

6 - CF - Jim Northrup

7 - C - Bill Freehan

8 - 3B - Elliott Maddox

9 - P - Joe Niekro.

Oakland Athletics lineup

1 - SS - Bert Campaneris

2 - LF - Felipe Alou

3 - RF - Reggie Jackson

4 - 3B - Sal Bando

5 - 1B - Don Mincher

6 - C - Frank Fernandez

7 - CF - Rick Monday

8 - 2B - Dick Green

9 - P - Chuck Dobson

6/26/1963 - Cubs vs Mets - Polo Grounds in New York -

In the 1963 MLB season, both the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs struggled. The Cubs, managed by Bob Kennedy and Charlie Metro, finished seventh in the National League with a 82-80 record, continuing their multi-decade championship drought. Meanwhile, the fledgling Mets, in only their second season, had a rougher time. Managed by Casey Stengel, they finished last in the National League with a record of 51-111, one of the worst in MLB history..

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Chicago Cubs starting lineup

1 - RF - Ellis Burton

2 - SS - Andre Rodgers

3 - LF - Billy Williams

4 - 3B - Ron Santo

5 - 1B - Leo Burke

6 - 2B - Ken Hubbs

7 - C - Dick Bertell

8 - CF - Nelson Mathews

9 - P - Bob Buhl.

New York Mets starting lineup

1 - CF - Jim Hickman

2 - 2B - Ron Hunt

3 - RF - Duke Snider

4 - LF - Frank Thomas

5 - C - Sammy Taylor

6 - 1B - Tim Harkness

7 - 3B - Charlie Neal

8 - SS - Al Moran

9 - P - Al Jackson

7/7/1936 - MLB All-Star Game - Braves Field in Boston -

The 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at Braves Field in Boston, and is most notable for the appearance of rookie Joe DiMaggio in the starting lineup. Joe didn't do much in this game, but at the break he was hitting .354 with 11 homeruns, 27 doubles, and 62 RBI. The National League was looking to win their first All-Star game after 3 straight losses by throwing Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals on the mound to start the game. Dizzy led the majors with 30 wins in 1934 and 28 in 1935. The game was broadcast by the Mutual Radio Network by announcers Fred Hoey and Linus Travers

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American League Starting Lineup

1 - SS - Luke Appling

2 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer

3 - RF - Joe DiMaggio

4 - 1B - Lou Gehrig

5 - CF - Earl Averill

6 - C - Rick Ferrell

7 - LF - Rip Radcliff

8 - 3B - Pinky Higgins

9 - P - Lefty Grove

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National League Starting Lineup

1 - CF - Augie Galan

2 - 2B - Billy Herman

3 - 1B - Ripper Collins

4 - LF - Joe Medwick

5 - RF - Frank Demaree

6 - C - Gabby Hartnett

7 - 3B - Pinky Whitney

8 - SS - Leo Durocher

9 - P - Dizzy Dean

7/14/1970 - MLB All-Star Game - Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati -

The 1970 MLB All-Star Game was held at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati which had just opened weeks earlier. The game is notable for being the first All-Star game played at night, a tradition that has continued ever since.. The 1970 game was also the first time since 1957 that the starting lineup was determined by fan voting. These two changes were a huge success, and this game still remains the highest-rated All-Star Game TV broadcast of all time. The NL attempted to extend their 7-game win streak with the likes of veterans Hank Aaron and Willie Mays along with youngsters Pete Rose and Johnny Bench. The famous Pete Rose-Ray Fosse collision occurs in this game.

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American League Starting Lineup

1 - SS - Luis Aparicio

2 - CF - Carl Yastrzemski

3 - RF - Frank Robinson

4 - 1B - Boog Powell

5 - 3B - Harmon Killebrew

6 - LF - Frank Howard

7 - 2B - Davey Johnson

8 - C - Bill Freehan

9 - P - Jim Palmer

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National League Starting Lineup

1 - CF - Willie Mays

2 - 1B - Dick Allen

3 - RF - Hank Aaron

4 - 3B - Tony Perez

5 - LF - Rico Carty

6 - C - Johnny Bench

7 - SS - Don Kessinger

8 - 2B - Glenn Beckert

9 - P - Tom Seaver

7/9/1963 - MLB All-Star Game - Cleveland Stadium -

1963 marked the first time in 5 years that only one game was played at the midseason break. The game took place at Cleveland Stadium in front of only 44,000 in a ballpark that could hold twice as many. It didn't help that the Indians entered the break in 6th place, and their only representative on the all-star team was "Mudcat" Grant , who didn't even see any action. the game was notable however in that Stan Musial made his 24th and final appearance in the all-star game. And youngster Carl Yastrzemski would make his 1st of 18 future appearances.

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1963 MLB Standings..........https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1963/standings/

Cleveland Stadium.........https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/cleveland-stadium/

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National League Starting Lineup

1 - LF - Tommy Davis

2 - RF - Hank Aaron

3 - 1B - Bill White

4 - CF - Willie Mays

5 - C - Ed Bailey

6 - 3B - Ken Boyer

7 - SS - Dick Groat

8 - 2B - Julian Javier

9 - P - Jim O'Toole

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American League Starting Lineup

1 - 2B - Nellie Fox

2 - CF - Albie Pearson

3 - RF - Al Kaline

4 - 3B - Frank Malzone

5 - LF - Leon Wagner

6 - C - Earl Battey

7 - 1B - Joe Pepitone

8 - SS - Zoilo Versalles

9 - P - Ken McBride

7/8/1935 - MLB All Star Game - Cleveland Stadium -

The third annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in July 1935 at Cleveland Stadium. Nearly 70,000 fans filled the enormous ballpark, which had just opened a few years earlier. The game was a showcase for the new stadium, which was nearly 4 times the capacity of Cleveland's previous League Park. Babe Ruth didn't play in this game, having retired mid season just a month earlier. But, hall of famer Lefty Gomez made his third consecutive all-star game start as pitcher for the American League. He was joined by other stars such as Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Genhringer, Al Simmons, and Mel Ott. The game was broadcast by the Mutual Radio Network by Bob Elson and Ellis VanderPyl

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1935 MLB Standings..........https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1935/standings/

Cleveland Stadium.........https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/cleveland-stadium/

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National League Starting Lineup

1 - 3B - Pepper Martin

2 - SS - Arky Vaughan

3 - RF - Mel Ott

4 - LF - Joe Medwick

5 - 1B - Bill Terry

6 - CF - Wally Berger

7 - 2B - Billy Herman

8 - C - Jimmie Wilson

9 - P - Bill Walker

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American League Starting Lineup

1 - RF - Joe Vosmik

2 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer

3 - 1B - Lou Gehrig

4 - 3B - Jimmie Foxx

5 - LF - Bob Johnson

6 - CF - Al Simmons

7 - C - Rollie Hemsley

8 - SS - Joe Cronin

9 - P - Lefty Gomez