Classic Baseball Radio

The Last Brooklyn Dodger, Mets at Dodgers, May 22, 1963.


Listen Later

It would be hard for any pitcher to stand out with Sandy Koufax as a teammate. Don Drysdale made it look easy.  The left-handed Koufax and the right-handed Drysdale are arguably the best pairing in Los Angeles sporting history, no matter the sport. 
Drysdale's lifetime ERA of 2.95 curiously matches his World Series ERA on a 3-3 record. Putting aside the first and last years of his 14-year career, he had more than ten wins per season, with 49 shutouts to his name. And he's sixth on the all-time 'Home runs by pitchers' table.
Drysdale spent his entire time in the majors with the Dodgers, first in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles. He held the club record for wins (209) when he retired, but his retirement was a historic moment for another reason. He was the last of the Brooklyn Dodgers on LA's roster.
For today's broadcast, we're early in the 1963 season. The Dodgers are 25-16 and welcome the New York Mets who have posted a 16-25 record. Drysdale is on the mound, and he's never going to leave it until the game is over, no matter what the Mets throw at him.
Behind the microphone, there are the familiar voices of Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner, and Bob Murphy on the New York Mets Radio Network.
You can find the boxscore here.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196305220.shtml
This game was played on May 22, 1963.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Classic Baseball RadioBy Sidd Finch Jr.

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

9 ratings


More shows like Classic Baseball Radio

View all
Stuff You Should Know by iHeartPodcasts

Stuff You Should Know

78,307 Listeners

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives) by Mean Streets Podcasts

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

1,052 Listeners

History Extra podcast by Immediate Media

History Extra podcast

3,192 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,394 Listeners

This Week In Baseball History by Mike Bates and Bill Parker

This Week In Baseball History

252 Listeners

HISTORY This Week by The HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket Studios

HISTORY This Week

4,166 Listeners

The Ancients by History Hit

The Ancients

3,206 Listeners

Gone Medieval by History Hit

Gone Medieval

1,821 Listeners

Lost Ballparks by Mike Koser

Lost Ballparks

493 Listeners

Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio - Fake Baseball for Sleeping by Mr. King

Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio - Fake Baseball for Sleeping

680 Listeners

Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History by RetroSeasons.com

Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

63 Listeners