The Throwback League

From the Corner of Michigan and Trumbull, Kirk Gibson, Lance Parrish and the “Bless You Boys” Tigers take their cuts against Al Downing. MSU greats Steve Garvey and Mike Marshall return to Michigan trying to get this 9-seed past the 1-seed Detroiters.  Hall of Famer Jon Miller helps recall the greatness of the Motor City Kitties as part of the pre-game show; Gibson has great insight on manager Sparky Anderson.

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Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome and Eddie Murray slug it out against Canseco, McGwire and the ’89 World Series champion A’s.  Dave Stewart is on the hill representing for Tony LaRussa’s champions; former Indians’ GM John Hart explains why his ’95 team should have won it all as well.  Reminisce, remember and join our growing community by downloading, subscribing and checking out the web site, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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Thundersticks and Rally Monkeys! John Lackey takes the hill at the Big A (Edison Field in ’02) trying to shut down George Brett and thw ’85 World Series champs.  The legendary Bob Costas recalls the ’02 Halos as Bud Black pitches in ’85 against the team for which he was pitching coach in ’02. .  Feel free to be following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

Tough to top this pitching matchup of Carlton vs Guidry; and the parade of perennial allstars at the plate, from Reggie Jackson and Thurman Munson to Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt.  Jon Miller has pre-game commentary and the NY Times’ Tyler Kepner weighs in on his native Philadelphians.  Feel free to be following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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Mark Buehrle tries to get Ozzie Guillen’s 3-seed Pale Hose past Whitey Herzog and the Runnin’ Redbirds featuring Vince Coleman and Willie McGee.  A night game on the South Side with Joe Buck recalling his coming of age season in St Louis; pre-game commentary from Hall of Famer Jon Miller. Reminisce, remember and join our growing community by downloading, subscribing and checking out the web site, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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Davey Johnson’s juggernaut Mets host tony LaRussa’s powerful A’s with Ron Darling not only pitching for the Mets, but sharing his memories of that magical season. Canseco and McGwire load up at Shea vs Strawberry, Hernandez, Ray Knight and the rest. Jon Miller provides the pre-game commentary and Josh does a deep dive on those Mets’ “Wild Boys,” from Dykstra on down. Make sure you’re following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com… and feel free to subscribe and review while you’re here!

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Two marquee teams have at it at Three Rivers Stadium; the We Are Family Pirates have John Candeleria on the mound vs Oil Can Boyd. Hall of Famer Jon Miller previews… Sox backup Steve Lyons recounts getting traded mid-season for Tom Seaver and missing all the fun.  Willie Stargell, Dave Parker and the Battling Buccos try and move forward as the 4-seed against the underdog Sox.  Reminisce, remember and join our growing community by downloading, subscribing and checking out the web site, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

Come inside the Metrodome for a 5-seed at a 4-seed matchup; Curt Schilling and Scott Erickson face off in a battle of teams that won seven-game World Series by running the table at home.  Kirby Puckett and Kent Hrbek lock horns with Luis Gonzalez and Matt Williams, with Mark Grace providing his memories of the ’01 Snakes and Bob Costas on board for the pre-game analysis.  Make sure you’re following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com… and feel free to subscribe and review while you’re here!

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Albert Pujols leads the upstart Cards into Riverfront Stadium for a 9-seed vs 1-seed battle. The Big Red Machine is loaded with Rose, Perez, Morgan, etc… but does Clay Kirby have enough to slow down Tony LaRussa’s underdogs?  Reds’ backup infielder Doug Flynn provides his own memories from that ’75 championship season in Cincy, while Jon Miller walks us down memory lane in the pre-game show. Make sure you’re following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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The Team Of Idiots takes on Garvey-Lopes-Russell-and-Cey at Fenway Park.  Pedro Martinez and Don Sutton are head to head; plenty of fun Manny Ramirez stories at no extra charge.  Hall of Fame broadcaster Jon Miller has the preview, and as always, Josh has the play-by-play call.  Make sure you’re following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com… and feel free to subscribe and review while you’re here!

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