The Throwback League

Reggie Jackson vs Reggie Jackson! It’s a battle of two teams who each made it to three straight World Series.  Vida Blue and Ed Figueroa duel on the mound; Billy Martin manages against the team he’ll end up managing himself someday.  Plenty of fireworks and plenty of great memories at Yankee Stadium with Thurman Munson behind the plate, Graig Nettles at third and Eddie Layton on the organ.  Make sure you’re following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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Lefties Mike Flanagan and Jerry Ruess are head-to-head at Dodger Stadium. Tommy Lasorda’s Blue Crew is the 7-seed taking on a ’79 Baltimore team that nearly won it all. The Orioles have Bumbry, Singleton, Eddie Murray and more loaded up and ready; the winner of this one gets the 1976 Big Red Machine down the road.  Commentary tracks from Steve Stone and Hall of Fame announcer Jon Miller are part of the pod; Make sure you’re following along and checking box scores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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Listen to “Here Comes The King” on the Busch Stadium organ and settle in for Whitey Herzog’s Runnin’ Redbirds against the gritty “High Hopes” ’93 Phillies. Dykstra, Daulton, Kruk and the powerful Phils try and take down the World Series champs, who are led by Keith Hernandez. Hernandez supplies a commentary track along with Hall of Fame announcer Jon Miller.  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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Tony LaRussa and Bobby Cox’s teams have at it with McGwire and Canseco loaded up vs Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones and Fred McGriff.  It’s an 8-seed vs a 9-seed for the right to move on and play the powerful ’98 Yankees.  The Oakland Coliseum is rocking in by far the most entertaining game of the Throwback League to date.  LaRussa and Jon Miller supply commentary tracks.  Reminisce, remember and join our growing community by downloading, subscribing and checking out the web site, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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It’s another 5 vs 12 battle as the 1980 AL pennant-winning Royals travel to South Florida to face the World Champion ’97 Marlins.  Remember what winning baseball was like in Miami before ownership sold off all the great Marlins players; Livan Hernandez is on the mound, backed by Bobby Bonilla, Moises Alou and more.  The Royals have the slick double play combo of Frank White and UL Washington, not to mention AL MVP George Brett.  Bonilla is an in-game guest; Hall of Fame announcer Jon Miller recalls his favorite player on the ’80 Royals.

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The 5-seed ’88 Dodgers have Orel Hershiser on the Chavez Ravine mound against the 12-seed ’98 Padres and fellow sinkerballer Kevin Brown.  Kirk Gibson and Ken Caminiti both take their swings; Tony Gwynn looks to come up with the big hit late.  Longtime ESPN Sunday Night Baseball voice Jon Miller previews, and the game unfolds as the pitcher’s duel everyone expects.  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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An 8 vs 9 battle matches Hall of Famers Don Sutton and Bert Blyleven at the Metrodome.  The ’74 Dodgers have some heavy hitters including Steve Garvey and Ron Cey while the ’87 Twins counter with Kent Hrbek and Kirby Puckett.  The 1-seed ’84 Tigers await the winner in this region.  Hall of Famer broadcaster Jon Miller offers pre-game commentary and Blyleven has thoughts to share mid-game.  Reminisce, remember and join our growing community by downloading, subscribing and checking out the web site, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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The 6-seed Reds managed by Lou Piniella send Jose Rijo the mound against Mike Hargrove’s 11-seed ’95 Tribe featuring sluggers Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Albert Belle.  Longtime ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Voice Jon Miller reminisces about the ’90 Reds and Cincy catcher Joe Oliver weighs in mid-game.    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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It’s another 7 vs 10 matchup as the World Series champion ’85 Royals (George Brett, Steve Balboni, Willie Wilson) tangle with the Mike Mussina-led ’03 Yankees with Jeter, Matsui, Posada and Ventura.  Danny Jackson gets the start for KC in a condensed-for-podcast broadcast of two stellar AL teams from your youth. Jon Miller has pre-game analysis; Mark Gubicza has in-game commentary. Reminisce, remember and join our growing community by downloading, subscribing and checking out the web site, TheThrowbackLeague.com.

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The 7-seed Wheeze Kids host Bobby Cox’s 10-seed Braves at the Vet.  Steve “Lefty” Carlton is backed by Philly sluggers Luzinski and Schmidt while Atlanta loads up with Chipper and Andruw Jones in a nail-biting down-to-the-wire first round game.  Make sure you’re following along and checking box cores and brackets at the league website, TheThrowbackLeague.com… and feel free to subscribe and review while you’re here!

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