The Oakland A's make it two in a row over the Cincinnati Reds by winning game 2 of the 1972 World Series 2-1 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
Jim "Catfish" Hunter defeats Ross Grimsley as the A's take a 2-0 series lead. Includes end of the pre-game show (World Series Report) with Joe Garagiola reminding all to stay tuned to Game two of the 1972 World Series with an initial special salute to Jackie Robinson.
Tony Kubek interviews Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson.
Prior to the game there is a special ceremony with Red Barber introducing Jackie Robinson who is honored and throws out the first pitch. Many of his family, teammates and friends join Jackie on the field. Robinson speaks to the country for 65 seconds proclaiming that he would love to see one day a black manager in the major leagues. Robinson would pass away nine days later, October 24, 1972, at the age of 53.
Announcers are Curt Gowdy calling play by play for innings top of 5th to conclusion and Al Michaels calling play by ply for top of first thru bottom of the 4th inning.
At the conclusion of the game Tony Kubek interviews Joe Rudi and Catfish Hunter on the field.
Commercials include:
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NOTE:
NBC TELEVISION 1972 (A's–Reds) – Game 4 is intact, along with nearly all of Game 5 and a fair chunk of Game 2. Fragments exist for Games 1, 3, and 6, while Game 7 was missing until it was found in September 2017 with the 7th inning to the end intact.
