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9 records found for Red Barber
1950-04-22, MGM, min.
- Roy Campanella
- Red Barber
- Jackie Robinson
- Alvin Dark
- Leo Durocher
- Ralph Branca
- Pee Wee Reese
- Hank Thompson
- Whitey Lockman
- Eddie Stanky
- Wes Westrum
- Carl Furillo
- Don Mueller
- George Shuba
- Jim Russell
- Bobby Morgan
- Dan Bankhead
- Cal Abrams
- Jack Banta
- Jack Harshman
- Jack Kramer
- Sheldon Jones
- Pete Milne
- Burt Shotton
- Connie Desmond
Brooklyn Dodgers - 7 New York Giants 6 From Ebbets Field the fourth game of the 1950 season, and the first regularly scheduled Brooklyn Dodger game to be Nationally broadcast. Highlights include first Black Pitcher in Major League history, Dan Bankhead, starting the game for the Brooklyn Dodgers who hits a double in his first time at bat. Gil Hodges hits a home-run. Calling the play by play on this radio broadcast are Red Barber and Connie Desmond.
#10368: "SALUTE TO BASEBALL"
Order1956-04-13, NBC, 13 min.
A salute to America's pasttime as the 1956 baseball season gets underway. Highlights: Art Carney portrays pitcher "Pee Wee" Carney and is interviewed by sportscaster Red Barber. A skit by Don Adams: "Umpire School."
1961-10-01, WPIX, 20 min.
Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's home run record. Phil Rizzuto, Red Barber and Mel Allen call the play-by-play of the four Maris at bats. Rizzuto (1st inning), Barber (4th inning, announcing Maris' 61st home run), Allen (6th and 8th inning). Mel Allen, in the WPIX TV booth, interviews Sal Durante, the 19 year old truck driver who caught Roger Maris' historic home run ball. Also, Bob Sheppard's poem about Maris and his record breaking 61 home runs is read by Mel Allen. Following the conclusion of the game we hear THE RED BARBER SHOW post-game show. Maris guests and reviews, via video tape replay, his historic home run, with Red Barber. NY Yankee Manager Ralph Houk and NY Yankee pitching coach, Johnny Sain also comment. NOTE: This television audio air check was audio tape recorded, direct line, off the air at the time of the broadcast, by Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. It is the only known recording of Roger Maris' four at bats as aired on this WPIX Channel 11 television broadcast. A recording of this air check was given to Andy Strasberg who contacted me, while researching material for a book he was writing. He mentioned that for over fifty years searching for his holy grail broadcast of Roger Maris appearing on Red Barber's NY Yankee Post Game Show had alluded him. In his finished book "MY 1961," published by August Publications in 2021, the transcript of this peerless audio is greatly quoted verbatim by author Andy Strasberg on pages 257 through 270.
#133B: RED BARBER SHOW, THE
Order1961-10-01, WPIX, 6 min.
Red Barber's post-game show which airs, following each New York Yankees televised game. On this show Barber and guest Roger Maris discuss Roger's historic 61st home run which he hit during today's game, breaking Babe Ruth's record. They both look at a video taped replay of the home run, and recount the moment. Contains opening, with theme music and Wheaties commercial. NOTE: ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A LOST TELEVISION BROADCAST ORIGINALLY VIEWED AND LISTENED BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, AND ONLY PRESERVED AS A BROADCAST RECORD ON AUDIO TAPE. THE ONLY KNOWN AND PRESERVED ORIGINAL AUDIO AIR CHECK OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT. This peerless television audio air check of the WPIX TV Broadcast was audio taped, direct line, by Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. A recording of this air check was given to Andy Strasberg who contacted me in 2020 while researching material for a book he was writing. He mentioned that for over fifty years searching for this holy grail broadcast of Roger Maris appearing on Red Barber's NY Yankee Post Game Show, right after hitting his historic 61st home run and viewing it for the first time on video tape playback and commenting, had alluded him. In his finished book "MY 1961," published by August Publications in 2021, the transcript of this peerless audio is greatly quoted verbatim by author Andy Strasberg on pages 257 through 270.
1964-09-20, WPIX, 6 min.
Mickey Mantle talks to Red Barber about his last night's 450th Home Run and 2000th hit. Also discussed is his new book "The Quality of Courage." Mantle reminisces about his father.1972-10-12, WRGB, 20 min.
- Red Barber
- Dick Williams
- Sal Bando
- Sandy Koufax
- Vida Blue
- Joe Rudi
- Jim Simpson
- Jim Odom
- Mike Epstein
- Campy Campaneris
From Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Red Barber announces the final out of the 1972 ALCS game 5, as Oakland wins the Pennant (first since 1931), beating Detroit 2 to 1. Vida Blue closer. Sandy Koufax interviews, from the winning A's locker room, include Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Jim (Blue Moon) Odom, Dick Williams, Mike Epstein, and Campy Campaneris. Includes original NBC TV commercials.
1972-10-15, WRGB, 146 min.
- Joe Garagiola
- Red Barber
- Jackie Robinson
- Rachel Robinson
- Joe Black
- Pee Wee Reese
- Curt Gowdy
- David Robinson
- Dick Schapp
- Al Michaels
- Ross Grimsley
- Jim Hunter
- Larry Doby
- Pat Hearn
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 pre-game show with Joe Garagiola. Prior to the game there is a special ceremony, with Red Barber at the microphone. Jackie Robinson 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 and Al Michaels. Includes post-game show and football scoreboard with Pat Hearn and Dick Schapp.
#1151: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: CBS RADIO AT 50: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN SOUND - SEPTEMBER 18, 1927-1977
Order1977-09-18, WCBS, 158 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Red Skelton
- Mel Allen
- Red Barber
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Richard M. Nixon
- Edward R. Murrow
- Arthur Godfrey
- Frank Sinatra
- John F. Kennedy
- Casey Stengel
- Joe DiMaggio
- Bruce Dunning
- Charles Osgood
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Eve Arden
- William S. Paley
- Marie Wilson
- Bing Crosby
- Douglas Edwards
- Goodman Ace
- Benny Goodman
- Ted Husing
- Eric Sevareid
- Andy Rooney
- The Andrews Sisters
- Robert Trout
- Edgar Bergen
- Agnes Moorehead
- Orson Welles
- Fred W. Friendly
Walter Cronkite introduces segments with famous political, creative and entertainment personalities as well as news events from the past fifty years of broadcasting. Heard are: Bruce Dunning, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Richard M. Nixon, William S. Paley, Eric Sevareid, Orson Welles, Goodman Ace, Mel Allen, Eve Arden, Red Barber, Edgar Bergen, Bing Crosby, Joe DiMaggio, Douglas Edwards, Arthur Godfrey, Ted Husing, Agnes Moorehead, Charles Osgood, Andy Rooney, Red Skelton, Casey Stengel, Marie Wilson, The Andrews Sisters, Fred W. Friendly, Benny Goodman, Edward R. Murrow, Frank Sinatra and Robert Trout.#7018: A 1960'S RADIO BROADCAST ADDITION: CBS RADIO AT 50:AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN SOUND -SEPT 18TH 1927-1977
Order1977-09-18, CBS, 00 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Red Skelton
- Mel Allen
- Red Barber
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Richard M. Nixon
- Frank Sinatra
- John F. Kennedy
- William S. Paley
- Others
See #1151 For Details.