1968-10-09, WNBC, 67 min.
Harry Caray does the play-by-play at the conclusion of a 10 run Detroit third inning in this 6th game of the series. Curt Gowdy does the play-by-play from the Detroit 8th inning. During a rain delay, Gowdy recaps the record third inning, batter by batter, when 15 men came to the plate. Gowdy and Caray discuss tommorow's 7th game. Tony Kubek talks to Mickey Lolich in the Tiger dugout. For the 7th game, Caray's play-by-play from the seventh inning is heard. Detroit wins 4 to 1. From the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, Ernie Harwell interviews Commissioner of Baseball William Eckert, Manager for Detroit Mayo Smith, Denny McLain, Willie Horton, Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich, American League President Joe Cronin, Dick McCullough, Bill Freehan, Jim Northrup and Jim Price. Harry Caray and Curt Gowdy summarize the series. Gowdy signs off.
1970-10-15, WNBC, 38 min.
Baltimore announcer Chuck Thompson does the play-by-play coverage from the Reds top of the eighth inning with the score 7 to 3 Orioles in the fifth game of the series. Curt Gowdy does the "color" commentary. Tony Kubek talks to American League President Joe Cronin in the stands. Gowdy does the play-by-play in the top of the ninth. From the victorious Orioles clubhouse, Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presents the championship trophy to Orioles' Manager Earl Weaver. Chuck Thompson interviews Executive Vice President of the Orioles, Frank Cashen, General Manager Harry Dalton, Earl Weaver, Mike Cueller, Brooks Robinson, Manager of the Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson, Mark Belanger, Frank Robinson, Dave McNally, Bat Boy Jay Mazone, Jim Hardin, Chico Salmon, Marcelino Lopez, Curt Motton, Pete Richert, Bobby Gritch and Paul Blair. Gowdy signs off the air.
1971-10-17, WNBC, 43 min.
Curt Gowdy does the play-by-play from the top of the 8th inning with the score 1 to 0 Pirates in this seventh and final game of the Series. Chuck Thompson and Tony Kubek do the "color" commentary. From the victorious Pirates Clubhouse, Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presents the championship trophy to Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh. Bob Prince interviews Steve Blass, Roberto Clemente, Chairman of the Board John Galbreath, President of the Pirates Danny Galbreath, Mayor of Pittsburgh Pete Flaherty, Governor Milton Schapp, and Bruce Keeson. Curt Gowdy wraps up the broadcast.
1972-09-30, WRGB, 171 min.
Al Kaline leads a 16-hit Detroit Tiger attack with four hits and an eighth inning home run as the American League Western Division champion Detroit Tigers pummel the Milwaukee Brewers 13-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Joe Coleman wins his 19th game of the year and George Scott connects for his 20th homer of the year in the sixth inning for the Brewers. Tony Kubek interviews Al Kaline and Duke Sims, who also homered in the eighth inning, following the game. Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek. Aired on NBC Radio.
1972-10-07, WRGB, 180 min.
Despite home runs by Al Kaline and Norm Cash, the Oakland A's defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in 11 innings in game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Kaline's 11th inning home run gives the Tigers a temporary 2-1 lead, but the A's score two runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to win it. Rollie Fingers pitches the last three innings in relief of A's starter Jim "Catfish" Hunter to gain the victory over Tiger starter Mickey Lolich. Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek.
1972-10-08, WRGB, 157 min.
The Oakland A's take a 2-0 lead in the 1972 American League Championship Series with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Jim Odom pitches a complete game three hit shut out and Bert Campaneris is the hitting star for the A's as he scores two runs and goes three for three. Woody Fryman is the loser for the Tigers. Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek.
NOTE:
INCLUDES BERT CAMPANERIS / LERRIN LaGROW BRAWL.
Bert Campaneris Bat Throwing Incident: 1972 ALCS
In 1972, LaGrow had a 1.32 earned run average (Adjusted ERA+ of 240) in 16 games. He also pitched 1 scoreless inning in Game 2 of the 1972 American League Championship Series against the Oakland Athletics. LaGrow's single inning led to one of the most memorable moments of the 1972 ALCS. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Bert Campaneris came to bat, having had 3 hits, 2 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases in his first 3 at bats in the game. LaGrow's first pitch hit Campaneris in the ankle. Campaneris staggered for a moment, glared at LaGrow and then flung his bat toward LaGrow. The bat spiraled at LaGrow five feet off the ground, but LaGrow ducked, and the bat narrowly missed LaGrow, landing a few feet behind the mound. A bench-clearing brawl ensued, and Tigers manager Billy Martin had to be restrained by umpires and teammates to prevent him from going after Campaneris. Both LaGrow and Campaneries were suspended for the rest of the ALCS.
1972-10-09, WRGB, 143 min.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in game 3 of the 1972 NL Championship series at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati to take a two games to one lead. Manny Sanguillen is the hitting star for the Pirates, driving in two runs and homering off of Reds starter Gary Nolan in the 5th inning. Pete Rose has three doubles for the Reds in a losing effort. Bruce Kison, who relieved starter Nelson Briles, is the winner for Pittsburgh and Clay Carroll is the losing pitcher for Cincinnati. Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek.
1972-10-18, WRGB, 144 min.
The Cincinnati Reds edge the Oakland A's 1-0 to win game 3 of the 1972 World Series, played at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The win cuts the A's lead in the series down to two games to one. Cesar Geronimo's seventh inning single scored the only run of the game, as Jack Billingham defeated Jim Odom. Announcers are Monte Moore and Tony Kubek.
1972-10-21, WNBC, 57 min.
Curt Gowdy does the play-by-play from the top of the 7th inning in this final seventh World Series game with the score Oakland 3, Cincinnati 1. Tony Kubek does the "color" commentary. From the winning A's clubhouse, Monte Moore interviews Gene Tenace, Rollie Fingers and Catfish Hunter. Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn presents the championship trophy to Owner Charles O. Finley and to Sal Bando. Moore and Kubek interview manager Dick Williams, Joe Rudi, Angel Mangual and Vida Blue. Gowdy wraps up the broadcast.
1973-10-17, NBC, min.
Game 4 of the 1973 World Series between the Oakland A's and the New York Mets from Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets win 6-1.
Lindsey Nelson and Tony Kubek report.
1973-10-21, WNBC, 40 min.
Curt Gowdy does the play-by-play from the Mets top of the eighth inning in this seventh and deciding game. Tony Kubek and Monte Moore interview the victorious Oakland team from their clubhouse. They interview owner Charles O. Finley, who congratulates team captain Sal Bando. Also interviewed are manager Dick Williams, Joe Rudi and Reggie Jackson, who reveals there was a threat on his life by the "Weatherman" terrorist group. He also gives praise to Dick Williams. Moore interviews Darold Knowles, Rollie Fingers, Sal Bando and Bert Campaneris. Gowdy wraps up the broadcast.
1974-04-08, NBC, 25 min.
SPECIAL Primetime Nationally televised baseball game, Opening Night between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles at Atlanta Stadium where 53,000 fans have come to see Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth's record for most home runs by a player in a career.
Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola are in the booth.
Special pre-game ceremonies.
Gowdy calls home run number 715. He exclaims, "He did it! Aaron now the all time home run leader."
The game is stopped for almost 10 minutes as Hank Aaron is given a diamond ring on the field commemorating what he had just accomplished. Aaron at the microphone thanks all of his fans. Monte Irvin presents Hank with a gold watch with the engraving on it, "Greatest Home Run Hitter Of All Time."
Included in this air check is the News recapping this momentous day in sports. We hear Hank Aaron talking with reporters after the 7 to 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He states that he is relieved that it is over.
1974-04-08, NBC & CBS, 41 min.
A special Monday Night Baseball presentation with pre-game ceremonies salutes Henry Aaron who speaks to a full house from Atlanta, Georgia before the game. Curt Gowdy, Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek are in the Broadcasting Booth. The National Anthem is sung by Miss Pearl Bailey for this Brave and Dodgers contest. Hank Aaron's first plate appearance in the second inning is a walk. But coming to bat for the second time, Aaron hits career home run number 715 and Hank Aaron thanks his fans and receives special gifts including a ring and a watch, presented by Monte Irvin on behalf of Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, who is not in attendance. Gowdy, Garagiola, and Kubek discuss the significance of the 715 home runs before the game resumes. Also on this tape is a CBS news broadcast from Los Angeles. Ross Porter recounts the events of the day and in addition, a CBS next day news program with aftermath reactions is presented. Aaron is interviewed at his home the morning after. There is a poignant editorial reflection on the comparison of Babe Ruth to Hank Aaron by CBS News correspondent Eric Sevareid on the National Evening News with Walter Cronkite. Roger Mudd substituting.
1974-10-17, WNBC, 34 min.
Curt Gowdy anounces the play-by-play from the top of the Dodger 8th inning. Tony Kubek does the "color" commentary from the victorious Oakland clubhouse. Monte Moore and Kubek interview commissioner of baseball Bowie Kuhn, who presents the championship trophy to the A's team. There are interviews with Catfish Hunter, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, Bert Campaneris, Ray Fosse and owner Charles O. Finley. Gowdy wraps up the broadcast.
1975-10-22, WNBC, 37 min.
Curt Gowdy announces the play-by-play from the last of the eighth inning, with the score tied 3 to 3 in this final seventh series game. Tony Kubek and Ned Martin do the "color" commentary. From the victorious Reds Clubhouse, Marty Brennerman and Kubek interview Cincinnati Manager Sparky Anderson, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Clay Carroll, Johnny Bench, President Bob Howsam, Chairman of the Board Louis Nippert, Don Gullett and Tony Perez. In the booth, Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola wrap up the broadcast.
1976-10-20, WNBC, 42 min.
Phil Rizzuto and Joe Garagiola give pre-game analysis. Tony Kubek interviews Pete Rose and Thurman Munson on the field before the final 4th series game. Garagiola calls the play-by-play from the bottom of the Yankee 8th inning with the score Cincinnati 3, N.Y. 2. Rizzuto does the "color" commentary. From the victorious Reds clubhouse, Tony Kubek interviews Joe Morgan, Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, who presents the championship trophy. There are comments from Chairman of the Board Louis Nippert, President Bob Howsam, Manager Sparky Anderson, Johnny Bench and Pete Rose. Garagiola and Rizzuto wrap up the broadcast.
1977-02-12, SYN, 30 min.
October 3rd, 1974-May 14th, 1977
A half-hour syndicated PBS series sports nostalgia show hosted by Curt Gowdy. Guest athletes view film clips of famous sporting events and reminisce.
A look back at the 1960 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates with members of both teams. The Pirates won the Series on Bill Mazeroski's dramatic walk-off ninth-inning home run off Ralph Terry in game 7.
Host: Curt Gowdy.
1977-03-26, SYN, 30 min.
October 3rd, 1974-May 14th, 1977
A half-hour syndicated PBS series sports nostalgia show hosted by Curt Gowdy. Guest athletes view film clips of famous sporting events and reminisce.
The Yankee Dynasty part 3 1949-1964 is featured.
Host: Curt Gowdy.
