Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

- 8/4/1936 MLB Regular Season- Wrigley Field.Starting Lineups -- St. Louis Cardinals- 1 - CF - Terry Moore- 2 - 2B - Frankie Frisch- 3 - RF - Pepper Martin- 4 - LF - Joe Medwick- 5 - 1B - Johnny Mize- 6 - C - Virgil Davis- 7 - SS - Leo Durocher- 8 - 3B - Art Garibaldi- 9 - P - Jim Winford.- Chicago Cubs- 1 - CF - Augie Galan- 2 - LF - Ethan Allen- 3 - 2B - Billy Herman- 4 - C - Gabby Hartnett- 5 - RF - Frank Demaree- 6 - 3B - Stan Hack- 7 - SS - Billy Jurges- 8 - 1B - Charlie Grimm- 9 - P - Curt Davis.Radio Announcers -- Hal Totten

7/8/1971 MLB Regular Season- Metropolitan Stadium.- Starting Lineups- California Angels1 - 2B - Sandy Alomar2 - CF - Mickey Rivers3 - LF - Tony Gonzalez4 - C - John Stephenson5 - 3B - Ken McMullen6 - 1B - Jim Spencer7 - RF - Tony Conigliaro8 - SS - Syd O'Brien9 - P - Tom Murphy.- Minnesota Twins1 - 2B - Steve Braun2 - RF - Cesar Tovar3 - 1B - Rich Reese4 - SS - Leo Cardenas5 - CF - Jim Holt6 - LF - Brant Alyea7 - C - George Mitterwald8 - 3B - George Thomas9 - P - Steve Luebber.- Radio Announcers- Dick Enberg- Don Wells- Dave Niehaus- Jerry Coleman

7/15/1962 - Game 1 of DH - Giants vs Mets - Polo Grounds in New York -1962 MLB regular season matchup featuring Billy Pierce vs Jay Hook..San Francisco Giants starting lineup1 - 2B - Chuck Hiller2 - 3B - Jim Davenport3 - RF - Matty Alou4 - CF - Willie Mays5 - 1B - Willie McCovey6 - LF - Felipe Alou7 - C - Tom Haller8 - SS - Jose Pagan9 - P - Billy Pierce.New York Mets starting lineup1 - CF - Richie Ashburn2 - 2B - Charlie Neal3 - RF - Cliff Cook4 - 1B - Frank Thomas5 - 3B - Felix Mantilla6 - LF - Joe Christopher7 - SS - Elio Chacon8 - C - Chris Cannizzaro9 - P - Jay Hook.

6/4/1957 - Cubs vs Dodgers - Ebbets Field in Brooklyn -This 1957 regular season game at Ebbets Field sees the Brooklyn Dodgers hosting the Chicago Cubs. On the mound are two young pitchers, the Cubs rookie Dick Drott, and the Dodger's Sandy Koufax. At this point, Koufax is in his 3rd season and this game is his 21st career start.The legendary Vin Scully calls the game In his 8th year in the broadcast booth and the Dodgers final season in Brooklyn..Chicago Cubs starting lineup1 - 2B - Bobby Morgan2 - LF - Bob Speake3 - 3B - Ernie Banks4 - CF - Lee Walls5 - RF - Frank Ernaga6 - 1B - Dale Long7 - C - Cal Neeman8 - SS - Jack Littrell9 - P - Dick Drott.Brooklyn Dodgers starting lineup1 - LF - Sandy Amoros2 - 2B - Jim Gilliam3 - CF - Duke Snider4 - RF - Gino Cimoli5 - 1B - Gil Hodges6 - C - Roy Campanella7 - 3B - Charlie Neal8 - SS - Don Zimmer9 - P - Sandy Koufax.

7/30/1974 - White Sox vs Angels - Anaheim Stadium in LA -This 1974 regular season game features Nolan Ryan vs Jim Kaat..Chicago White Sox lineup1 - DH - Pat Kelly2 - 2B - Jorge Orta3 - 1B - Tony Muser4 - LF - Carlos May5 - CF - Ken Henderson6 - 3B - Bill Melton7 - RF - Bill Sharp8 - C - Ed Herrmann9 - SS - Bucky DentP - Jim Kaat.California Angels lineup1 - CF - Mickey Rivers2 - C - Ellie Rodriguez3 - RF - Leroy Stanton4 - DH - Frank Robinson5 - SS - Bobby Valentine6 - LF - Winston Llenas7 - 1B - Bruce Bochte8 - 3B - Bob Oliver9 - 2B - Denny DoyleP - Nolan Ryan.

7/9/1967 - Braves vs Mets - Shea Stadium in New York -In the 1967 season, both the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves showcased considerable performance. The Cubs, though talented, had a challenging season, ending 5th in the NL with a 87-74 record. Their inconsistency hindered a promising start, and they missed the postseason. Players like Ernie Banks and Ron Santo contributed solid performances, but the team's overall lack of depth was apparent.Contrastingly, the Braves had a more successful year, finishing 7th in the NL with a 77-85 record. Hank Aaron and Phil Niekro were instrumental, with Aaron hitting .307 with 39 home runs and Niekro posting an ERA of 1.87. However, despite these individual achievements, the Braves couldn't secure a postseason berth, as they struggled with inconsistent pitching and defense..Atlanta Braves starting lineup1 - 1B - Felipe Alou2 - CF - Mack Jones3 - RF - Hank Aaron4 - LF - Rico Carty5 - C - Joe Torre6 - 3B - Clete Boyer7 - SS - Denis Menke8 - 2B - Woody Woodward9 - P - Ken Johnson.New York Mets starting lineup1 - SS - Bud Harrelson2 - CF - Larry Stahl3 - LF - Tommy Davis4 - 1B - Ed Kranepool5 - RF - Ron Swoboda6 - 3B - Ed Charles7 - 2B - Bob Johnson8 - C - Jerry Grote9 - P - Jack Fisher

7/4/1983 - Red Sox vs Yankees - Yankee Stadium in New York -On July 4, 1983, Dave Righetti of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox, marking a highlight in his career. In a game that underscored his tremendous skill and focus, Righetti became the first Yankee to achieve a no-hitter since Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Righetti’s strong performance, supported by his team's defense, resulted in a thrilling 4-0 victory. This memorable game is celebrated in baseball history as one of the finest individual pitching performances on America's Independence Day..Boston Red Sox starting lineup1 - 2B - Jerry Remy2 - 3B - Wade Boggs3 - LF - Jim Rice4 - CF - Tony Armas5 - RF - Dwight Evans6 - DH - Reid Nichols7 - 1B - Dave Stapleton8 - C - Jeff Newman9 - SS - Glenn Hoffman0 - P - John Tudor.New York Yankees starting lineup1 - 3B - Bert Campaneris2 - 1B - Don Mattingly3 - CF - Dave Winfield4 - LF - Lou Piniella5 - DH - Don Baylor6 - C - Butch Wynegar7 - RF - Steve Kemp8 - SS - Roy Smalley9 - 2B - Andre Robertson0 - P - Dave Righetti.

6/6/1970 - Tigers vs A's - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -The 1970 season was a significant one for the Oakland Athletics, who were in the middle of building a team that would become a dominant force in the early 1970s. The team, managed by John McNamara, had a regular-season record of 89-73, finished in second place in the American League West, and showed a lot of promise. The Detroit Tigers had a successful 1970 season as well. Managed by Mayo Smith, the Tigers had a regular-season record of 79-83 and finished in fourth place in the American League East..Detroit Tigers lineup1 - 2B - Dick McAuliffe2 - SS - Cesar Gutierrez3 - RF - Al Kaline4 - 1B - Norm Cash5 - LF - Willie Horton6 - CF - Jim Northrup7 - C - Bill Freehan8 - 3B - Elliott Maddox9 - P - Joe Niekro.Oakland Athletics lineup1 - SS - Bert Campaneris2 - LF - Felipe Alou3 - RF - Reggie Jackson4 - 3B - Sal Bando5 - 1B - Don Mincher6 - C - Frank Fernandez7 - CF - Rick Monday8 - 2B - Dick Green9 - P - Chuck Dobson

6/26/1963 - Cubs vs Mets - Polo Grounds in New York -In the 1963 MLB season, both the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs struggled. The Cubs, managed by Bob Kennedy and Charlie Metro, finished seventh in the National League with a 82-80 record, continuing their multi-decade championship drought. Meanwhile, the fledgling Mets, in only their second season, had a rougher time. Managed by Casey Stengel, they finished last in the National League with a record of 51-111, one of the worst in MLB history...Chicago Cubs starting lineup1 - RF - Ellis Burton2 - SS - Andre Rodgers3 - LF - Billy Williams4 - 3B - Ron Santo5 - 1B - Leo Burke6 - 2B - Ken Hubbs7 - C - Dick Bertell8 - CF - Nelson Mathews9 - P - Bob Buhl.New York Mets starting lineup1 - CF - Jim Hickman2 - 2B - Ron Hunt3 - RF - Duke Snider4 - LF - Frank Thomas5 - C - Sammy Taylor6 - 1B - Tim Harkness7 - 3B - Charlie Neal8 - SS - Al Moran9 - P - Al Jackson

7/7/1936 - MLB All-Star Game - Braves Field in Boston - The 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at Braves Field in Boston, and is most notable for the appearance of rookie Joe DiMaggio in the starting lineup. Joe didn't do much in this game, but at the break he was hitting .354 with 11 homeruns, 27 doubles, and 62 RBI. The National League was looking to win their first All-Star game after 3 straight losses by throwing Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals on the mound to start the game. Dizzy led the majors with 30 wins in 1934 and 28 in 1935. The game was broadcast by the Mutual Radio Network by announcers Fred Hoey and Linus Travers.American League Starting Lineup1 - SS - Luke Appling2 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer3 - RF - Joe DiMaggio4 - 1B - Lou Gehrig5 - CF - Earl Averill6 - C - Rick Ferrell7 - LF - Rip Radcliff8 - 3B - Pinky Higgins9 - P - Lefty Grove.National League Starting Lineup1 - CF - Augie Galan2 - 2B - Billy Herman3 - 1B - Ripper Collins4 - LF - Joe Medwick5 - RF - Frank Demaree6 - C - Gabby Hartnett7 - 3B - Pinky Whitney8 - SS - Leo Durocher9 - P - Dizzy Dean

7/14/1970 - MLB All-Star Game - Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati - The 1970 MLB All-Star Game was held at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati which had just opened weeks earlier. The game is notable for being the first All-Star game played at night, a tradition that has continued ever since.. The 1970 game was also the first time since 1957 that the starting lineup was determined by fan voting. These two changes were a huge success, and this game still remains the highest-rated All-Star Game TV broadcast of all time. The NL attempted to extend their 7-game win streak with the likes of veterans Hank Aaron and Willie Mays along with youngsters Pete Rose and Johnny Bench. The famous Pete Rose-Ray Fosse collision occurs in this game..American League Starting Lineup1 - SS - Luis Aparicio2 - CF - Carl Yastrzemski3 - RF - Frank Robinson4 - 1B - Boog Powell5 - 3B - Harmon Killebrew6 - LF - Frank Howard7 - 2B - Davey Johnson8 - C - Bill Freehan9 - P - Jim Palmer.National League Starting Lineup1 - CF - Willie Mays2 - 1B - Dick Allen3 - RF - Hank Aaron4 - 3B - Tony Perez5 - LF - Rico Carty6 - C - Johnny Bench7 - SS - Don Kessinger8 - 2B - Glenn Beckert9 - P - Tom Seaver

7/9/1963 - MLB All-Star Game - Cleveland Stadium - 1963 marked the first time in 5 years that only one game was played at the midseason break. The game took place at Cleveland Stadium in front of only 44,000 in a ballpark that could hold twice as many. It didn't help that the Indians entered the break in 6th place, and their only representative on the all-star team was "Mudcat" Grant , who didn't even see any action. the game was notable however in that Stan Musial made his 24th and final appearance in the all-star game. And youngster Carl Yastrzemski would make his 1st of 18 future appearances..1963 MLB Standings..........https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1963/standings/Cleveland Stadium.........https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/cleveland-stadium/.National League Starting Lineup1 - LF - Tommy Davis2 - RF - Hank Aaron3 - 1B - Bill White4 - CF - Willie Mays5 - C - Ed Bailey6 - 3B - Ken Boyer7 - SS - Dick Groat8 - 2B - Julian Javier9 - P - Jim O'Toole.American League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Nellie Fox2 - CF - Albie Pearson3 - RF - Al Kaline4 - 3B - Frank Malzone5 - LF - Leon Wagner6 - C - Earl Battey7 - 1B - Joe Pepitone8 - SS - Zoilo Versalles9 - P - Ken McBride

7/8/1935 - MLB All Star Game - Cleveland Stadium - The third annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in July 1935 at Cleveland Stadium. Nearly 70,000 fans filled the enormous ballpark, which had just opened a few years earlier. The game was a showcase for the new stadium, which was nearly 4 times the capacity of Cleveland's previous League Park. Babe Ruth didn't play in this game, having retired mid season just a month earlier. But, hall of famer Lefty Gomez made his third consecutive all-star game start as pitcher for the American League. He was joined by other stars such as Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Genhringer, Al Simmons, and Mel Ott. The game was broadcast by the Mutual Radio Network by Bob Elson and Ellis VanderPyl.1935 MLB Standings..........https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1935/standings/Cleveland Stadium.........https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/cleveland-stadium/.National League Starting Lineup1 - 3B - Pepper Martin2 - SS - Arky Vaughan3 - RF - Mel Ott4 - LF - Joe Medwick5 - 1B - Bill Terry6 - CF - Wally Berger7 - 2B - Billy Herman8 - C - Jimmie Wilson9 - P - Bill Walker.American League Starting Lineup1 - RF - Joe Vosmik2 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer3 - 1B - Lou Gehrig4 - 3B - Jimmie Foxx5 - LF - Bob Johnson6 - CF - Al Simmons7 - C - Rollie Hemsley8 - SS - Joe Cronin9 - P - Lefty Gomez

7/7/1959 - MLB All Star Game - Forbes Field in Pittsburgh -The 1959 MLB All-Star game was the first year the MLB held an All Star Game Double Header. The first game of 1959 was held at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. The second game would be played a month later in Los Angeles. The experiment of two All-Star Games continued for four seasons; the league returned to just one annual game in 1963. In this first game of 1959, the American League started the 39 year old veteran Early Wynn while the National League went with 22 year old Don Drysdale..American League Starting Lineup1 - LF - Minnie Minoso2 - 2B - Nellie Fox3 - CF - Al Kaline4 - 1B - Bill Skowron5 - RF - Rocky Colavito6 - C - Gus Triandos7 - 3B - Harmon Killebrew8 - SS - Luis Aparicio9 - P - Early Wynn.National League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Johnny Temple2 - 3B - Eddie Mathews3 - RF - Hank Aaron4 - CF - Willie Mays5 - SS - Ernie Banks6 - 1B - Orlando Cepeda7 - LF - Wally Moon8 - C - Del Crandall9 - P - Don Drysdale

7/8/1941 - MLB All Star Game - Briggs Stadium in Detroit -The 1941 MLB All-Star game was held at Briggs Stadium in Detroit where the American League sent 22 year old Bob Feller to the mound against Whit Wyatt, who had a 13-4 record for the Dodgers at the break. Two historic moments were taking place during the 1941 season. Ted Williams was batting .405 at the time of the all-star game and would end the season batting .406 . Additionally Joe Dimaggio was in the midst of his 56- game hitting streak. At the time of this game, his streak stood at 48 games...National League Starting Lineup1 - 3B - Stan Hack2 - LF - Terry Moore3 - CF - Pete Reiser4 - 1B - Johnny Mize5 - RF - Bill Nicholson6 - SS - Arky Vaughan7 - 2B - Lonny Frey8 - C - Mickey Owen9 - P - Whit Wyatt.American League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Bobby Doerr2 - 3B - Cecil Travis3 - CF - Joe DiMaggio4 - LF - Ted Williams5 - RF - Jeff Heath6 - SS - Joe Cronin7 - 1B - Rudy York8 - C - Bill Dickey9 - P - Bob Feller

7/10/1934 - All-Star Game - Polo Grounds in New York - The 1934 MLB All-Star Game was the second year that the game was played, but it's the first baseball game in which an audio recording still exists. The game featured an unbelievable 28 future hall of famers and is well known among baseball historians for the performance of starting pitcher Carl Hubbell. Be sure to listen closely to the first inning when, Hubbell strikes out five of the game's best hitters in succession: – Hall of famers Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York and was broadcast on NBC radio by announcers Tom Manning, Ford Bond, and Graham McNameeAmerican League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Charlie Gehringer2 - LF - Heinie Manush3 - RF - Babe Ruth4 - 1B - Lou Gehrig5 - 3B - Jimmie Foxx6 - CF - Al Simmons7 - SS - Joe Cronin8 - C - Bill Dickey9 - P - Lefty Gomez-National League Starting Lineup1 - 2B - Frankie Frisch2 - 3B - Pie Traynor3 - LF - Joe Medwick4 - RF - Kiki Cuyler5 - CF - Wally Berger6 - 1B - Bill Terry7 - SS - Travis Jackson8 - C - Gabby Hartnett9 - P - Carl Hubbell