Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

In 1966, Bob Feller was a decade removed from his playing career, having retired from the Cleveland Indians in 1956. By this time, Feller had been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and was established as one of the game's legendary pitchers. His career spanned from 1936 to 1956, interrupted by his service in World War II from 1942 to 1945. This radio clip features Feller reflecting o...

- 1981 NFL Standings - Thursday Nov 26, 1981 - Start Time: 4:00pm - Stadium: Texas Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Lindsey Nelson - Jim Kelly - - Head Coaches - Neill Armstrong - Tom Landry - - Top Players - 1981 Chicago Bears - QB - Vince Evans - FB - Matt Suhey - RB - Walter Payton - WR - Ken Margerum - WR/WR - Brian Baschnagel - SS - Gary Fencik - LDE - Dan Hampton - RDT - Alan Page - MLB - Mike...

- Game 7, 1962 World Series - Tuesday, October 16, 1962 - Attendance: 43,948 - Venue: Candlestick Park - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - Starting Lineups - 1962 New York Yankees - 1 - SS - Tony Kubek - 2 - 2B - Bobby Richardson - 3 - LF - Tom Tresh - 4 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 5 - RF - Roger Maris - 6 - C - Elston Howard - 7 - 1B - Bill Skowron - 8 - 3B - Clete Boyer - 9 - P - R...

- Game 6, 1962 World Series - Monday, October 15, 1962 - Attendance: 43,948 - Venue: Candlestick Park - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - Starting Lineups - 1962 New York Yankees - 1 - SS - Tony Kubek - 2 - 2B - Bobby Richardson - 3 - LF - Tom Tresh - 4 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 5 - RF - Roger Maris - 6 - C - Elston Howard - 7 - 1B - Bill Skowron - 8 - 3B - Clete Boyer - 9 - P - Wh...

- Harry Wismer - Bob Cerv In 1956, Bob Cerv was in his sixth season with the New York Yankees , primarily serving as a reserve outfielder. This year marked Cerv's last full season with the Yankees before being sold to the Kansas City Athletics in October. At 31 years old, Cerv had yet to reach his peak as a player, which would come in the following years with Kansas City. This radio interview capt...

- Game 5, 1962 World Series - Wednesday, October 10, 1962 - Attendance: 63,165 - Venue: Yankee Stadium I - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - Starting Lineups - 1962 San Francisco Giants - 1 - 2B - Chuck Hiller - 2 - 3B - Jim Davenport - 3 - RF - Matty Alou - 4 - CF - Willie Mays - 5 - 1B - Willie McCovey - 6 - LF - Felipe Alou - 7 - C - Tom Haller - 8 - SS - José Pagán - 9 - P -...

In 1948, Jack Benny was at the height of his radio career, hosting The Jack Benny Program which had been on the air since 1932. Known for his comedic timing and self-deprecating humor, Benny often incorporated sports figures into his show. Bob Feller , on the other hand, was in his prime as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians . 1948 was a significant year for Feller, as he helped lead the Indians...

- Game 4 1962 World Series - Monday, October 8, 1962 - Attendance: 66,607 - Venue: Yankee Stadium I - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - Starting Lineups - 1962 San Francisco Giants - 1 - RF - Harvey Kuenn - 2 - 2B - Chuck Hiller - 3 - CF - Willie Mays - 4 - LF - Felipe Alou - 5 - 1B - Orlando Cepeda - 6 - 3B - Jim Davenport - 7 - C - Tom Haller - 8 - SS - José Pagán - 9 - P - Ju...

- Game 3 1962 World Series - Sunday, October 7, 1962 - Attendance: 71,434 - Venue: Yankee Stadium I - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - Starting Lineups - 1962 San Francisco Giants - 1 - LF - Felipe Alou - 2 - 2B - Chuck Hiller - 3 - CF - Willie Mays - 4 - RF - Willie McCovey - 5 - 1B - Orlando Cepeda - 6 - C - Ed Bailey - 7 - 3B - Jim Davenport - 8 - SS - José Pagán - 9 - P - B...

In 1960, Jackie Robinson was four years into retirement from his groundbreaking baseball career, having last played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. At this time, Robinson was hosting a syndicated radio program called Jackie Robinson 's Radio Shots, produced by RCA. This interview features Robinson speaking with legendary pitcher Satchel Paige , who was 54 years old and had recently pitched his l...

- Game 2 1962 MLB Playoffs - Friday, October 5, 1962 - Attendance: 43,910 - Venue: Candlestick Park - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - Starting Lineups - 1962 New York Yankees - 1 - SS - Tony Kubek - 2 - 2B - Bobby Richardson - 3 - LF - Tom Tresh - 4 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 5 - RF - Roger Maris - 6 - C - Yogi Berra - 7 - 1B - Dale Long - 8 - 3B - Clete Boyer - 9 - P - Ralph Terr...

- Dizzy Dean - Bob Hope In 1941, Dizzy Dean was in the twilight of his playing career, having last pitched regularly in 1938 for the Chicago Cubs . Despite his diminished on-field role, Dean remained a popular figure in baseball due to his colorful personality and broadcasting work. At this point, he was transitioning from player to full-time broadcaster, a role that would define the latter part o...

- 1978 NFL Standings - Sunday Nov 12, 1978 - Stadium: Schaefer Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Gil Santos - - Head Coaches - Bum Phillips - Chuck Fairbanks - - Top Players - 1978 Houston Oilers - QB - Dan Pastorini - RB - Earl Campbell - WR - Ken Burrough - TE - Mike Barber - LCB - Willie Alexander - RDE - Elvin Bethea - NT - Curley Culp - - 1978 New England Patriots - QB - Steve Grogan - FB - Sam...

- Game 1 1962 MLB Standings - Thursday, October 4, 1962 - Attendance: 43,852 - Venue: Candlestick Park - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Joe Garagiola - - - Starting Lineups - 1962 New York Yankees - 1 - SS - Tony Kubek - 2 - 2B - Bobby Richardson - 3 - LF - Tom Tresh - 4 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 5 - RF - Roger Maris - 6 - C - Elston Howard - 7 - 1B - Bill Skowron - 8 - 3B - Clete Boyer - 9 - P -...

- Harry Wismer - Ed Macauley In 1958, Ed Macauley was at a pivotal point in his basketball career. Having just won an NBA championship with the St. Louis Hawks , Macauley was transitioning from player to coach. This season marked his last as a player and the beginning of his coaching tenure with the Hawks. At 30 years old, Easy Ed had already established himself as one of the game's premier player...

In 1960, Jackie Robinson was four years removed from his playing career, having retired from the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. During this period, Robinson remained active in civil rights causes and business ventures. He also ventured into broadcasting, hosting a syndicated radio program called Jackie Robinson 's Radio Shots produced by RCA. This particular segment features Robinson answering question...

- 1962 MLB Standings - Wednesday, October 3, 1962 - Attendance: 45,693 - Venue: Dodger Stadium - Game Duration: 3:00 - Day Game, on grass - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Al Helfer - - Starting Lineups - 1962 San Francisco Giants - 1 - LF - Harvey Kuenn - 2 - 2B - Chuck Hiller - 3 - RF - Felipe Alou - 4 - CF - Willie Mays - 5 - 1B - Orlando Cepeda - 6 - C - Ed Bailey - 7 - 3B - Jim Davenport -...

- 1962 MLB Standings - Tuesday, October 2, 1962 - Start Time: 1:06 p.m. Local - Attendance: 25,321 - Venue: Dodger Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Russ Hodges - Lon Simmons - Harry Caray - - Starting Lineups - 1962 San Francisco Giants - 1 - 2B - Chuck Hiller - 2 - 3B - Jim Davenport - 3 - CF - Willie Mays - 4 - LF - Willie McCovey - 5 - 1B - Orlando Cepeda - 6 - RF - Felipe Alou - 7 - C - Tom Hall...

- 1962 MLB Standings - Monday, October 1, 1962 - Attendance: 32,652 - Venue: Candlestick Park - Game Duration: 2:39 - - Radio Announcers - George Kell - Al Helfer - - Starting Lineups - 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers - 1 - SS - Maury Wills - 2 - 2B - Jim Gilliam - 3 - LF - Tommy Davis - 4 - RF - Frank Howard - 5 - 1B - Lee Walls - 6 - C - John Roseboro - 7 - 3B - Andy Carey - 8 - CF - Willie Davis - 9 -...

- Bob Feller - Ernie Calverley In 1966, Bob Feller was a decade removed from his playing career, having retired from the Cleveland Indians in 1956. By this time, Feller had been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and was established as one of the game's legendary pitchers. His career spanned from 1936 to 1956, interrupted by his service in World War II. This radio clip features Feller...

- Harry Wismer - Elston Howard In 1958, Elston Howard was in his fourth season with the New York Yankees , solidifying his role as a key player on the team. This was a standout year for Howard, as he earned his second consecutive All-Star selection and helped the Yankees win the World Series . At 29 years old, Howard was hitting his stride, batting .314 with 11 home runs and 66 RBIs in 103 games t...

- 1971 NFL Standings - Sunday Oct 24, 1971 - Stadium: Tiger Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Van Patrick - Bob Reynolds - - Head Coaches - Jim Dooley - Joe Schmidt - - Top Players - 1971 Chicago Bears - QB - Bobby Douglass - WR - George Farmer - WR - Dick Gordon - MLB - Dick Butkus - LCB/RCB - Charlie Ford - LDT - George Seals - - 1971 Detroit Lions - QB - Greg Landry - FB - Steve Owens - FB - Altie...

- Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI - - Announcers - Tom Hemingway - - Coaches - Duffy Daugherty - Bump Elliott - - Michigan State Spartans - Michigan Wolverines

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - Tuesday, October 18, 1977 - Game 6, 1977 World Series - Attendance: 56,407 - Venue: Yankee Stadium II - Night Game, on grass - - Radio Announcers - Bill White - Win Elliot - - Starting Lineups - 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers - 1 - 2B - Davey Lopes - 2 - SS - Bill Russell - 3 - RF - Reggie Smith - 4 - 3B - Ron Cey - 5 - 1B - Steve Garvey - 6 - LF - Dusty Baker - 7 - CF - Rick Monda...

- Jackie Robinson - Harold Seymour In 1960, Jackie Robinson had been retired from baseball for four years, having played his last game with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. During his post-playing career, Robinson remained active in civil rights causes and business ventures. This radio interview captures Robinson three years after his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, reflecting on his ground...