Fall Classic Rewind

After two thrilling comebacks in games one and two, the 1980 series moves on to Kansas City with the Phillies maintaining home-field advantage. This is the first ever World Series game to be played in Kansas City, and thankfully the Royals will have superstar third baseman George Brett back in the lineup after he departed game two early with a hemorrhoid issue. Manager Jim Frey sends big righty Ri...

After yet another comeback win in game one, the Phillies turn to their ace, Steve 'Lefty' Carlton (24 - 9 2.34 ERA in 304 IP), to maintain home-field advantage in this series. Carlton was in the midst of yet another outstanding, Cy Young winning season (his third so far of his illustrious career); however, his two previous postseason starts against the Astros were no cakewalk. He had to work hard...

The battle for the 1980 World Series Championship is set to go with game one at Veterans Stadium. Two evenly matched teams have finally won their respective pennants (fourth time's the charm!). Both teams are led by superstar third-basemen, George Brett for KC and Mike Schmidt for PHI (players who were taken back to back in the 1971 draft!). The Phillies rotation and bullpen were nearly spent in t...

Before we get to the 1980 World Series, let's check in on the American League. For the fourth time in five seasons, the AL West Champion Kansas City Royals (97 - 65) face off against the AL East Champion New York Yankees (103 - 59) for the AL pennant. The Bronx Bombers came away victorious in the three previous matchups, but this year KC was looking to change the narrative. These teams come from c...

The thrilling NLCS between the Astros and Phillies concludes with yet another wild one. A fourth straight extra-inning game?! Sounds preposterous, but only fitting for this dogfight of a series. Houston sends their horse, Nolan Ryan (11 - 10 3.35 ERA in 233 IP), to the mound with a trip to the World Series on the line. Philadelphia curiously counters with 22 year old rookie Marty Bystrom (5 - 0 1....

After three thrilling games to start this series, including two extra-inning wins for the Astros, Houston is just one win away from their first World Series appearance. Despite the lead in the series, the Astros lost their star center fielder Cesar Cedeno to a broken ankle in game 3. They will once again be facing ace lefty Steve Carlton for Philly. Houston counters with Vern Ruhle (12 - 4 2.37 ER...

After an incredible regular season finish that saw each division come down to the wire(including a Game 163 tiebreak between the Astros and Dodgers), we start the battle for the National League Pennant at Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia. Each game boasts a strong pitching matchup, with multi-time Cy Young Award winner Steve Carlton (24 - 9 2.34 ERA in 304 IP!!!) facing veteran righty Ken Forsch...

The two best words in baseball - GAME SEVEN! It all comes down to this, win-or-go-home. After a dramatic, walk-off victoryto stave off elimination, the Red Sox look to finish the season on a high note behind lefty Bill Lee. The Reds, whose bullpen is quite depleted, turn to their ace, lefty Don Gullett. All bets are off for a this one. Listen in for the thrilling finish of this incredible series....

We return to Fenway Park with the Red Sox facing elimination in this Game 6 matchup. Luis Tiant (18-14 4.02 ERA in 260 IP; 3-0 with 3 CG in the playoffs) gets the nod once again for Boston, thanks to three consecutive days of rain. Gary Nolan starts for the Reds (15-9 3.16 ERA in 210 IP; ND in Game 3 start), though Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson will have the entire bullpen at his disposal as...

After an exhilarating and tense game 4, the 1975 series is all tied up at two games a piece as we head into the final game at Riverfront Stadium. The Reds turn to their ace, lefty Don Gullett (15-4 2.42 ERA in 159 IP), as they seek to take the advantage in the series. The Red Sox counter somewhat surprisingly with righty Reggie Cleveland (13-9 4.43 ERA in 170 IP) over crafty lefty Bill Lee, who pi...

After a thrilling walk-off win in Game 3, the Reds are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and continue their home dominance at Riverfront Stadium. They will start Fred Norman (12-4 3.73 ERA in 188 IP), journeyman lefty reliever turned reliable starter. The Red Sox turn to the big man, Luis Tiant (18-14 4.02 ERA in 260 IP), with their season on the line. Will Tiant dominate like in Game 1...

After a ninth inning comeback win at Fenway for the Reds, we move on to Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati with series all tied up. Each team starts a righty coming off a bounce-back year, Gary Nolan for the Reds and Rick Wise for the Red Sox. Apart from a late 7th inning outburst for the Red Sox in Game 1, the bats have been relatively quiet for both teams. Would that continue, or would the two top...

Another cold and damp day at Fenway Park. After a dominating game one win, the Sox turn to another legendary character to try and befuddle the Big Red Machine - Bill 'Spaceman' Lee. A crafty lefty with three straight 17 game win seasons, Lee looks to keep the bats of Rose, Morgan, Bench, and Perez at bay with grit and deception. Cincinnati counters with Jack Billingham, the older, innings-eating w...

On to the next World Series matchup, we cover the 1975 series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. Two elite offenses filled with MVPs and future Hall-of-Famers. Tasked with slowing down the Big Red Machine, can the Cuban legend, Luis Tiant, come up with a gem? Will the Reds' pitching staff be able to handle the raucous crowd at Fenway Park? Tune in for game one of this incredible serie...

The energy at Shea Stadium is palpable. After taking a commanding 3-1 series lead behind outstanding pitching and defense, the Mets are looking to clinch the series and avoid going back to Baltimore for a potential game 6. Standing in their way are Dave McNally and Frank Robinson of the Orioles. Can the postseason ace keep his team's season alive? Will the Mets continue to contain the firepower of...

After a subpar performance in game one, 1969 NL Cy Young Award winner Tom Seaver redeems himself with an absolute gem of a start. This tight game ends up going to extra innings, thanks in part to an iconic, game-saving grab by Ron Swoboda in the ninth. Listen in for a wild finish to this classic pitchers' duel. Audio Clips from John Quinn - 1969 World Series Game 4 Orioles at Mets https://www.yout...

The series moves to New York, and the raucous crowd at Shea Stadium is ready for the first ever World Series game in Flushing Meadows. Tommie Agee puts together one of the best two-way World Series performances you will see, with a leadoff home run and two incredible, run-saving catches in the outfield. Along with pitching heroics from a rookie and from a future baseball legend (who would make the...

What a gem of a game we have here! Dave McNally vs. Jerry Koosman. Two young southpaws at their pitching peak. This game is a defensive clinic as well, with highlight play after highlight play. Who will take control of the series before we head to Queens for three games at Shea Stadium? Tune in to find out. Audio Clips from Sports Revisited - 1969 World Series Game 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watc...

In today's episode we briefly recap the 1969 season and cover the matchup between two Cy Young award winners. We also dive into the background of a couple of Orioles' players, whose heroics are highlighted in this game. Tune in to find out which team takes advantage of the series in game one: the upstart Mets or the dominant Orioles. Game audio clips from Sports Revisited - 1969 World Series Game...

Hello and welcome to Fall Classic Rewind, a new show covering classic World Series matchups. Leading off will be the 1969 World Series between the Mets and Orioles. This teaser does not get into the games just yet, but stay tuned for the stories and highlights from this memorable series - momentum changing plays, future Hall-of-Famers, unsung heroes, and much more. Catch you next time, P.C.O Audio...