Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

- 1942 MLB Standings - Cleveland Municipal Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Waite Hoyt - Bob Elson - Jack Graney - - Managers - Mickey Cochrane - Joe McCarthy - - Starting Lineups - 1942 American League - 1 - SS - Lou Boudreau - 2 - RF - Tommy Henrich - 3 - LF - Ted Williams - 4 - CF - Joe DiMaggio - 5 - 1B - Rudy York - 6 - 2B - Bobby Doerr - 7 - 3B - Ken Keltner - 8 - C - Buddy Rosar - 9 - P - Jim...

- 1942 MLB Standings - Monday, July 6, 1942 - Attendance: 33,694 - Venue: Polo Grounds - - Radio Announcers - Bob Elson - Mel Allen - Jim Britt - - Managers - Joe McCarthy - Leo Durocher - - Starting Lineups - 1942 1942 All-Star Game - 1 - SS - Lou Boudreau - 2 - RF - Tommy Henrich - 3 - LF - Ted Williams - 4 - CF - Joe DiMaggio - 5 - 1B - Rudy York - 6 - 2B - Joe Gordon - 7 - 3B - Ken Keltner - 8...

- Groucho Marx - Bing Crosby - Hank Greenberg In this 1947 audio clip, baseball legend Hank Greenberg visits the renowned comedian Groucho Marx for an unexpected yet fascinating radio encounter. At this point in time, Greenberg, often hailed as one of the greatest sluggers in the history of baseball, had recently transitioned from the Detroit Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates , nearing the end of h...

- 1953 NFL Standings - Sunday Nov 1, 1953 - Stadium: Kezar Stadium - Attendance: 26,308 - - Radio Announcers ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - Bud Foster - - Head Coaches ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - George Halas - Buck Shaw - - Top Players ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - 1953 Chicago Bears - QB - George Blanda - LE - Jim Dooley - RDE - Ed Sprinkle - FS - Don Kindt - LDT - Fred Williams - LT - George Connor - RH - John Hoffman - - 1953 S...

- 1960 MLB Standings - Sunday, July 3, 1960 - Venue: Yankee Stadium I - First game of doubleheader - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Mel Allen - - Managers - Jimmy Dykes - Casey Stengel - - Starting Lineups - 1960 Detroit Tigers - 1 - 3B - Eddie Yost - 2 - 2B - Frank Bolling - 3 - LF - Charlie Maxwell - 4 - 1B - Norm Cash - 5 - RF - Rocky Colavito - 6 - CF - Al Kaline - 7 - SS - Chico Fernánde...

- Leo Durocher - Casey Stengel In this 1952 audio clip, listeners are treated to a rare radio interview featuring two of baseball's most iconic figures, Leo Durocher and Casey Stengel . At this time, Durocher was managing the New York Giants , having already established a reputation as a fiery, no-nonsense leader, both as a player and manager. Casey Stengel , known for his witticisms and unique ma...

- 1972 MLB Standings - Saturday, June 17, 1972 - Rescheduled From: Jun 16, 1972 (Rain) - Start Time: 1:06 p.m. Local - Venue: Yankee Stadium I - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Frank Messer - Bill White - - Starting Lineups - 1972 Texas Rangers - 1 - 3B - Dave Nelson - 2 - 2B - Dalton Jones - 3 - 1B - Don Mincher - 4 - C - Dick Billings - 5 - RF - Ted Ford - 6 - LF - Larry Biittner - 7 - CF -...

- 1960 MLB Standings - Friday, June 24, 1960 - Attendance: 39,675 - Venue: Cleveland Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Mel Allen - Ken Coleman - - Managers - Casey Stengel - Joe Gordon - - Starting Lineups - 1960 New York Yankees - 1 - SS - Tony Kubek - 2 - LF - Héctor López - 3 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 4 - RF - Roger Maris - 5 - 1B - Kent Hadley - 6 - C - Elston Howard - 7 - 3B - Clete Boyer - 8 - 2B...

- Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers In this 1960 audio clip from a radio show, the legendary Jackie Robinson engages with fans through a mail bag segment, answering questions and sharing his thoughts on various topics. This period was after Robinson had ended his groundbreaking playing career with the Brooklyn Dodgers , where he famously became the first African American to play in Major League B...

- 1976 NFL Standings - Sunday Dec 19, 1976 - Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) - - Radio Announcers - Chuck Thompson - Vince Bagli - Art Donovan - - Head Coaches - Chuck Noll - Ted Marchibroda - - Top Players - 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers - QB - Terry Bradshaw - RB - Rocky Bleier - FB - Franco Harris - WR - Lynn Swann - WR - John Stallworth - RCB - Mel Blount - LDT - Joe Greene - LLB - Jack Ham -...

- 1978 MLB Standings - Monday, June 12, 1978 - Attendance: 31,652 - Venue: Fenway Park - - Radio Announcer - Dick Enberg - - Starting Lineups - 1978 California Angels - 1 - RF - Ken Landreaux - 2 - 2B - Bobby Grich - 3 - CF - Lyman Bostock - 4 - LF - Joe Rudi - 5 - 3B - Ron Jackson - 6 - DH - Merv Rettenmund - 7 - 1B - Ron Fairly - 8 - SS - Dave Chalk - 9 - C - Brian Downing - - P - Tom Griffin -...

- Harry Wismer - Lew Burdette In this 1956 audio clip, listeners have the unique opportunity to hear from Lew Burdette , a significant figure in Major League Baseball , particularly noted for his tenure with the Milwaukee Braves . This clip offers a look into his baseball philosophy, thoughts on his career development, and his views on the sport during the mid-1950s, capturing a crucial phase in h...

- 1966 MLB Standings - Monday, June 20, 1966 - Attendance: 18,639 - Venue: Busch Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Lindsey Nelson - Ralph Kiner - Bob Murphy - - Starting Lineups - 1966 New York Mets - 1 - 2B - Ron Hunt - 2 - SS - Eddie Bressoud - 3 - RF - Al Luplow - 4 - 3B - Ken Boyer - 5 - CF - Cleon Jones - 6 - 1B - Ed Kranepool - 7 - LF - Johnny Lewis - 8 - C - Hawk Taylor - 9 - P - Dick Selma -...

- 1973 MLB Standings - Wednesday, June 27, 1973 - Attendance: 21,822 - Venue: Memorial Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Frank Messer - - Starting Lineups - 1973 New York Yankees - 1 - 2B - Horace Clarke - 2 - LF - Roy White - 3 - RF - Matty Alou - 4 - CF - Bobby Murcer - 5 - DH - Jim Ray Hart - 6 - 3B - Graig Nettles - 7 - C - Thurman Munson - 8 - 1B - Felipe Alou - 9 - SS - Gene Mich...

- Ernie Harwell - Bob Harris In this 2006 audio clip, Ernie Harwell , one of baseball's most beloved and enduring voices, reminisces about his early days as the voice of the Detroit Tigers . By this time, Harwell had already solidified his place in baseball history, having spent over 50 years calling games, with the bulk of his career dedicated to the Tigers. His distinctive voice and warm, folksy...

- 1971 MLB Standings - Tuesday, June 22, 1971 - Attendance: 11,072 - Venue: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium - Second game of doubleheader, - - Radio Announcers - Chuck Thompson - Bill O'Donnell - - Managers - Earl Weaver - Ted Williams - - Starting Lineups - 1971 Baltimore Orioles - 1 - RF - Merv Rettenmund - 2 - CF - Paul Blair - 3 - 1B - Frank Robinson - 4 - 3B - Brooks Robinson - 5 - 2B - Davey Johns...

- 1969 MLB Standings - Sunday, June 22, 1969 - Start Time: 1:10 p.m. Local - Venue: Wrigley Field - First game of doubleheader, see Second game. - - Radio Announcers - Dave Van Horne - Russ Taylor - - Managers - Gene Mauch - Leo Durocher - - Starting Lineups - 1969 Montreal Expos - 1 - CF - Adolfo Phillips - 2 - RF - Rusty Staub - 3 - 2B - Gary Sutherland - 4 - 1B - Bob Bailey - 5 - 3B - Coco Labo...

- Don Drysdale - Ernie Calverley In this 1975 audio clip, Don Drysdale , an iconic figure in baseball, known for his fierce pitching with the Los Angeles Dodgers , teams up with Ernie Calverley , a name more commonly associated with basketball than baseball, for an intriguing radio segment. Drysdale, by 1975, had transitioned from his storied career on the mound to the broadcasting booth, bringing...

- 1977 MLB Standings - Sunday, June 19, 1977 - Attendance: 40,126 - Venue: Veterans Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Harry Kalas - Richie Ashburn - - Starting Lineups - 1977 Atlanta Braves - 1 - CF - Barry Bonnell - 2 - 3B - Jerry Royster - 3 - 1B - Willie Montañez - 4 - RF - Jeff Burroughs - 5 - LF - Gary Matthews - 6 - C - Vic Correll - 7 - 2B - Rod Gilbreath - 8 - SS - Craig Robinson - 9 - P - St...

- 1980 MLB Standings - Friday, June 13, 1980 - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - First game of DH. - - Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Frank Messer - Bill White - - Starting Lineups - 1980 New York Yankees - 1 - 2B - Willie Randolph - 2 - LF - Joe Lefebvre - 3 - DH - Bob Watson - 4 - RF - Reggie Jackson - 5 - 3B - Graig Nettles - 6 - 1B - Jim Spencer - 7 - CF - Bobby Brown - 8 - C - Rick Cerone - 9 -...

- Jackie Robinson In this 1960 audio clip, Jackie Robinson , the trailblazing baseball player known for breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, addresses a topic seemingly removed from the diamond – the lottery. By this point in his career, Robinson had retired from playing, having left an indelible mark not only on baseball but also on the civil rights movement. His transition fro...

- 1962 MLB Standings - Friday, June 8, 1962 - Start Time: 8:03 p.m. Local - Attendance: 16,209 - Venue: Busch Stadium I - - Radio Announcers - Harry Caray - Jack Buck - Sparky Anderson - - Starting Lineups - 1962 San Francisco Giants - 1 - 2B - Chuck Hiller - 2 - CF - Willie Mays - 3 - RF - Willie McCovey - 4 - 1B - Orlando Cepeda - 5 - LF - Felipe Alou - 6 - 3B - Jim Davenport - 7 - SS - José Pag...

- 1957 MLB Standings - Thursday, June 13, 1957 - Venue: Comiskey Park I - - Radio Announcers - Bob Elson - - Managers - Casey Stengel - Al Lopez - - Starting Lineups - 1957 New York Yankees - 1 - 2B - Bobby Richardson - 2 - SS - Gil McDougald - 3 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 4 - 1B - Bill Skowron - 5 - RF - Hank Bauer - 6 - LF - Yogi Berra - 7 - 3B - Billy Martin - 8 - C - Elston Howard - 9 - P - Art Di...

- Friday, June 11, 1982 - Venue: Dodger Stadium - Radio Announcers - Vin Scully - Ross Porter - - Managers - John McNamara - Tommy Lasorda - - Starting Lineups - 1982 Cincinnati Reds - 1 - CF - Eddie Milner - 2 - 2B - Ron Oester - 3 - SS - Dave Concepción - 4 - 1B - Dan Driessen - 5 - LF - Mike Vail - 6 - 3B - Johnny Bench - 7 - RF - Paul Householder - 8 - C - Alex Treviño - 9 - P - Frank Pastore...

- Dizzy Dean - Lefty Gomez - Frank Eschen In this 1948 audio clip, two of baseball's most colorful and celebrated characters, Dizzy Dean and Lefty Gomez , come together for a memorable radio segment. By this time, both Dean and Gomez had retired from their active playing careers, Dean having made a name for himself primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals and Gomez with the New York Yankees . Both w...