Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

- 1979 MLB Standings - Thursday, September 20, 1979 - Attendance: 32,659 - Venue: Royals Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Denny Matthews - Fred Wieden - - Starting Lineups - 1979 California Angels - 1 - CF - Rick Miller - 2 - 3B - Carney Lansford - 3 - DH - Ralph Garr - 4 - LF - Don Baylor - 5 - 1B - Rod Carew - 6 - C - Brian Downing - 7 - 2B - Bobby Grich - 8 - RF - Larry Harlow - 9 - SS - Jim Ande...

- Dizzy Dean In this 1948 radio broadcast, the legendary Dizzy Dean hosts a segment featuring his All-Star lineup, providing listeners with his expert commentary on the top players of the era. By 1948, Dean was well into his broadcasting career, having retired from professional baseball in 1941 after an illustrious playing career that included a Hall of Fame induction in 1953. Known for his colorf...

- 1976 NFL Standings - Sunday Sep 12, 1976 - Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - - Radio Announcers - Tony Roberts - Tom Pagna - - Head Coaches - Chuck Noll - John Madden - - 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 - MLB - Jack Lambert...

- 1958 MLB Standings - Sunday, September 14, 1958 - Venue: Municipal Stadium - Day Game, on grass - First game of doubleheader - Box Score - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Mel Allen - - Starting Lineups - 1958 New York Yankees - 1 - LF - Norm Siebern - 2 - 2B - Gil McDougald - 3 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 4 - RF - Enos Slaughter - 5 - C - Elston Howard - 6 - 1B - Bill Skowron - 7 - SS - Tony Kube...

- Bob Feller - 1959 Chicago White Sox In this 1966 radio segment, baseball legend Bob Feller reflects on the 1959 Chicago White Sox, a team that made a memorable run to the American League pennant. By 1966, Feller was already a Hall of Fame pitcher, having retired in 1956 after an illustrious career with the Cleveland Indians. Known for his blazing fastball and competitive spirit, Feller was uniqu...

- 1986 MLB Standings - Wednesday, September 17, 1986 - Attendance: 27,067 - Venue: Anaheim Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Al Conin - Ron Fairly - - - Starting Lineups - 1986 Kansas City Royals - 1 - CF - Willie Wilson - 2 - DH - Lonnie Smith - 3 - LF - Rudy Law - 4 - 3B - Jamie Quirk - 5 - 2B - Frank White - 6 - 1B - Kevin Seitzer - 7 - RF - Bo Jackson - 8 - C - Jim Sundberg - 9 - SS - Buddy Bianc...

- 1978 NFL Standings - Monday Sep 4, 1978 - Stadium: Texas Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Jack Buck - Hank Stram - - Head Coaches - Ted Marchibroda - Tom Landry - - Top Players - 1978 Baltimore Colts - QB - Bill Troup - RB - Joe Washington - WR - Roger Carr - WR - Marshall Johnson - FS - Lyle Blackwood - LCB - Norm Thompson - RDE - John Dutton - - 1978 Dallas Cowboys - QB - Roger Staubach - RB - T...

- 1967 MLB Standings - Tuesday, September 12, 1967 - Attendance: 19,932 - Venue: Busch Stadium II - - Radio Announcers - Harry Caray - Jack Buck - - Managers - Gene Mauch - Red Schoendienst - - Starting Lineups - 1967 Philadelphia Phillies - 1 - 2B - Cookie Rojas - 2 - 3B - Tony Taylor - 3 - RF - Johnny Callison - 4 - LF - Tony González - 5 - CF - John Briggs - 6 - 1B - Bill White - 7 - C - Clay D...

- Fred Hessler - Bucky Harris - Phil Rizzuto - Vic Wertz - Herb Score In this 1955 radio interview, baseball fans are offered an insightful conversation between two notable figures of the sport: Bucky Harris and Phil Rizzuto. Bucky Harris, known as "The Boy Wonder," had a storied career as both a player and manager, leading the Washington Senators to a World Series title in 1924 at the young age o...

- 1975 MLB Standings - Tuesday, August 26, 1975 - Attendance: 14,779 - Venue: San Diego Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Lindsey Nelson - - Starting Lineups - 1975 New York Mets - 1 - CF - Del Unser - 2 - 2B - Félix Millán - 3 - LF - Mike Vail - 4 - RF - Rusty Staub - 5 - 1B - Dave Kingman - 6 - 3B - Wayne Garrett - 7 - C - Jerry Grote - 8 - SS - Mike Phillips - 9 - P - Randy Tate - -...

- Jackie Robinson - Al Schacht In this 1960 radio interview, listeners are treated to a conversation between two iconic figures in baseball history: Jackie Robinson and Al Schacht. Jackie Robinson, who famously broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, had retired from playing by 1960 but remained an influential voice in the sport and civil rights. His insights during this period reflec...

- 1990 MLB Standings - Friday, August 31, 1990 - Attendance: 27,166 - Venue: Kingdome - - Radio Announcers - Rick Rizzs - Dave Niehaus - - Starting Lineups - 1990 Kansas City Royals - 1 - 3B - Kevin Seitzer - 2 - CF - Brian McRae - 3 - DH - Danny Tartabull - 4 - LF - Bo Jackson - 5 - C - Mike Macfarlane - 6 - RF - Jim Eisenreich - 7 - 1B - Bill Pecota - 8 - 2B - Frank White - 9 - SS - Steve Jeltz...

- 1972 MLB Standings - Sunday, August 20, 1972 - Venue: White Sox Park - - Radio Announcers - Dave O'Brien - Ned Martin - - Managers - Eddie Kasko - Chuck Tanner - - Starting Lineups - 1972 Boston Red Sox - 1 - CF - Tommy Harper - 2 - SS - Luis Aparicio - 3 - 1B - Danny Cater - 4 - RF - Reggie Smith - 5 - 3B - Rico Petrocelli - 6 - C - Carlton Fisk - 7 - LF - Andy Kosco - 8 - 2B - Phil Gagliano -...

- Harry Wismer - Bob Friend In this 1958 radio interview, Bob Friend, a key pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, shares his thoughts on the game and his career. By this time, Friend was in the prime of his career, having led the National League in ERA just two years earlier in 1955. Known for his consistency and durability on the mound, Friend was a workhorse for the Pirates, often ranking among th...

- Harry Wismer - Jackie Jensen In this 1958 radio interview, listeners get a rare glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of Jackie Jensen, one of baseball's most prominent figures during the 1950s. Jensen, a right fielder for the Boston Red Sox, was coming off an impressive season in 1957 where he led the American League in RBIs with 116. Known for his powerful bat and strong defensive skills,...

- 1965 MLB Standings - Sunday, August 22, 1965 - Attendance: 22,522 - Venue: Shea Stadium - Second game of doubleheader, - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Bob Murphy - Lindsey Nelson - - - Starting Lineups - 1965 St. Louis Cardinals - 1 - LF - Lou Brock - 2 - SS - Dick Groat - 3 - CF - Curt Flood - 4 - 3B - Ken Boyer - 5 - 1B - Bill White - 6 - 2B - Phil Gagliano - 7 - C - Tim McCarver - 8 - RF...

- 1981 MLB Standings - Tuesday, August 18, 1981 - Attendance: 25,363 - Venue: Riverfront Stadium - Game Duration: 2:07 - Night Game, on turf - Box Score - - Radio Announcers - Marty Brennaman - Joe Nuxhall - - Starting Lineups - 1981 Philadelphia Phillies - 1 - 1B - Pete Rose - 2 - 2B - Manny Trillo - 3 - LF - Gary Matthews - 4 - 3B - Mike Schmidt - 5 - RF - Bake McBride - 6 - CF - Garry Maddox -...

- Ernie Harwell - Bob Harris In 2006, Ernie Harwell was 88 years old and had been retired from regular broadcasting for four years, having called his last game for the Detroit Tigers in 2002. Harwell's career as a broadcaster spanned over six decades, beginning in 1940 with the Atlanta Crackers and culminating in his long tenure with the Tigers from 1960 to 2002. By 2006, Harwell was widely regard...

An amazing pitching performance by Bob Gibson - - 1971 MLB Standings - Saturday, August 14, 1971 - Attendance: 30,678 - Venue: Three Rivers Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Jack Buck - Jim Woods - - Managers - Red Schoendienst - Danny Murtaugh - - Starting Lineups - 1971 St. Louis Cardinals - 1 - 1B - Matty Alou - 2 - LF - Ted Sizemore - 3 - CF - José Cruz - 4 - 3B - Joe Torre - 5 - C - Ted Simmons...

- 1978 MLB Standings - Sunday, July 30, 1978 - Start Time: 2:21 p.m. Local - Attendance: 10,834 - Venue: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium - Box Score - - Radio Announcers - Skip Caray - Pete Van Wieren - - Managers - Dick Williams - Bobby Cox - - Starting Lineups - 1978 Montreal Expos - 1 - 2B - Dave Cash - 2 - CF - Andre Dawson - 3 - RF - Ellis Valentine - 4 - 1B - Tony Pérez - 5 - 3B - Larry Parris...

- Bob Feller - Warren Spahn

- 1959 MLB Standings - Saturday, July 25, 1959 - Attendance: 26,530 - Venue: Briggs Stadium - Box Score . - - Radio Announcers - Mel Allen - Red Barber - Phil Rizzuto - - Starting Lineups - 1959 New York Yankees - 1 - 2B - Bobby Richardson - 2 - LF - Norm Siebern - 3 - CF - Mickey Mantle - 4 - C - Yogi Berra - 5 - 3B - Héctor López - 6 - 1B - Elston Howard - 7 - RF - Hank Bauer - 8 - SS - Fritz Br...

- Leo Durocher - Joe DiMaggio In this 1952 audio clip, baseball enthusiasts are treated to a rare radio interview featuring Leo Durocher and Joe DiMaggio , two colossal figures in Major League Baseball . At this time, Durocher was between managerial stints, having led the Brooklyn Dodgers and before taking over the New York Giants , while DiMaggio had recently retired after an illustrious 13-year...

1936 MLB Standings - Tuesday, July 28, 1936 - Attendance: 2,000 - Venue: Comiskey Park I - Box Score - - Radio Announcers - Hal Totten - - Managers - Connie Mack - Jimmy Dykes - - Starting Lineups - 1936 Philadelphia Athletics - 1 - LF - Lou Finney - 2 - CF - Wally Moses - 3 - 1B - Chubby Dean - 4 - RF - George Puccinelli - 5 - 2B - Bob Johnson - 6 - 3B - Pinky Higgins - 7 - C - Frankie Hayes - 8...

- 1962 MLB Standings - Saturday, July 21, 1962 - Attendance: 8,381 - Venue: Crosley Field - Box Score - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Bob Murphy - Lindsey Nelson - - Starting Lineups - 1962 New York Mets - 1 - CF - Richie Ashburn - 2 - SS - Félix Mantilla - 3 - RF - Gene Woodling - 4 - LF - Frank Thomas - 5 - 1B - Marv Throneberry - 6 - 2B - Charlie Neal - 7 - 3B - Rod Kanehl - 8 - C - Chris...