Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - ALCS Game 5 - Sunday, October 9, 1977 - Start Time: 7:15 p.m. Local - Attendance: 41,133 - Venue: Royals Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Frank Messer - - Starting Lineups - 1977 New York Yankees - 1 - CF - Mickey Rivers - 2 - 2B - Willie Randolph - 3 - C - Thurman Munson - 4 - LF - Lou Piniella - 5 - DH - Cliff Johnson - 6 - 3B - Graig Nettles - 7 - 1B - Chris C...

- Ryne Duren - Harry Wismer - In 1958, Ryne Duren was in the midst of a breakout season with the New York Yankees . This was Duren's first full year in the major leagues and he quickly established himself as one of the most intimidating relief pitchers in baseball. Known for his blazing fastball and thick glasses, Duren led the American League with 20 saves that season, posting a 2.02 ERA and stri...

- 1977 NFL Standings - Sunday Oct 23, 1977 - Start Time: 1:00pm - Stadium: Rich Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Gib Shanley - Jim Mueller - - Head Coaches - Forrest Gregg - Jim Ringo - - Top Players - 1977 Cleveland Browns - QB - Brian Sipe - RB - Greg Pruitt - FB - Cleo Miller - WR - Reggie Rucker - WR - Paul Warfield - FS - Thom Darden - LDE - Joe Jones - RDE - Mack Mitchell - - 1977 Buffalo Bill...

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - Saturday, October 8, 1977 - Game 4, 1977 NLCS - Start Time: 8:30 p.m. Local - Attendance: 64,924 - Venue: Veterans Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Jerry Coleman - - 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 - Glenn Bu...

- Leo Durocher In 1946, Leo Durocher was in his eighth season as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers . This year marked Durocher's return to the dugout after World War II had significantly impacted baseball rosters. The Dodgers were coming off a strong 1945 season where they finished 87-67, and expectations were high for the team's performance in 1946. The 1946 season would prove to be Durocher's last...

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - Game 4 of ALCS - Saturday, October 8, 1977 - Attendance: 41,135 - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Mel Allen - - Starting Lineups - 1977 New York Yankees - 1 - CF - Mickey Rivers - 2 - 3B - Graig Nettles - 3 - C - Thurman Munson - 4 - RF - Reggie Jackson - 5 - LF - Lou Piniella - 6 - DH - Cliff Johnson - 7 - 1B - Chris Chambliss - 8 - 2B - Willie Randolph - 9 - SS - Bucky...

- Harry Wismer - Frank Thomas In 1958, Frank Thomas was having a career year with the Pittsburgh Pirates . At 29 years old, Thomas was in his eighth season with the Pirates and was selected for his third All-Star game. That year, he hit a career-high 35 home runs, finishing second in the National League, and drove in 109 runs, both personal bests. His performance earned him a fourth-place finish i...

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - 1977 NLCS Game 3, - Friday, October 7, 1977 - Attendance: 63,719 - Venue: Veterans Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Jerry Coleman - - 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 Monday - 8 - C - Steve Yeager - 9 -...

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - Thursday, October 6, 1977 - 1977 American League Championship Series - Attendance: 56,230 - Venue: Yankee Stadium II - - Radio Announcers - Phil Rizzuto - Frank Messer - - Starting Lineups - 1977 Kansas City Royals - 1 - SS - Freddie Patek - 2 - DH - Hal McRae - 3 - 3B - George Brett - 4 - RF - Al Cowens - 5 - CF - Amos Otis - 6 - 1B - John Mayberry - 7 - LF - Joe Zdeb - 8 -...

- Jackie Robinson

- 1977 MLB Playoffs - Game 2 of NLCS - Wednesday, October 5, 1977 - Attendance: 55,973 - Venue: Dodger Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Jerry Coleman - CBS Broadcasting - - Starting Lineups - 1977 Philadelphia Phillies - 1 - CF - Bake McBride - 2 - SS - Larry Bowa - 3 - 3B - Mike Schmidt - 4 - LF - Greg Luzinski - 5 - 1B - Richie Hebner - 6 - RF - Jay Johnstone - 7 - C - Bob Boone - 8...

- 1977 MLB Standings - 1977 National League Championship Series ( NLCS ) Game 1 - Tuesday, October 4, 1977 - Attendance: 55,968 - Venue: Dodger Stadium - Night Game, on grass - - Radio Announcers - Ralph Kiner - Jerry Coleman - - Starting Lineups - 1977 , Philadelphia Phillies - 1 - CF - Bake McBride - 2 - SS - Larry Bowa - 3 - 3B - Mike Schmidt - 4 - LF - Greg Luzinski - 5 - 1B - Davey Johnson -...

In 1958, Richie Ashburn was at the peak of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies . That season, he won his second National League batting title with a .350 average, edging out Willie Mays on the final day of the season. Ashburn led the league in hits, triples, walks, and on-base percentage, showcasing his skills as a prototypical leadoff hitter and center fielder. This radio interview captures...

- 1970 MLB Standings - Monday, September 28, 1970 - Attendance: 21,670 - Venue: Shea Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Lindsey Nelson - Ralph Kiner - Bob Murphy - - Starting Lineups - 1970 Chicago Cubs - 1 - SS - Don Kessinger - 2 - 2B - Glenn Beckert - 3 - RF - Billy Williams - 4 - LF - Tommy Davis - 5 - 1B - Jim Hickman - 6 - CF - Joe Pepitone - 7 - 3B - Paul Popovich - 8 - C - Randy Hundley - 9 -...

In 1966, baseball legend Bob Feller shared his thoughts on Lou Gehrig in a radio interview. At this point, Feller had been retired from playing for 10 years, having pitched his last game for the Cleveland Indians in 1956. Gehrig, on the other hand, had passed away 25 years earlier in 1941, but his legacy as one of baseball's greatest players endured. Bob Feller, known for his blazing fastball, had...

- 1978 MLB Standings - Saturday, September 30, 1978 - Attendance: 28,905 - Venue: Three Rivers Stadium - - Announcers - Lanny Frattare - Milo Hamilton - Lineups - 1978 Philadelphia Phillies - 1 - RF - Bake McBride - 2 - SS - Larry Bowa - 3 - CF - Garry Maddox - 4 - LF - Greg Luzinski - 5 - 1B - Richie Hebner - 6 - 3B - Mike Schmidt - 7 - C - Bob Boone - 8 - 2B - Ted Sizemore - 9 - P - Randy Lerch...

In this 1960 radio segment, Jackie Robinson, the trailblazing figure who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, addresses listener questions in a "Mail Bag" format. By 1960, Robinson had retired from baseball for three years but remained an influential voice in both the sports world and the broader civil rights movement. His participation in radio shows like this one highlights his c...

- 1974 NFL Standings - Sunday Sep 15, 1974 - Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Myron Cope - Jack Fleming - - Head Coaches - Howard Schnellenberger - Chuck Noll - - Top Players - 1974 Baltimore Colts - QB - Bert Jones - RB - Lydell Mitchell - MLB - Mike Curtis - - 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers - QB - Joe Gilliam - FB - Franco Harris - RCB - Mel Blount - WR - Lynn Swann - WR - John Sta...

- 1971 MLB Standings - Wednesday, September 29, 1971 - Attendance: 34,802 - Venue: Dodger Stadium - Night Game, on grass - - Radio Announcers - Vin Scully - - Managers - Harry Walker - Walt Alston - - Starting Lineups - 1971 Houston Astros - 1 - SS - Roger Metzger - 2 - 2B - Joe Morgan - 3 - CF - César Cedeño - 4 - 1B - Bob Watson - 5 - RF - Jim Wynn - 6 - LF - Jesús Alou - 7 - 3B - Denis Menke -...

- Harry Wismer - Dick Groat In this 1958 radio interview, Dick Groat, the shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, shares insights into his career and the state of the game at that time. Groat, who had joined the Pirates in 1952, was emerging as one of the key figures in the team's lineup. By 1958, he was recognized for his solid defensive skills and consistent hitting, which would later culminate in...

- 1983 MLB Standings - Tuesday, September 20, 1983 - Attendance: 32,410 - Venue: Tiger Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Ernie Harwell - Paul Carey - - Starting Lineups - 1983 Baltimore Orioles - 1 - CF - Al Bumbry - 2 - RF - Dan Ford - 3 - SS - Cal Ripken Jr. - 4 - 1B - Eddie Murray - 5 - LF - John Lowenstein - 6 - DH - Ken Singleton - 7 - C - Joe Nolan - 8 - 3B - Glenn Gulliver - 9 - 2B - Rich Daue...

- Ernie Harwell - Bob Harris In this 2006 radio interview, listeners are treated to a segment with Ernie Harwell, one of the most beloved voices in baseball history. Harwell, who spent over four decades as the play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers, was known for his smooth, Southern cadence and his ability to capture the essence of the game with his words. By 2006, Harwell had retired from...

- 1971 NFL Standings - Sunday Sep 19, 1971 - Stadium: Mile High Stadium - - Radio Announcers - Rick Weaver - Larry King - Henry Barrow - - Top Players - 1971 Miami Dolphins - QB - Bob Griese - FB - Larry Csonka - RB - Jim Kiick - WR - Paul Warfield - RG - Larry Little - MLB - Nick Buoniconti - C - Jim Langer - - 1971 Denver Broncos - QB - Don Horn - QB - Steve Ramsey - RB - Floyd Little - FB - Bob...

- 1934 MLB Standings - Thursday, September 20, 1934 - Attendance: 29,000 - Venue: Navin Field - Day Game, on grass - - Radio Announcers - Ty Tyson - - Managers - Joe McCarthy - Mickey Cochrane - - Starting Lineups - 1934 New York Yankees - 1 - SS - Frankie Crosetti - 2 - 3B - Red Rolfe - 3 - LF - George Selkirk - 4 - 1B - Lou Gehrig - 5 - 2B - Tony Lazzeri - 6 - CF - Ben Chapman - 7 - RF - Samuel...

- Harry Wismer - Jim Bunning In this 1958 radio interview, listeners hear from Jim Bunning, one of the most formidable pitchers in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s. At this point in his career, Bunning was establishing himself as a key player for the Detroit Tigers, having already achieved notable success, including a no-hitter in 1958. Known for his pinpoint control and competitive nat...