Today, I will share a longer video and some more notes on the 1968 World Series, particularly game 7.
Detroit’s Mickey Lolich had won games 2 and 5 while the defending champion Cardinals of “St. Loo,” had won #’s 1 and 4 behind Bob Gibson, with 31 game winner Dennis McLain (the only pitcher to win as many as 30 since the immortal “Dizzy” Dean did so in 1934), losing both vs Gibson.
However, McLain was victorious in game 6 with Jim Northrup hitting a grand slam home run to aid the Tigers’ cause.
Mr. Northrup also delivered the big hit of #7, thus almost by definition, the series, a 2 run triple, that broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning.
Click below to view the entire ninth inning of ’68 W.S. #7 with announcers, all greats, Harry Caray on play by ply, Curt Gowdy with OCCASIONAL color and Ernie Harwell post-game.
Game 7 1968 World Series – Full 9th Inning – Detroit Tigers v St Louis Cardinals
It has been nearly 50 years since the Detroit Tigers came back from a three games to one deficit, vs the defending champion, St. Louis Cardinals to win the 1968 World Seris.
The superb Mickey Lolich was the Series star, winning three games.
Below you may click to view the last pitch of that World Series and subsequent Detroit Tigers’ on field celebration.
Broadcasting legend, Harry Caray was in his last game as anything related to the Cardinals and he calls the last plays. Additionally, listen as Curt Gowdy, yet another we wish were still here, cite the great company Mr. Lolich joined with a (3-0) World Series record.
The list included Bob Gibson, the losing pitcher in #7/’68 W.S. who had turned the trick the year before. Mr. Gibson had an incredible 1.12 ERA for the 1968 season and I recall waiting to see the Strat-O-Matic card, for the great Cards’ pitcher.
I recall another Yankees at Boston 4 game series.Trust me at the time and sadly to this day, the results were highly negative to me.
However, worse than that is the fact the 4 game “at Boston” (Thursday-Sunday) Yankees/Red Sox series means so much less, due to the wild card presence.
The “referenced” 4 game series, Thursday-Sunday at Boston in early September, 1978 manifested in 4 easy Yankees’ wins, that moved the teams into a first place tie in a true race (no safety net/wild card) for a “one quarter” division.
Now barring the truly unforeseen, both teams will be in a 10 team baseball tournament.
Each day on MeTV, the great show, “Perry Mason” starring Raymond Burr airs twice.
The first episode is shown at 9 A.M. Eastern Time with another at 11:30 A.M.
This morning in the episode titled “Paul Drake’s Dilemma,” Bruce Gordon, best known for his periodic role as “FRANK Nitti” on “The Untouchables,” portrayed a character named “FRANK Sherwood.”
I truly enjoy the thought provoking show, “Perry Mason,” still a gem after all these years.
Last season, the Green Bay Packers were obviously hurt by the loss of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Minnesota Vikings took the NFC North crown and were the NFC two seed, eventually being routed by the NFC one seed and eventual “Supe” winning, Philadelphia Eagles.
This season, I predict the team considered “second choice,” the Packers will win the NFC North crown.
Minnesota will finish second, while the two other NFC North teams, Detroit (Lions) and Chicago (Bears) will improve slightly.
At this point, many might say the American League is “locked in,” as far as its tournament seeding. Certainly the 7’s that have manifested, are significant leads as August approaches.
The Boston Red Sox, playing nearly .700 baseball, lead the defending World champion, Houston Astros, by a full SEVEN games.
Meanwhile, their lead over the New York Yankees, who have baseball’s second best record, is SEVEN in the win column and five and a fraction games in the A.L. East.
In turn, Houston’s lead over the Cleveland Indians is SEVEN in the loss column. Likely, but far from definitely, the Astros and Indians will clash in the tournament “quarters”/divisional series, with “Hous” having home advantage.
The closest “race” is the one for the final A.L. spot in the tournament and currently the Seattle Mariners lead the Oakland A’s by two games. In turn, the Angels are SEVEN games behind the A’s.
Certainly Red Schoendienst and SEVEN went together, as he was in many 7 game World Series.
I really enjoyed the show featuring Boy George and Culture Club at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium last night.
Additionally, The B-52’s and Tom Bailey also turned in fine performances on a nice night.
My mind raced with memories as I enjoyed George’s great banter and insight, while he sang some classic tunes.
It was a long transportation night, however well worth it.
Boy George, pictured above.
Last night I truly enjoyed watching movies based on the work of the late, great author Pat Conroy on TCM.
“Conrack,” starring Jon Voight and “The Great Santini” starring are two truly impressive films.
I did not stay up late to watch another Conroy based film, 1991’s “The Prince of Tides.”
Recollections of meeting Blythe Danner, a co star in “Santini” and part of the “Tides” cast, resonated with me as I thought back.
Ms. Danner’s work and her gracious ways that night of the “Tides” premiere are nice memories.
The great author, Pat Conroy pictured above.
Today a truly superb episode of the iconic television show, “What’s My Line.”
This one features two mystery guests, one a group.
First the cast of “To Tell The Truth” drops by. They are Kitty Carlisle, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean and Tom Poston.
Next George Segal is a mystery guest.
The What’s My Line panel consists of Arlene Francis, Phyllis Newman, Bob Crane and Bennett Cerf. John Charles Daly is the host.
Enjoy!
The one and only Arlene Francis, pictured below.
Why not think about nice things and people concerning the game of baseball?!
Henry Aaron, the great, great player hit 755 home runs. His wife is named Billye Williams.
Another Billy Williams hit 426 home runs.
Having been fortunate to meet Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, I greeted them saying there are 1181 home runs here. They laughed.
A nice moment and thing regarding baseball.
Billye Williams aka Mrs. Henry Aaron and Henry Aaron, pictured above.
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