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WORLD SERIES, 1969: GAME 5 {BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT NEW YORK METS} {TAPE 1 OF 2} (RADIO)

Summary

Tape one of two. This program presents live coverage of game five of the 1969 World Series between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles. Jim Simpson and Bill O'Donnell call the action from Shea Stadium, although both announcers are periodically rendered inaudible by crowd noise and the passing overhead of airplanes from La Guardia Airport. Simpson begins by recapping the earlier games in the series and explaining that the Mets' three-to-one game advantage is extraordinary. After the series summary, Bill O'Donnell plays tapes of his locker room interviews with defensive standout Ron Swoboda of the Mets and Orioles utility man Brooks Robinson. At the conclusion of the interviews, Simpson and O'Donnell cease conversation in observance of Pearl Bailey's performance of the "Star Spangled Banner," which is followed by a period of deafening applause from the audience. As the crowd roars in approval, Simpson announces that legendary New York slugger Joe DiMaggio is throwing out the first pitch of the game. Immediately afterward the game begins. After two particularly slow innings for the Orioles, Simpson notes that Baltimore's offense has been sluggish at best over the course of the series; the team has only produced nine hits in fifty four at-bats. In the third inning, however, Baltimore comes to life. Pitcher Dave McNally hits a surprise two-run home run, and teammate Frank Robinson follows it up with another home run, giving the Orioles a three-to-nothing lead. In his next at-bat, Frank Robinson gets involved in a disagreement with the umpire that Simpson refers to as a "classic rhubarb." Robinson claims he was hit by a pitch at the plate, and the umpire insists that the ball hit Robinson's bat, and is therefore a strike. Continues with R:15685.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

Details

  • NETWORK: N/A
  • DATE: October 16, 1969 7:30 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 1:29:20
  • COLOR/B&W: N/A
  • CATALOG ID: R:15684
  • GENRE: Radio - Sports
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Baseball; Sports; World Series - 1969
  • SERIES RUN: N/A
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Jim Simpson … Announcer, Sports Commentator
  • Bill O'Donnell … Announcer, Sports Commentator
  • Pearl Bailey … Performer
  • Joe DiMaggio
  • Dave McNally
  • Brooks Robinson
  • Frank Robinson
  • Ron Swoboda