Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History
Classic radio broadcasts of baseball and football games and interviews from the past 100 years in sports history. Hear the greats like Vin Scully, Ernie Harwell, Mel Allen, Harry Caray, and Phil Rizzuto with the vintage radio play-by-play. Full games are published 3 times a week on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. Bonus content and interview clips will be published on Mondays. All of the old-time radio broadcasts distributed in this podcast are either in the public domain, have expired copyright, or are freely available in Creative Commons at various internet sources. Visit RetroSeasons for more sports history.
Episodes
- 1972 Oakland Athletics
- 1972 MLB Standings
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- Announcers
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- Key Players
- 1B - Mike Epstein
- LF - Joe Rudi
- CF-RF - Reggie Jackson
- 3B - Sal Bando
- C - Dave Duncan
- CF-RF - Angel Mangual
- C - Gene Tenace
- SS - Bert Campaneris
- 2B - Larry Brown
- SP - Ken Holtzman
- RP - Rollie Fingers
- SP - Blue Moon Odom
- SP - Catfish Hunter
- SP - Vida Blue
- RP - Darold Knowles
- 1981 MLB Standings
- Thursday, June 11, 1981
- Attendance: 18,612
- Venue: Shea Stadium
- Radio Announcers
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- Managers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1981 Cincinnati Reds
- 1 - RF - Dave Collins
- 2 - CF - Ken Griffey
- 3 - SS - Dave Concepción
- 4 - LF - George Foster
- 5 - 1B - Dan Driessen
- 6 - 3B - Ray Knight
- 7 - 2B - Ron Oester
- 8 - C - Joe Nolan
- 9 - P - Tom Seaver
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1968 Detroit Tigers
1968 MLB Standings
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- LF - Willie Horton
- 1B-RF - Al Kaline
- C - Bill Freehan
- 1B - Norm Cash
- CF-RF - Jim Northrup
- 2B - Dick McAuliffe
- CF - Mickey Stanley
- 3B - Don Wert
- SS - Tommy Matchick
- SP - Earl Wilson
- SP-RP - John Hiller
- SP - Mickey Lolich
- SP - Denny McLain
- SP - Joe Sparma
- SP-RP - Pat Dobson
- RP - Daryl Patterson
. - 1962 MLB Standings
- Wednesday, May 30, 1962
- Venue: Polo Grounds
- First game of doubleheader, -
- Radio Announcers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1 - SS - Maury Wills
- 2 - 3B - Jim Gilliam
- 3 - CF - Willie Davis
- 4 - LF - Tommy Davis
- 5 - 1B - Ron Fairly
- 6 - RF - Frank Howard
- 7 - C - John Roseboro
- 8 - 2B - Larry Burright
- 9 - P - Sandy Koufax
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- 1962 ...
. - 1977 MLB Standings
- Tuesday, May 24, 1977
- Attendance: 14,194
- Venue: Tiger Stadium
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- Radio Announcers
- Starting Lineups
- 1977 California Angels
- 1 - CF - Gil Flores
- 2 - 2B - Jerry Remy
- 3 - 3B - Dave Chalk
- 4 - LF - Joe Rudi
- 5 - RF - Bobby Bonds
- 6 - DH - Don Baylor
- 7 - 1B - Ron Jackson
- 8 - SS - Bobby Grich
- 9 - C - Terry Humphrey
- - P - Nolan Ryan
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- 1977 Detroit Tigers
- Announcers
- Top Players
- CF - Fred Lynn
- 1B-DH - Cecil Cooper
- LF-RF - Bernie Carbo
- LF-DH - Jim Rice
- RF - Dwight Evans
- 1B - Carl Yastrzemski
- 2B - Denny Doyle
- 3B - Rico Petrocelli
- SS - Rick Burleson
- SP - Luis Tiant
- SP-RP - Reggie Cleveland
- SP - Bill Lee
- SP-RP - Roger Moret
- SP - Rick Wise
- RP - Jim Willoughby
- RP - Dick Drago
The 1983 Stanley Cup Final brought together two teams at very different points in their respective arcs. The New York Islanders were attempting to secure a fourth straight championship, having established themselves as the dominant team of the early '80s with a methodical, disciplined style of play. The Edmonton Oilers, in just their fourth NHL season, were driven by an explosive offense led by Wayne Gretzky, who had just posted an...
- 1972 MLB Standings
- Wednesday, April 26, 1972
- Start Time: 7:35 p.m. Local
- Attendance: 6,193
- Venue: Yankee Stadium I
- Radio Announcers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1972 Oakland Athletics
- 1 - SS - Bert Campaneris
- 2 - LF - Joe Rudi
- 3 - RF - Reggie Jackson
- 4 - 3B - Sal Bando
- 5 - CF - Bobby Brooks
- 6 - C - Dave Duncan
- 7 - 1B - Mike Epstein
- 8 - 2B - Larry Brown
- 9 - P - Denn...
From 1901 to 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates established themselves as one of baseball’s most tradition-rich franchises, with periods of dominance, iconic players, and influential managers helping shape the team’s identity through the first six decades of the 20th century.
- 1970 MLB Standings
- Thursday, April 30, 1970
- Attendance: 5,149
- Venue: Candlestick Park
- Radio Announcers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1970 New York Mets
- 1 - CF - Tommie Agee
- 2 - SS - Bud Harrelson
- 3 - LF - Cleon Jones
- 4 - 1B - Donn Clendenon
- 5 - RF - Ron Swoboda
- 6 - 3B - Joe Foy
- 7 - 2B - Al Weis
- 8 - C - Duffy Dyer
- 9 - P - Nolan Ryan
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- 1970 San Francisco Giants
- 1968 MLB Standings
- Sunday, April 28, 1968
- Start Time: 2:06 p.m. Local
- Venue: Yankee Stadium I
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- Radio Announcers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1968 Detroit Tigers
- 1 - 2B - Dick McAuliffe
- 2 - CF - Mickey Stanley
- 3 - RF - Al Kaline
- 4 - C - Bill Freehan
- 5 - 1B - Norm Cash
- 6 - LF - Jim Northrup
- 7 - 3B - Don Wert
- 8 - SS - Ray Oyler
- 9 - P - Joe Sparma
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- 1968 New York Y...
The 1980 Philadelphia Phillies delivered the most celebrated season in franchise history to that point, capturing their first-ever World Series title after nearly a century of trying. Managed by Dallas Green, the team combined veteran leadership, clutch hitting, and a deep pitching staff to finish 91–71 and win the National League East in a tightly contested race.Mike Schmidt led the charge with an MVP season, blasting 48 home runs...
- 1950 MLB Standings
- Saturday, April 22, 1950
- Attendance: 19,067
- Venue: Ebbets Field
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- Radio Announcers
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- Managers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1950 New York Giants
- 1 - 2B - Eddie Stanky
- 2 - LF - Whitey Lockman
- 3 - 3B - Hank Thompson
- 4 - RF - Don Mueller
- 5 - CF - Bobby Thomson
- 6 - SS - Al Dark
- 7 - 1B - Jack Harshman
- 8 - C - Wes Westrum
- 9 - P - Jack K...
- 1960 MLB Standings
- Saturday, April 23, 1960
- Attendance: 9,659
- Venue: Municipal Stadium
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- Radio Announcers
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- Managers
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- Starting Lineups
- 1960 Cleveland Indians
- 1 - 2B - Johnny Temple
- 2 - CF - Jim Piersall
- 3 - RF - Walt Bond
- 4 - LF - Tito Francona
- 5 - C - Russ Nixon
- 6 - 1B - Vic Power
- 7 - SS - Woodie Held
- 8 - 3B - Bubba Phillips
- 9 - P - Barry Lat...
- Monday, April 12, 1971
- Attendance: 15,407
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
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- 1971 Chicago Cubs
- 1 - SS - Don Kessinger
- 2 - 2B - Glenn Beckert
- 3 - LF - Billy Williams
- 4 - 3B - Ron Santo
- 5 - 1B - Joe Pepitone
- 6 - RF - Johnny Callison
- 7 - CF - José Ortiz
- 8 - C - J.C. ...
- 1966 MLB Standings
- Tuesday, April 12, 1966
- Attendance: 21,658
- Venue: Metropolitan Stadium
- Radio Announcers
- Lynn Ferris
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- Starting Lineups
- 1966 Kansas City Athletics
- 1 - CF - José Tartabull
- 2 - RF - Mike Hershberger
- 3 - SS - Wayne Causey
- 4 - C - Billy Bryan
- 5 - 1B - Ken Harrelson
- 6 - LF - Larry Stahl
- 7 - 2B - Dick Green
- 8 - 3B - Ed Charles
- 9 - P - Catfish Hunter
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- 1966 Minnesota Twin...
The 1975 Cincinnati Reds, known as the Big Red Machine, were at the height of their dominance and delivered one of the most iconic seasons in baseball history. Managed by Sparky Anderson, the team finished with a 108–54 record, cruising to the National League West title and eventually capturing the World Series crownThe roster was loaded with star power, including Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, and Tony Pérez—each contributin...
- 1964 MLB Standings
- April 1, 1964
- Portsmouth, Virginia
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- Radio Announcers
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- Managers
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- Top Players
- 1974 New York Mets
- RF - Joe Christopher
- 2B - Ron Hunt
- 1B - Ed Kranepool
- C - Jesse Gonder
- CF - Jim Hickman
- 3B - Charley Smith
- LF - George Altman
- 2B-CF - Rod Kanehl
- SS - Roy McMillan
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- 1974 Baltimore Orioles
- LF - Boog Powell
The Milwaukee Braves of the 1950s were one of the National League’s most formidable and exciting teams, known for their powerful lineup, dominant pitching, and passionate fan base. After relocating from Boston to Milwaukee in 1953, the franchise quickly became a central force in the leagueThe move sparked a surge in attendance, with fans packing County Stadium and giving the team one of the most loyal...
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