tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post8946476215423276704..comments2024-03-29T09:17:11.602-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: What's On TV Tonight (1973)?GoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-8743517256585511832023-07-20T14:01:14.813-04:002023-07-20T14:01:14.813-04:00YES!YES!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-86552583879368179352023-07-20T14:01:02.162-04:002023-07-20T14:01:02.162-04:00Yes, this remains a good plan.Yes, this remains a good plan.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-72199665842682063882019-09-14T10:37:12.547-04:002019-09-14T10:37:12.547-04:002019 me notes one more Sept. 8 Sun-Democrat headli...2019 me notes one more Sept. 8 <i>Sun-Democrat</i> headline that ultimately will offer all of the heart-breaking 1973 Cardinals fans solace:<br /><br /><i>Herzog Is <br />Dismissed <br />By Rangers</i>Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-23662053032473604982019-09-14T10:36:43.898-04:002019-09-14T10:36:43.898-04:00And ...
A.L. East
Orioles 86-59
Red Sox, 7
Tigers...And ...<br /><br />A.L. East<br />Orioles 86-59<br />Red Sox, 7<br />Tigers, 9.5<br />Yankees, 14<br />Brewers, 17<br />Indians, 23.5<br /><br />N.L. West<br />Reds 89-57<br />Dodgers, 4.5<br />Giants, 7.5<br />Astros, 16<br />Braves, 18<br />Padres, 35.5Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-7890550694776722082019-09-14T10:35:54.005-04:002019-09-14T10:35:54.005-04:00That brings us to the following N.L. East standing...That brings us to the following N.L. East standings this morning of Sept. 14, 1973:<br /><br />Pirates 72-71<br />Cardinals, 1<br />Expos, 1.5<br />Mets, 2.5<br />Cubs, 4<br />Phillies 8.5Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-50013008065953359332019-09-14T10:34:58.367-04:002019-09-14T10:34:58.367-04:00Here’s, then, how the past week in the N.L. East u...Here’s, then, how the past week in the N.L. East unfolded in the sports pages of the <i>Paducah Sun-Democrat</i>:<br /><br />— Saturday, Sept. 8, “Williams Rips Five Hits In Cub Win” (over the visiting Cardinals); “Six-Run Ninth Frame Lifts Bucs Over Phils,” and (Mets') “Matlack Blanks Montreal, 1-0”<br /><br />— Sunday, Sept. 9, “Lockman Declares Cubs Back In Race After Second Victory Over Cardinals;” “Pirates Scramble Past Phils, 5-3,” and “Expos Top Mets, 3-1”<br /><br />— Monday, Sept. 10, “Cards Drop Third Straight To Cubs; Pirates Blow Six-Run Lead In Philly” (also, Mets 3-0 over Montreal)<br /><br />— Tuesday, Sept. 11, “Bucs Collect 21 Hits In 11-3 Win (over Cubs); “Hunt Lost To Expos For Year”<br /><br />— Wednesday, Sept. 12, (Expos’) “Renko, Marshall Combine For Six-Hit Win Over Cards,” “Phils Blast Four Home Runs To Overpower New York, 6-4,” and “Cubs’ Burt Hooten Baffles Bucs, 2-0”<br /><br />— Thursday, Sept. 13, “Cards Drop Out Of First Place” (with 2-1 loss in St. Louis to the Expos); “Bucs Topple Cubs, Reach .500 Mark,” and “Mets Edge Phils, 3-2”<br /><br />— Friday, Sept. 14, “Bucs Boost Lead To One Full Game” (with 6-1 win at Chicago); (Mets’) Garrett’s Pinch Hit Dumps Phils;” “Willie Mays Returns To Mets,” and “Schoendienst Hopes Dormant Redbird Attack Can Come To Life This Weekend"Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-51281850414886238992019-09-14T08:16:25.596-04:002019-09-14T08:16:25.596-04:00When we last looked at the N.L. East, the Cardinal...When we last looked at the N.L. East, the Cardinals were the only team in the division over .500, and they held a three-game lead over both the Expos and Pirates, who had suddenly fired their manager after three straight losses to St. Louis. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/110209868/" rel="nofollow">Here's how the AP reported Pittsburgh's replacement of Bill Virdon with Danny Murtaugh:</a><br /><br /><i>The announcement was made in a hastily called news conference at Three Rivers Stadium by Joe L. Brown, general manager of the National League club, which has been plagued by malady and misfortune ever since star right-fielder Roberto Clemente was killed in an air-plane crash off Puerto Rico Dec. 31, 1972.<br /><br />Brown said Murtaugh, 56, an affable, cigar-chewing Irishman, would remain as manager at least through 1974.<br /><br />Brown refused to discuss reasons for the shuttle, but said the announcement was his “most difficult … in my 35 years of baseball.”<br /><br />Virdon, 42, who had succeeded Murtaugh as manager after the Pirates’ 1971 World Series victory over Baltimore, said he had no immediate plans beyond a vacation. …<br /><br />Brown’s announcement was made as the team, after a day off, was preparing to leave for Philadelphia, where they begin a weekend series against the Phillies Friday. … The team knew something was wrong, sources added, when Virdon’s gear was removed at the last minute from a truck that was to carry club equipment to the airport.</i>Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-84765568831098361432019-09-14T07:59:52.564-04:002019-09-14T07:59:52.564-04:00In fact, the Mustache Gang is in first place. Here...In fact, the Mustache Gang is in first place. Here’s the A.L. West as of the morning of Sept. 14, 1973:<br /><br />A’s 84-61<br />Royals, 4.5 games back<br />White Sox, 12.5<br />Twins, 13.5<br />Angels, 16<br />Rangers, 32.5Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-49155312309678870332019-09-14T07:43:22.723-04:002019-09-14T07:43:22.723-04:00The September Baseball Digest also had Ken Holtzma...<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/264463213141?ul_noapp=true" rel="nofollow">The September <i>Baseball Digest</i> also had Ken Holtzman on the cover</a>: “The Oakland A’s … Whatever Happend To The Mustache Gang?” (Also, “Bobby Murcer: ‘My Goal Is The World Series.’”)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-23739000899298263062019-09-14T07:25:41.347-04:002019-09-14T07:25:41.347-04:00The October 1973 SPORT is out, and its cover is a ...<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPORT-MAGAZINE-Ken-Holtzman-John-Mayberry-OCT-1973/133008397054?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D59444%26meid%3Dc8333d8ba5b540a0be92c8337b6c08fa%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D264463213141%26itm%3D133008397054%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851" rel="nofollow">The October 1973 <i>SPORT</i> is out</a>, and its cover is a creative piece of graphic design. The main headline is, “Knockdown Time, Baseball’s Pennant Scramble.” And then there’s a tower of wooden pins, each representing a different team in the scramble. The pinnacle pin is a big question mark. The next two-pin level down are the Yankees (as represented by Ron Blomberg, “A Nice Georgia Cracker” says <i>SPORT</i>) and the Royals (John Mayberry, “Ought To Be A Chauffeur He Drives So Many Men Home”). Then there’s a base level of three pins: the Reds (Pete Rose), Cubs (Ferguson Jenkins) and A’s (Ken Holtzman “Has A Problem: He Likes Living In Oakland”).Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-62481150624488132462019-09-08T18:49:33.411-04:002019-09-08T18:49:33.411-04:00Phil Rizzuto is, of course, well-remembered as the...Phil Rizzuto is, of course, well-remembered as the play-by-play man in Meat Loaf's song "Paradise by the Dashboard Light."GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-5818622724763719702019-09-08T18:47:28.934-04:002019-09-08T18:47:28.934-04:00This is the first season where I can remember root...This is the first season where I can remember rooting for the Dodgers. I can still remember their fade down the stretch before the relentless Big Red Machine. This experience proved to be representative of others to come.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-32159120347134021792019-09-08T09:09:08.764-04:002019-09-08T09:09:08.764-04:00And that's it! Situps Lindy shuts 'em down...And that's it! Situps Lindy shuts 'em down in the ninth, and the Yankees close it out, 8-6. That was a lot of fun. Thank you, all!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-83877319625882505192019-09-08T08:16:51.951-04:002019-09-08T08:16:51.951-04:00Munson sends it to the warning track. It's the...Munson sends it to the warning track. It's the second out, but that brings Nettles home. It's 6-5.<br /><br />AND NOW MIKE HEGAN HOMERS! It's 8-6, New York!<br /><br />I'm so happy for Mike Hegan! He was with the A's until about a month ago, and I was so sad for him that he was going to miss the World Series run.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-36421405906076560412019-09-08T08:12:21.972-04:002019-09-08T08:12:21.972-04:00Velez walks! Wait ... what? I somehow got myself c...Velez walks! Wait ... what? I somehow got myself confused. Bases were not loaded. Now bases are loaded. And now Thurmon Munson is on to pinch hit.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-91226523450334131282019-09-08T08:08:28.893-04:002019-09-08T08:08:28.893-04:00Man, I have no idea how this thing is going to com...Man, I have no idea how this thing is going to come out, and I'm so excited to find out! SPORTS IS GREAT!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-13207837019434801972019-09-08T08:08:00.750-04:002019-09-08T08:08:00.750-04:00And then Jim Ray Hart safely bunts on, and the Yan...And then Jim Ray Hart safely bunts on, and the Yankees have bases loaded for Otto Velez, a young outfielder for whom New York made way in getting rid of the Alous. He's three-for-three today, and Phil loves how "that ball really jumps off his bat."Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-67475965507306279782019-09-08T08:06:11.966-04:002019-09-08T08:06:11.966-04:00After a leadoff single to Graig Nettles, Milwaukee...After a leadoff single to Graig Nettles, Milwaukee manager Del Crandall replaces Jim Colborn with left-handed reliever Chris Short. Short throws four balls, and he's gone, leaving the tying runs on base. Crandall's new reliever will be Eduardo Rodriguez, the only A.L. pitcher this season with a base hit.<br /><br />The pitching change give Phil and Frank an opportunity to discuss the first season of the designated hitter in the American League. They are confident the National League, too, will soon adopt the rule, given the success of designated hitters like Minnesota's Tony Oliva, Boston's Orlando Cepeda, Oakland's Deron Johnson, Baltimore's Tommy Davis and New York's own Jim Ray Hart. Phil says he's "almost 100-percent certain" the National League will reform, too, in order to keep hitters like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Willie McCovey in the game longer. "Of course, if they want to let McCovey come to the American League, we'll let him," Phil says. "I think Willie would like Yankee Stadium."Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-91782583865549215312019-09-08T07:28:43.096-04:002019-09-08T07:28:43.096-04:00After a couple of Brewers reach, the Yankees have ...After a couple of Brewers reach, the Yankees have moved on to 37-year-old reliever Lindy McDaniel, whom WMCA color guy Frank Messer jokes is so old he probably was on the Ponce de Leon expedition. McDaniel has kept himself in fine shape, and Rizzuto says McDaniel credits situps--"he really likes that exercise because you can do them in a hotel or anywhere."<br /><br />Darrell Porter singles off McDaniel, and that scores the Brewer runners from second and third. And then Bobby Mitchell singles, and that scores Porter. It's now 6-4, Brewers, going to the bottom of the eighth.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-81838556199960222352019-09-08T07:15:59.356-04:002019-09-08T07:15:59.356-04:00Still 4-3, Yankees, through seven as New York goes...Still 4-3, Yankees, through seven as New York goes down on a 3-6-3 double play in the bottom half. Phil Rizzuto, the Yankees' radio play-by-play man, praises Milwaukee's George Scott as "the best fielding first baseman in baseball."Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-81995548134503747122019-09-08T07:04:14.524-04:002019-09-08T07:04:14.524-04:00No dice ... into the seventh ...No dice ... into the seventh ...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-75036779576860043332019-09-08T06:56:51.436-04:002019-09-08T06:56:51.436-04:00Bobby Murcer's 20th home run put the home team...Bobby Murcer's 20th home run put the home team back ahead in the bottom of the third. And now--with the Yankees ahead, 4-3--Murcer has led off the bottom of the sixth with a ground-rule double ...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-86640493690092169772019-09-07T13:10:39.637-04:002019-09-07T13:10:39.637-04:00Middle of third, and Milwaukee leads, 2-1 ...<a href="https://youtu.be/dDEmDzSxf4M?t=3171" rel="nofollow">Middle of third, and Milwaukee leads, 2-1 ...</a>Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-60131836881941837872019-09-07T13:06:36.797-04:002019-09-07T13:06:36.797-04:00WOW! An inside-the-park home run for Bob Coluccio!...WOW! An inside-the-park home run for Bob Coluccio! I'm sure I saw Rickey Henderson do it at some point, but I don't remember ever hearing or seeing an actual inside-the-park home run.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-30476480638821466372019-09-07T12:12:56.808-04:002019-09-07T12:12:56.808-04:00Man, the rest of the story on Brewers shortstop Ti...Man, <a href="https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/03/17/remembering-the-ignominious-end-to-tim-johnsons-managerial-career/" rel="nofollow">the rest of the story on Brewers shortstop Tim Johnson is a strange one. I didn't know any of this stuff.</a>Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.com