RIP Vinny - you were the voice of my childhood - this game call is the perfect example of why you will always be the GOAT
@gabrielquesnot7840
2 жыл бұрын
My father was heartbroken when he found out his sister (my Tia), passed away back in Feb this yr. Then he finds out about Vin Scully's passing and he was devastated. I sat next to him, gave him a hug, and I told him "Look on the bright side dad, Tia is now hanging out with Tommy Lasorda and Vin Scully." R.I.P to a TRUE ICON! R.I.P Vin Scully! You will be missed! 😥
@cdelano81
3 жыл бұрын
My beloved Oakland A's are in the World Series for the first time in 14 years with a club record 104 wins. This was my introduction to MLB, as every time an A's player went yard, I remember my father asking for a bash. That's because the A's were smashing--or rather, bashing--home runs, led by Jose Canseco's historic 40/40 season while McGwire chipped in with 32. We also led in pitching, as Dave Stewart won 20 for the 2nd straight season. Dennis Eckersley had 45 saves, with the bullpen chipping in a record 64. We won 104 games to take the AL West and sweep the Red Sox in the ALCS to reach the Fall Classic. Most experts picked the Mets to play the A's in the World Series. But the Los Angeles Dodgers, a consensus pick to finish 4th in the NL West, stunned the critics with 94 wins and a division title. Most people thought the Mets would breeze past LA (having beaten the Dodgers 10 of 11 times during the year. And two key Dodgers led the way. Kirk Gibson's fiery nature and competitive spirit led the way. He hit .276, collected 25 home runs, drove in 76, stole 31 bases and scored a career high 106. Despite better numbers from others (including the Mets' Darryl Strawberry and Pittsburgh's Andy Van Slyke), GIbon took home the NL MVP. And of course, Bulldog--aka Orel Hershiser--took his game to a whole new level. He won 23 games to win the NL Cy Young, but he closed the season in epic fashion with 59 straight scoreless innings. The NLCS was a pretty competitive series, with the momentum swinging back-and-forth several times. THe Mets were up 2-1 in games, and led 4-2 in the 9th of Game 4. But Mike Scioscia's dramatic home run off the Doc tied the game and turned the series around with Hershiser saving the game in the 12th. In Game 7, Orel shut out the Mets, 6-0, and LA sent the experts packing with the NL pennant. But the pennant came with a price, as Kirk Gibson suffered injuries in both legs, and is not expected to play. I'm not going into details on how this game played out. We'll let the action speak for itself in this classic Game 1.
@StephensBaseballArchives
3 жыл бұрын
Mark McGwire went to my high school ... years after me ... His father was a dentist in my home town. My mother went to him a few times.
@krazykaz9721
Жыл бұрын
I know the game hasnt changed that much but there is something about 80's baseball that just feels right
@TempeSoldier123
Ай бұрын
How fitting is it that the most famous play in World Series history happens in Hollywood! Damn, I love Los Angeles.
@TMC1982Part2
Жыл бұрын
Kirk Gibson was apparently in the Dodgers' clubhouse watching the game on television when he beginning at the 3:10:54 mark, heard Vin Scully on NBC say that he absolutely wasn't going to play in Game 1. I'm assuming that the competitor in Gibson interpreted that as a direct and open challenge and to paraphrase, said "I'm not going to play, my ass!" Now, if I was in Kirk Gibson's shoes, I would not have suited up if I knew that I wasn't 100% and my mobility was impaired. Of course, as fate would have it, things worked out for Gibson and the Dodgers' favor in the end (in as dramatic of a storybook, cinematic fashion as you could imagine). But still, I would try to be intelligent and realistic that I don't want to put my team's chances at winning at greater risk, if I'm not at my absolute best.
@Bigeazy87
10 ай бұрын
Vin Scully told the camera crew to pan in and show Kirk Gibson not being in there. He helped orchestrate, Gibson played the right notes, and history was made.
@bigdawg7262
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload.
@StephensBaseballArchives
3 жыл бұрын
I had to digitize it a few times to get a decent copy. I have several VCRs, three of which are the same model, but one of the three is a total beast. It always makes the best copy. This was the best version of all the attempts, for what it's worth.
@mullet53
3 жыл бұрын
First pitch: Nancy Reagan Last pitch: Dennis Eckersley National anthem: Debbie Gibson Making history: Kirk Gibson
@SebastianSanchez-en3df
3 ай бұрын
Oakland A's Vs Los Angeles Dodgers 1974 World Series 14 Years Earlier.
Really interesting stuff during the Mike Davis at-bat: at 3:30:14 and 3:30:45 Davis calls time and gets out of the batter's box trying to throw Eckersley off. Finally-at 3:31:15 the home plate umpire walks out to the mound to say something to Eck-I always wondered what was going on. Felt weird like the umpire was in on it (which you'd think was impossible). Finally-Gibson's swing was so gentle compared to how far the ball actually went. It was hard to believe-but it happened.
@devinmceachern
3 жыл бұрын
Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers. The Wild, Wild West. Northern California vs. Southern California. The Bay Area vs. The City of Angels. Absolute Power vs. Absolute Justice.
@treybear8174
2 жыл бұрын
What type of Disney Channel Movie crap is that? Who would buy that script? UNBELIEVABLE
@RyansColoradoRailProductions
Жыл бұрын
3:32:04 beginning of the Gibson at bat
@ra3406
4 ай бұрын
2:13:03
@robertosso5210
7 ай бұрын
the mets should of been in this world series but davey johnson the horrible mets manager that he was handed the pennant over to the dodgers
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