Retro Sports Radio: Classic Games from History RetroSeasons.com
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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 5 times a week. Bonus episodes and interview clips will be published on the off-days of Mondays and Thursdays.
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 on archive.org.
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1973-May-01 • KCR/NYY • Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees - Classic Baseball Radio Broadcast
- 1973 MLB Standings
- Tuesday, May 1, 1973
- Start Time: 7:54 p.m. Local
- Attendance: 7,488
- Venue: Yankee Stadium I
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- Radio Announcers
- Phil Rizzuto
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- Managers
- Jack McKeon
- Ralph Houk
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- Starting Lineups
- 1973 Kansas City Royals
- 1 - SS - Freddie Patek
- 2 - 2B - Cookie Rojas
- 3 - CF - Amos Otis
- 4 - 1B - John Mayberry
- 5 - RF - Ed Kirkpatrick
- 6 - LF - Lou Piniella
- 7 - DH - Hal McRae
- 8 - 3B - Paul Schaal
- 9 - C - Fran Healy
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- 1973 New York Yankees
- 1 - 2B - Horace Clarke
- 2 - LF - Roy White
- 3 - RF - Matty Alou
- 4 - CF - Bobby Murcer
- 5 - 3B - Graig Nettles
- 6 - 1B - Ron Blomberg
- 7 - C - Thurman Munson
- 8 - DH - Johnny Callison
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1960 • Baseball Clip • Jackie Robinson & Don Drysdale - Radio Interview
- Jackie Robinson
- Don Drysdale
In the 1960 radio interview, Jackie Robinson, a pioneering figure in baseball and civil rights, and Don Drysdale, a dominant pitcher for the Dodgers, discuss their experiences and perspectives on the game. This period captures a transitional era in baseball, juxtaposed with Robinson's trailblazing legacy and Drysdale's rising careerThe discussion likely touches on the challenges and triumphs each faced, offering insights into their unique contributions to the sport.#JackieRobinson #DonDrysdale #BaseballHistory #1960sBaseball #RadioInterview -
1970-May-01 • NYM/SDP • New York Mets vs San Diego Padres - Classic Baseball Radio Broadcast
- 1970 MLB Standings
- Friday, May 1, 1970
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. Local
- Attendance: 18,176
- Venue: San Diego Stadium
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- Radio Announcers
- Ralph Kiner
- Bob Murphy
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- Managers
- Gil Hodges
- Preston Gómez
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- Starting Lineups
- 1970 New York Mets
- 1 - CF - Tommie Agee
- 2 - SS - Bud Harrelson
- 3 - LF - Cleon Jones
- 4 - RF - Art Shamsky
- 5 - 1B - Donn Clendenon
- 6 - 3B - Joe Foy
- 7 - 2B - Wayne Garrett
- 8 - C - Duffy Dyer
- 9 - P - Tom Seaver
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- 1970 San Diego Padres
- 1 - 2B - Dave Campbell
- 2 - SS - Steve Huntz
- 3 - CF - Cito Gaston
- 4 - LF - Al Ferrara
- 5 - 1B - Nate Colbert
- 6 - RF - Ollie Brown
- 7 - 3B - Ed Spiezio
- 8 - C - Chris Cannizzaro
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1978-Apr-11 • DET/TEX • Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers - Classic Baseball Radio Broadcast
- 1978 MLB Standings
- Tuesday, April 11, 1978
- Attendance: 13,764
- Venue: Arlington Stadium
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- Radio Announcers
- Ernie Harwell
- Paul Carey
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- Starting Lineups
- 1978 Detroit Tigers
- 1 - CF - Ron LeFlore
- 2 - 3B - Phil Mankowski
- 3 - DH - Rusty Staub
- 4 - 1B - Jason Thompson
- 5 - LF - Steve Kemp
- 6 - RF - Tim Corcoran
- 7 - C - Milt May
- 8 - 2B - Lou Whitaker
- 9 - SS - Alan Trammell
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- 1978 Texas Rangers
- 1 - 1B - Mike Hargrove
- 2 - SS - Bert Campaneris
- 3 - LF - Al Oliver
- 4 - DH - Richie Zisk
- 5 - 3B - Toby Harrah
- 6 - RF - Claudell Washington
- 7 - CF - Juan Beníquez
- 8 - 2B - Bump Wills
- 9 - C - Jim Sundberg
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2006 • Baseball Clip • Ernie Harwell • Part 3 of 8 - Brooklyn Dodgers - Radio Interview
- Ernie Harwell
- Bob Harris
In this 2006 interview, legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell reflects on his early career, notably his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Before becoming synonymous with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell's distinctive voice and keen insights graced Dodgers broadcasts, providing fans with vivid descriptions and memorable moments from the games. This segment offers a unique look into Harwell's contributions to baseball history and the narrative of one of the sport's most storied franchises during its Brooklyn era.#ErnieHarwell #BrooklynDodgers #SportsBroadcasting #BaseballHistory #RadioInterview -
1985-Apr-29 • USFL • Orlando Renegades vs New Jersey Generals - Classic Football Radio Broadcast
- 1985 USFL Season
- April 29, 1985
- Giants Stadium
- Attendance: 38,084
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- Radio Announcers
- Charley Steiner
- Dave Herman
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- Top Players
- 1985 Orlando Renegades
- LB - Kelvin Atkins
- QB - Reggie Collier
- DT - Joe Ehrmann
- QB - Jerry Golsteyn
- DE - David Graham
- LB - Fred McCallister
- RB - Henry Odom
- DE - Charles Riggins
- DE - James Scott
- WR - Jeff Smith
- WR - Joey Walters
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- 1985 New Jersey Generals
- WR - Marcus Anderson
- LB - Kyle Borland
- TE - Sam Bowers
- WR - Walter Broughton
- WR - Clarence Collins
- LB - Jim Dumont
- QB - Doug Flutie
- DE - Freddie Gilbert
- LB - Bobby Leopold
- DE - Lynn Madsen
- RB - Herschel Walker
- LB - Mike Weddington
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