That Magic Feeling indeed! Again these local NL/ALCS broadcasts are such treasures. Thank you for making it possible for fans to hear a new perspective and local flavor for on these games.
I was at this game with my father...we sat lower deck firstbase side section 34 or 35...i remember white sox player julio cruz throwing balls into upper deck before game...
Rich Dauer, really was a bad player. Still can't believe we traded Bobby Grich and then have pitiful replacement Rich Dauer. Also always wished they gave Gary Roenicke more playing time back then, instead of switching out with Lowenstein.
Angels (1977-1986) Career highlights and awards 6× All-Star (1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982) 4× Gold Glove Award (1973-1976) Silver Slugger Award (1981) AL home run leader (1981) Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame Angels Hall of Fame In 1988, Grich became the first inductee into the California Angels Hall of Fame; he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1998.[2][3] Grich currently works in the Angels' front office. Grich attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, and graduated in 1967. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th overall) of the 1967 Major League Baseball draft. Grich made his major league debut with Baltimore midway through the 1970 season at the age of 21. He struggled early in his career and received "encouragement" from manager Earl Weaver, who would say "Home run in Rochester" to him each time he flew out; in Rochester, he batted .383. [4] That October, the Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series, with him on the playoff roster but not seeing any action. From 1969 through 1974, the Orioles featured a loaded roster that resulted in five AL East Division titles in six seasons. In 1971, he excelled when with the Rochester Red Wings, winning the International League Most Valuable Player Award of the International League; so important was Grich that when he had obligations that didn't let him play (such as military service or a late promotion to Baltimore), the Red Wings went 1-11 without him.[5] Grich's emergence was blocked by incumbent second baseman Davey Johnson, but the Orioles thought highly of Grich and traded Johnson to the Braves following the 1972 season, when the Orioles finished third in the division. In 1973, Grich set an all-time major league fielding record with a .995 fielding percentage, and 12 seasons later in 1985, he broke the record again (.997). He won four consecutive Gold Glove Awards and made the American League All-Star squad six times. He was an excellent fielder, with good range, soft hands, and a good arm, and he was steady turning the double play. He credited Orioles hitting instructor Jim Frey for instructing him in helping to inprove his swing.[6] He also learned infield defensive play from teammate Brooks Robinson, specifically positioning his feet close together to get a better jump on a batted ball.
Grich was one of my favorite Orioles and a great player with the Angels as well. But Earl Weaver (although he is not managing here) really liked Rich Dauer and said that he really helped the team. Unfortunately and sadly, Mr. Dauer is now in a terrible (possibly terminal) health situation😔😥 Several ex-Orioles are trying to help him and his family out.
When you realize that Steinbrenner gave the O’s McGregor, Martinez , and Dempsey for a bucket of baseballs in June of ‘76, the Grich transaction shouldn’t sting as much.
That Magic Feeling indeed! Again these local NL/ALCS broadcasts are such treasures. Thank you for making it possible for fans to hear a new perspective and local flavor for on these games.
Thank you from a Birds fan!
thanks for this
I remember watching this game. I was 10 yrs old 😂😂
I was at this game with my father...we sat lower deck firstbase side section 34 or 35...i remember white sox player julio cruz throwing balls into upper deck before game...
I was at that game as well (high up in upper deck) and I have that same memory about Cruz heaving baseballs into the upper deck pregame.
Brought back so many memories. Thank you so much for posting it.
I remember Roenicke used to crush Bannister on a regular basis, and this game was no exception.
Commentators:
Chuck Thompson & Brooks Robinson
T-Bone Shelby!
Umpires (26:53)
HP Durwood Merrill
1B Nick Bremigan
2B Jim Evans
3B Dave Phillips (Crew Chief)
LF Mike Reilly
RF Jim McKean
Do you have oriole vs white Sox game 3 of Alcs!
Yes - likely uploading that one tomorrow. I have all 4.
1:23:21-1:23:40. Horrible call on the check swing! That ump should have been fired!
Rich Dauer, really was a bad player. Still can't believe we traded Bobby Grich and then have pitiful replacement Rich Dauer. Also always wished they gave Gary Roenicke more playing time back then, instead of switching out with Lowenstein.
Angels (1977-1986)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982)
4× Gold Glove Award (1973-1976)
Silver Slugger Award (1981)
AL home run leader (1981)
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
Angels Hall of Fame
In 1988, Grich became the first inductee into the California Angels Hall of Fame; he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1998.[2][3] Grich currently works in the Angels' front office.
Grich attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, and graduated in 1967. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th overall) of the 1967 Major League Baseball draft. Grich made his major league debut with Baltimore midway through the 1970 season at the age of 21. He struggled early in his career and received "encouragement" from manager Earl Weaver, who would say "Home run in Rochester" to him each time he flew out; in Rochester, he batted .383. [4] That October, the Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series, with him on the playoff roster but not seeing any action.
From 1969 through 1974, the Orioles featured a loaded roster that resulted in five AL East Division titles in six seasons. In 1971, he excelled when with the Rochester Red Wings, winning the International League Most Valuable Player Award of the International League; so important was Grich that when he had obligations that didn't let him play (such as military service or a late promotion to Baltimore), the Red Wings went 1-11 without him.[5] Grich's emergence was blocked by incumbent second baseman Davey Johnson, but the Orioles thought highly of Grich and traded Johnson to the Braves following the 1972 season, when the Orioles finished third in the division.
In 1973, Grich set an all-time major league fielding record with a .995 fielding percentage, and 12 seasons later in 1985, he broke the record again (.997). He won four consecutive Gold Glove Awards and made the American League All-Star squad six times. He was an excellent fielder, with good range, soft hands, and a good arm, and he was steady turning the double play. He credited Orioles hitting instructor Jim Frey for instructing him in helping to inprove his swing.[6] He also learned infield defensive play from teammate Brooks Robinson, specifically positioning his feet close together to get a better jump on a batted ball.
Grich was one of my favorite Orioles and a great player with the Angels as well. But Earl Weaver (although he is not managing here) really liked Rich Dauer and said that he really helped the team. Unfortunately and sadly, Mr. Dauer is now in a terrible (possibly terminal) health situation😔😥 Several ex-Orioles are trying to help him and his family out.
When you realize that Steinbrenner gave the O’s McGregor, Martinez , and Dempsey for a bucket of baseballs in June of ‘76, the Grich transaction shouldn’t sting as much.