@@frankgutt758 - (Graig.) Right. And Sparky Lyle, who pitched great in this game, and would go on to have several more excellent years, culminating in the 1977 Cy Young Award. Joining Lyle in the bullpen was an aging Lindy McDaniel, whom the Yankees got the most out of before trading him to Kansas City for Lou Piniella. Also, while it is easy to make fun of Horace Clarke as the symbol of the Lean Years, the truth is that Clarke and Gene Michael were a solid middle-infield combo. And both were switch-hitters (though Clarke, who never walked, was badly miscast as a leadoff hitter). The pitching staff was pretty good. Mel Stottlemyre had his last good season in 1973, but he surely suffered from the insane practices that prevailed in that day regarding the usage of starting pitchers. Doc Medich had several fine years, and Pat Dobson came over and would wind up winning 19 in 1974. Finally, Fritz Peterson, the owner of one of the lowest career ERAs in Yankee Stadium history, was still hanging in there. Let's not forget that the Yankees were in the pennant race for most of 1973 and for the entire season of 1974. These were fun teams that were very exciting to watch, as they grew into champions just a few years later.
Yeah, me too. I like to hear the 1st game of the double header against the Twins. I was there. In the 2nd game the rain started coming down, and it came down very hard. Centerfield got flooded and the players were diving and sliding in the water at the edge of the tarp before that game got rained out. About 2 inches of rain fell withing an hour.
It appears that this game was not televised, as Messer and White were in the radio booth for the entire game. And they mentioned that the Scooter was not with them that night.
Along with the Scooter, my "Uncles" growing up...Hearing White and Messers voice and Rizzuto gives me a good feeling...I remember being a kid with my oldest brother listening or watching and even attending a game since we lived 3 blocks away... Miss them days...
@@FerdinandCesarano Frank Messer mentioned game delayed some due to rain..the Scooter had a big fear of lightning...I wonder if a thunderstorm blew through while he was driving over from Jersey and he turned around and went home.
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You can see traces of the greatness that both teams were on the brink of. Messer and White in their primes. Great stuff!
It was truly enjoyable. I can listen games from all day.
A few years later this became an amazing rivalry.
Umpires
HP Bill Haller (Crew Chief)
1B Joe Brinkman
2B Ron Luciano
3B Dave Phillips
Great Umpires...
No replay...
The way it was supposed to be...
Thanks for adding a new broadcast. Please keep them coming especially the Yankees.
Roy White , Munson and Bobby Murcer were the only decent Yankees in that era.
@@mikeaustin1323 I would add Mel Stottlemyre and Craig Nettles.
@@frankgutt758 Mel was overrated in my opinion
I believe this was Graig Nettles first season as a Yank. He got much better as time went on. We could also add Sparky Lyle to the list.
@@frankgutt758 - (Graig.) Right. And Sparky Lyle, who pitched great in this game, and would go on to have several more excellent years, culminating in the 1977 Cy Young Award. Joining Lyle in the bullpen was an aging Lindy McDaniel, whom the Yankees got the most out of before trading him to Kansas City for Lou Piniella.
Also, while it is easy to make fun of Horace Clarke as the symbol of the Lean Years, the truth is that Clarke and Gene Michael were a solid middle-infield combo. And both were switch-hitters (though Clarke, who never walked, was badly miscast as a leadoff hitter).
The pitching staff was pretty good. Mel Stottlemyre had his last good season in 1973, but he surely suffered from the insane practices that prevailed in that day regarding the usage of starting pitchers. Doc Medich had several fine years, and Pat Dobson came over and would wind up winning 19 in 1974. Finally, Fritz Peterson, the owner of one of the lowest career ERAs in Yankee Stadium history, was still hanging in there.
Let's not forget that the Yankees were in the pennant race for most of 1973 and for the entire season of 1974. These were fun teams that were very exciting to watch, as they grew into champions just a few years later.
I would like to hear a Yankee Broadcast from Shea Stadium - 1974-75.
Yeah, me too. I like to hear the 1st game of the double header against the Twins. I was there. In the 2nd game the rain started coming down, and it came down very hard. Centerfield got flooded and the players were diving and sliding in the water at the edge of the tarp before that game got rained out. About 2 inches of rain fell withing an hour.
There is a game from the Mayor’s cup on here somewhere. 1:15
Frank Messer (PBP) & Bill White (C) 1-2/5-6/8-9
White (PBP) 3-4/7
It appears that this game was not televised, as Messer and White were in the radio booth for the entire game. And they mentioned that the Scooter was not with them that night.
@@FerdinandCesarano Ha Ha. remember games that were "not televised" ??? Unheard of today.
Along with the Scooter, my "Uncles" growing up...Hearing White and Messers voice and Rizzuto gives me a good feeling...I remember being a kid with my oldest brother listening or watching and even attending a game since we lived 3 blocks away...
Miss them days...
@@FerdinandCesarano Frank Messer mentioned game delayed some due to rain..the Scooter had a big fear of lightning...I wonder if a thunderstorm blew through while he was driving over from Jersey and he turned around and went home.
wonderful post