The format of the opening of the NBC World Series telecast you see here would basically stay the same for the next three years. The last time the broadcasters of the participating teams were a part of the national telecast was in 1975. The following year, NBC began alternating Fall Classic coverage with ABC on a yearly basis until 1989. Apparently ABC only wanted its own broadcasters doing The Series. And that meant Heavy-Handed Howard Cosell.
I love it, no fancy graphics, just the great story telling of the announcers, that is all you needed back then, now they have the fancy graphics to distract you from the lack luster announcers!
Since the Cardinals were the visiting team, Harry Carey was on the NBC Radio broadcast team partnered with Jim Simpson, NBC's backup Game of the Week PBP announcer.
@MegaObserver1 Actually, the NBC Radio broadcast for the games in Detroit featured the *other* Cards announcer, Jack Buck, teamed with Pee Wee Reese. Similarly, the games in St. Louis featured Reese and the other Tigers announcer, Ernie Harwell, on radio.
Jim Simpson did call the last couple innings of Game 7, while Harwell left the booth to go to the Tigers' clubhouse to conduct the trophy ceremony and postgame interviews.
George Kell was one of the BB greats I was fortunate to meet many years ago. A truly great player and pefect gentleman, it was great to hear him on this vid! Thanks.
@USAGiant: Marty Brettman? You mean Marty Brennaman, right? He's still broadcasting for the Cincinnati Reds...this is his 37th season...arriving in 1974. He arrived right at the time that the "Big Red Machine" was gaining more and more steam with two eventual World Series wins in '75 and '76.
The format of the opening of the NBC World Series telecast you see here would basically stay the same for the next three years. The last time the broadcasters of the participating teams were a part of the national telecast was in 1975. The following year, NBC began alternating Fall Classic coverage with ABC on a yearly basis until 1989. Apparently ABC only wanted its own broadcasters doing The Series. And that meant Heavy-Handed Howard Cosell.
lsmftymf 4 months ago
Funky little tune playing during the intro. It was also used in NFL Films' highlight video of Super Bowl III.
MrMatt8204 8 months ago
I love it, no fancy graphics, just the great story telling of the announcers, that is all you needed back then, now they have the fancy graphics to distract you from the lack luster announcers!
JENDALL714 8 months ago
Since the Cardinals were the visiting team, Harry Carey was on the NBC Radio broadcast team partnered with Jim Simpson, NBC's backup Game of the Week PBP announcer.
MegaObserver1 1 year ago
@MegaObserver1 Actually, the NBC Radio broadcast for the games in Detroit featured the *other* Cards announcer, Jack Buck, teamed with Pee Wee Reese. Similarly, the games in St. Louis featured Reese and the other Tigers announcer, Ernie Harwell, on radio.
Jim Simpson did call the last couple innings of Game 7, while Harwell left the booth to go to the Tigers' clubhouse to conduct the trophy ceremony and postgame interviews.
mdumas43073 9 months ago
We were really blessed to have great announcers in Detroit like George, Ernie, Bruce Martyn for the Wings, Van Patrick and Bob Reynolds for the Lions
jerryg1964 1 year ago
@jerryg1964 - Not to mention Bob Ufer in Ann Arbor.
mdumas43073 1 year ago
Too bad the only footage that seems to exist is a black-and-white kinescope.
Would've loved to have seen this in color!
altfactor 1 year ago
"the Buck Rogers of the ballpark with his mini portable camera"
The photographer likely threw out his back carrying it.
Great clip!
RochesterHillsTV 1 year ago
i believe this was also the last world series to be televised in black and white.
777tyler 1 year ago
George Kell was one of the BB greats I was fortunate to meet many years ago. A truly great player and pefect gentleman, it was great to hear him on this vid! Thanks.
3443bh 1 year ago
God I miss Tiger Stadium
ChevyManSS350 1 year ago
This was great! Nice to hear a young George Kell.
GasHouseGangScout 1 year ago
Fox should bring back having the local 'lead' announcers of the pennant winners and could do play-play at least 2 innings in middle of game.
Vin Scully, Al Micheals and Marty Brettman all became lenegdary announcers through this.
USAGiant 2 years ago 7
Agreed!
mdumas43073 1 year ago
@USAGiant: Marty Brettman? You mean Marty Brennaman, right? He's still broadcasting for the Cincinnati Reds...this is his 37th season...arriving in 1974. He arrived right at the time that the "Big Red Machine" was gaining more and more steam with two eventual World Series wins in '75 and '76.
ACcountryFan 1 year ago