Last Pitch 1965 World Series & Vince Scully Koufax Interview

[mistressofaminer]

Totally amazing, having to abandon his big roundhouse curve for his blazing fastball his arthritic elbow, he was forced to overpower the hitters with his blazing fastball. I sneaked my cheapo 9transistor pocket radio to school straining to hear this game.His over the top arm motion delivery generated his great velocity as opposed to 3/4 motion. being a perfectionist he would never had considered playing past his prime, no matter how much they offered him. he remains today, the idlol of millions.

[Kdogdude26]

That's RAY SCOTT on the play-by-play. But, yes it is Vin doing the interview.

[krezzykrezz]

@Kdogdude26 You are correct! Ray Scott developed the "let the picture tell the story" style, which can be very boring, even on TV.  When doing NFL games all he would say was the name of the runner and where he was downed.

[deadhardy]

what a boring call....seriously...7th game of the world series...and scully is calling it like the dodgers just beat up on a minor league team

[krezzykrezz]

@deadhardy I hope you saw Kdogdude26's comment that it was Ray Scott, not Vin Scully, calling the last out.

[kingcarcas1349]

Statue for Sandy and Vinny!

[Jiltedin2007]

How did this team get swept in the following World Series after beating the Twins in this World Series?

[celticbanner18]

I remember this as if it was yesterday. I stayed home from school which my enlightened parents always let me do for a World Series game-- even if the Dodgers weren't in it. We watched it on an old black and white TV whose picture tube so weak that my Dad had to hang a dark blanket over the window so we could see. Gilliam made a great play at third to save the shutout.. We lived in the SF Bay Area and rooted hard for the Dodgers. That took guts back then when Baseball passions were so high.

[celticbanner18]

I remember this as if it was yesterday. I stayed home from school which my enlightened parents always let me do for a World Series game-- even if the Dodgers weren't in it. We watched it on an old black and white TV whose picture tube so weak that my Dad had to hang a dark blanket over the window so we could see. Gilliam made a great play at third to save the shutout.. We lived in the SF Bay Area and rooted hard for the Dodgers. That took guts back then when Baseball passions were so high.

[purleses]

on the eve of the 1963 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers a jewish sportswriter from New York broke the story that neither of Sandy Koufax's birth parents were jewish. Sandy Koufax (born Sanford Braun) had German parents and then his mother re-married to a jewish lawyer named Koufax when he was about 10 years old. Current shortstop David Eckstein also is German and not jewish. Sandy Koufax was jewish only thru conversion just like Rod Carew and Sammy Davis Jr.

[herbiesnerd]

Thats not Vin Scully

[Jiltedin2007]

@herbiesnerd No, that was Ray Scott, the voice of the Minnesota Twins broadcasting the end of the 7th Game of the World Series. Vin Scully was in the Dodger Locker Room interviewing Sandy Koufax when you was hearing his voice.

[Scoclamor]

Hey! This game highlights...plus the interview at the end is now on youtube! Just look for it!

[CassetteMaster]

Very nice recorder!

[vitoduval]

Koufax took Yom Kippur off, but he won plenty of games for the Dodgers every other day of the year.

Ironically The Yom Kippur war broke out during the 1973 NLCS game 1 (Mets vs Reds)

[jaytf123]

Ray Scott is doing the play by play, But Scully is interviewing Koufax.

[nick4285]

Well most announcers don't have the same voice when they were younger, it's obviously Vin, because Koufax says ''Vinny"

[huskyjerk]

Yes, that sounds like Ray Scott doing the play-by-play.

[songbuff61]

Scully has a  distinct trailing hum in voice

[songbuff61]

Sounds like Scully interviewing but not announcing that last out

[joepep100]

That was NOT Vin Scully calling the last out; it was Ray Scott, better known -- and better, period -- as the voice of CBS' NFL football games, who could send shivers up a million spines with the simple intonation, "First down...Green Bay."

[dtmfr]

Vin Scully did a very underwhelming call for the last out of the World Series.

[herbiesnerd]

@dtmfr Thats because it wasn't Vin Scully! Vin is doing the post game interview on this recording but that is not him on the play by play

[ChocolateOatmeal]

Thank you very much for posting this audio. May it long remain.

[gfscarface13]

The Jew is the Greatest EVER!!!!!!!

[cjk9013]

Thank you! Sandy was my childhood hero in baseball as Jerry West/Chamberlin/Bayler/Goodric­h were not much later in basketball. After all the testimony from the hitters then and what little I was fortunate enough to witness, I can't agree more ftworthxxx !!

[manhatin]

When I recorded this tape back in 65, I never thought much about it. I'm really glad it survived to end up here.

[ftworthxxx]

I have no doubt that have Sandy stayed healthy, he would have been then greatest pitcher ever. In the Field of Dreams, he could have easily struck out Ruth, Gehrig, and Williams. Why not? He routinely struck out Mays, McCovey, Banks, Clemente, Aaron, and in the World Series; Killebrew, Mantle, Maris, and Berra. Simply the best!!

[george666gollin]

Ray Scott sounds like he is going to cry! What a Twin homer!! Eat it, losers!

Many people say I am the Vin Scully of Physics, because I am a genius! My wife sells mutant pork for food and my daughter is a lesbian!!!

[monte6714]

I rememeber our teachers let us bring our radios to school for the world series!

WOW..what a world!

Never be like mine ..you kids today are so missed out.

[mjwatts1983]

They played World Series games during the daytime?

I know. Baseball wonders why they are losing a fan base.

Why not start the game PRECISELY at 8 PM ET. Do all the pomp and circumstance and pregame hype at 7 PM ET? That would be a better idea. Most of the country lives in the eastern half. Also the game would start at 5 PM PT. Most people are coming home at that time from work.

[mdumas43073]

The problem with starting the pregame at 7 ET would be getting the network affiliates to give up their lucrative local news and/or syndicated programming. I wouldn't hold my breath.

As for afternoon WS games, forget it. Even on weekends, MLB and FOX are scared to death of going up against college fb and the Almighty NFL.

[mjwatts1983]

The point I am trying to make is who watches the pre-game hype. I only care about National Anthem and First pitch when it comes to pre-game. That can take 10-15 minutes tops. I don't want to hear all the hype and pundentry. Especially from Joe Buck.

There is an agreement between the NFL and MLB that one of the World Series games will not come in conflict with the NFLs Sunday Night Games. That's why there no SNF on one Sunday in October.

I think it can be done.

[mjwatts1983]

On top of that, the World Series is supposed to end by Veterans Day from now on. Seriously? Baseball needs to rethink its schedueling procedures.

1. 144 game scheduel (early Apr-mid Sep, mid Sep to Oct playoffs)

2. Keep the 3 division format and wild cards

3. Keep AL vs. NL play, but do it the week before and week after the All Star Break.

4. By cutting 18 games, expand the playoffs to 6 teams in each league. First round Best of 5. Divisional, LCS, WS- best of 7.

[USAGiant]

Not a bad idea. I would reduce it to 154 and keep the current playoff format.

[johnymo96]

@mjwatts1983 you would need 8 teams in each league..6 teams doesnt work you would go from 6 down to 3 unless you did a round robin which wouldnt make sense because of travel

[jpcfit]

...and that is Ray Scott calling the last pitch

[jpcfit]

The Twins of the '60's had one of the most potent lineups in baseball. The 1965 season was memorable for the number of games the Twins won in the last inning, and in that 7th game, Twins' fans were hoping for one more miracle. OTH; Koufax was in a league of his own

[Redoran13]

Vin Scully, I love to hear him. It's a shame that he doesn't call the world series anymore. It would make the Series so much better

[mdumas43073]

I was pulling for the Dodgers in last year's NLCS, for no other reason than because I was hoping Scully would get one more WS to call. Maybe this year...

[Jiltedin2007]

Ray Scott had a Very Good Voice for Broadcasting!

[mdumas43073]

Scott was best known for his football work. For many years he did Green Bay Packers games on CBS-TV.

[Jiltedin2007]

Oh really? How did Packer Fans take it when they knew that he was also braodcasting Twins Baseball? Is there not a rivalry between Green Bay and Minnesota? Wow, I never knew this.

Just like back in the 1970's, Dodger Announcer Vin Scully also did NFL Games on CBS-TV as well. And especially when the Rams were playing as well. Back when the Rams were in Los Angeles.

[mdumas43073]

I doubt it would have bothered Packer fans much. After all, most Wisconsinites who followed baseball then were undoubtedly Milwaukee Braves fans, and since the Braves and Twins were in different leagues it's not like there was a direct rivalry there for Scott to be considered a "traitor".

Incidentally, the Twins' *other* announcer of that era - Hall of Famer Herb Carneal - was the original TV voice of the Minnesota Vikings. He did their games for CBS from 1961-64.

[Jiltedin2007]

Cool. Once you really think about it, Baseball and Football are two different Sports anyway. So, being the fact that he was in Minnesota for Baseball, and Green Bay for Football, you are right, there was no conflict as far as Ray Scott was concerned.

[mdumas43073]

Great memento to have. Thanks for sharing it with us!

That's Twins announcer Ray Scott calling the final pitch, incidentally.

[russphilly]

..Yes I remember them clinching the Pennant against the Phillies , splitting a doubleheader,,remember listening on the radio

[russphilly]

I was 10 in 1965 7 sure remember this series, and most of the players!!

[written12]

Cool idea for a video-with the overhead shot of the reel to reel. Yeah, the Twins had some fine teams in the mid and late sixties.

Didn't they play against Baltimore in the 1969AL league championship?

And Scully, of course. What a great announcer! I'd love for someone to post his call of the 9th. inning of a no-hitter Koufax threw- I forget against whom. Anyway, I heard the recording a number of years ago. Scully is capable of word painting and building drama as few broadcasters are.

[blisskasden]

This was the first year of the post Yankee era. The Twins were a great team in '65, as were the Dodgers. As was the case in '55 and '56 the home team won every game until the 7 th game. I knew the game was over when Lou Johnson hit the foul pole to give the Dodgers the lead. The Twins lost on the last day of the '67 season to the Red Sox, and were a force throughout the late '60s.

[Jiltedin2007]

And in 1965, the Dodgers were in a Dogfight with the San Francisco Giants for the National League Pennant, to the point that at one game, in San Francisco, Giants Pitcher Juan Marichal took a Bat to Dodger Catcher Johnny Roseboro.

Because of that incident, Juan Marichal was forbidden to join the Giants when they came to Los Angeles. Anyway, the Dodgers did come away with the Pennant by a slim 2 games.

[manhatin]

jkygogo

This recorder is a 60's era SEARS reel-to-reel tape recorder.

[jkygogo]

Hi, just curious, what is the name of the recorder you have? I have a tape like this, but I'd like to listen to what's on it. Thanks.

[blisskasden]

The announcer heard here is Ray Scott, who was the Twins announcer

[vitoduval]

The only Twins loss in a home World Series game to this day...they won all the home games in '87 and '91

[Jiltedin2007]

Exactly, in all 3 World Series the Twins were in, they had the Home Field Advantage in all of them, because of the fact they they were in on Odd Number Years, when the Home Field went to the American League Champions back then.

Now, it is the winner of the All-Star Game that decides who will get the Home Field Advantage in the World Series.

Just tell exactly what would have happened if the Twins have ever won an American League Pennant on an Even Number Year back in those days.

[sabreyow]

sounds like lindsey nelson. i grew up with him as an announcer for the mets in the 70's-kiner,nelson,bob murphy

[keygbay]

vin scully isn't doing the play by play.

[spnkybnky]

Sorry, Bubba, that is NOT Vin Scully.

[balla2384]

does vin scully realize that koufax just won the world series?? and he's just as bad today... go twins by the way!

[Jiltedin2007]

And in the following year, Poor Sandy got embarrased in his only World Series Game he pitched against the Baltimore Orioles when 6 Dodger Errors in that game led to 6 Baltimore Runs, as the Dodgers lost that game 6-0, before flying off to Baltimore, only to have the Heads handed to them after finally losing that One-Sided World Series.

And after it was over, the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Sports Section Headline read, "Mercifully, It's Over". And after that, Sandy Koufax retired.

[vitoduval]

True, but he lost to Jim Palmer (also a Hall of Famer) and probably one of the only games which a Hall of Famer lost his last game to another Hall of Famer. That happened in football too (montana vs marino in 94)

[Jiltedin2007]

Yes, Jim Palmer was the Better Pitcher that Day at Dodger Stadium. But you had to admit, The Dodgers had pratically no Energy left.

The Dodgers were fighting off the Giants until the Final Day of the Season that Day for the Pennant, before finally wrapping it up.

Back then, Baseball were in One Division Leagues, and the winner of that Division, automatically won the Pennant, and it was like that until 1969, when both the National, and American Leagues expanded to 12 Teams.

[vitoduval]

I wonder how Koufax would have done in a 100 db Metrodome World Series game. I think he pitched in the Astrodome, but the Astros weren't good then...

[Jiltedin2007]

I have to admit, following the Vikings back in the 1970's, I loved, and missed the Old Metropolitan Stadium. And I missed seeing the Viking playing Football in the Snow. If I had my way, I would have stopped the idea of building The Metrodome if I was The Governor of Minnestoa during that time.

Seeing the Vikings playing Their Home Games Indoors, is so "Very Weird". Even today, I am still getting that Feeling. And the thought of the Metrodome really fazes me.

[rickydevil32]

Why do you think when ever a pitcher gets a strike out they hold up the "K" signs? It originated with K for Koufax.

[vinkodog]

O'Malley got asweetheart deal in LA. The land used for Dodger Stadium was supposed to befor recreational use so the city put a few swings outside and declared it recreational.

[dwmson9]

The area known as Chavez Ravine was going to be used for a housing project. There was a referendum voted on by the citizens of Los Angeles, Proposition B, to change the use of the land. The housing project(s) were built else where. The city received the land that was old Wrigley Field then owned by the Dodgers as part of the compensation for the site of the ball park.

[jkmlight]

Robert Moses will forever be the "Bonehead Villian" of Brooklyn, New York who made it possible for "The Dodgers" to be "The Los Angeles Dodgers". Walter O' Malley did everthing he could to keep the "Dodgers" in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, Stop faulting Walter O' Malley. It's hard when you lost your team "The Dodgers". It was former New York City Mayor Robert Wagner & New York City Municipal Developer Robert Moses who did you in. Wagner & Moses are the villians who allowed "the Dodgers" to leave Brooklyn

[jkmlight]

Let the facts be known. Walter O' Malley wanted to stay in Brooklyn. O' Malley wanted to keep "The Dodgers" in Brooklyn. Mr. Robert Moses, New York City Developer at the time, refused to grant "The Dodgers" any land in Brooklyn. Moses refused to give the land at Flatbush Avenue & Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn New York to Walter O' Malley and "the Dodgers". After a period of long years after the Dodgers left Brooklyn for Los Angeles, the land is now "The Atlantic Shoppimg Mall". No Dodgers in Bklyn

[manhatin]

all66books ,,

Thank you for this information, it really adds to the story.

[all66books]

You heard Koufax say "I didn't have the curve ball today & I just wasn't getting it over." I saw a John Roseboro interview, and he said that Koufax had a meeting with him at the mound about the 6th inning of that game, and Koufax told Roseboro his arm was hurting him so much when he threw a curve ball that he couldn't throw them anymore. They reached the only decision they could at the time; Koufax would just throw fastballs the rest of the game.

[jkmlight]

"The Dodgers" are in Los Angeles. Brooklyn don't have its Dodgers. Too bad Brooklyn. Face it. You are a looser.

[closer32]

but they were in brooklyn before los angeles get your facts straight

[jkmlight]

I just pointing out that Brooklyn could od saw Sandy Koufax pitched a World Series Championsip in 1964. A lot of future generations from 1957 to 1964 never got a chance to see Sandy Koufax pitched for The Dodhers in Brooklyn. Remember, It was "New York City Politics" that chased the "Dodgers" out of Brooklyn. Today, People in Brooklyn can see "THE METS".

[closer32]

oh i didnt understand what you said the first time

[Jiltedin2007]

The Dodgers did not come to Los Angeles until 1958.

[jkmlight]

Remember, Brooklyn never saw Sandy Koufax pitched a world Series in Brooklyn. It was supposed to be Brooklyn's 3rd Championship. The 1964 World Championship. Too bad Brooklyn. Brooklyn is a laughing Looser to Los Angeles because a New York Politician named Robert Moses told "The Brooklyn Dodgers" to get lost. Moses refused to build the New Baseball Stadium for the Dodgers in Brooklyn. "Brooklyn", you are a laughing looser because of your Mayor Robert Wagner and

New York City Developer R Moses.

[SFFOOL76]

This is cool!

[LordofDublin4]

Greatest, most overpowering pitcher of the modern era.

And Im a New York Yankee fan!

[manhatin]

Anyone who is good at anything is good because of their determination. Ethnicity has nothing to do with it.

[GreatBigOrphanage]

Sandy Koufax was no more a jew than Sammy Davis Jr. He was born to a German father named Braun and then his parents divorced with his mother re-marrying a jewish lawyer named Koufax. Technically to be a jew I believe the mother has to be one and he had neither parent being a jew.

[redmunson15]

This guy was a greater jew than Moses or Jesus. Could Jesus throw a commanding fastball mixed with an "Uncle Charley" upon command; I think not. The best pitcher in the last 100 years hands down.....

[manhatin]

redmustang03 , When I was a kid, I'd tape a square on the side of the house the size of a strike zone. Then I'd pretend I was Koufax and pitch an entire game, calling balls and stikes. Because I was pretending to be Koufax giving up a hit was not part of the game.

[redmustang03]

I almost forgot his two World Series MVP's and the 1963 NL MVP. If you got to see a legend pitching, too bad early in his career he didn't pace himself and was a wild pitcher. How he got better due to the fact his original wind up was obstructing his view and also when he took something off the ball he became the best. He still is one of the best left handers ever and would be a top pitcher today if he was 30 years old again.

[redmustang03]

Amazing that Koufax could still pitch while suffering indescribable pain in his whole entire left arm due to arthritis. The only way he pitched those last two years was with the pills, shots, and ice.Without them, it would be impossible and still the best pitcher ever in a 5 year span.Anyone who says different is lying.Think about it from 1961-1966 he had 3 CY Youngs when only one was given, 5 straight ERA titles, 3 no hitters, 1 perfect game,and pitched in 3 World Series.This guy was the shit.

[vitoduval]

The only World Series home game the Twins have ever lost. They are 11-1 in 3 world series 65, 87 and 91.

[Jiltedin2007]

Yes, I know that. God helped the Twins if they would have ever won a Pennant on an Even Number Year, when the National League Team had the Home Field Advantage.

Since the Twins did have to rely on their Home Field Advantage, in order to their World Series Championships in 1987, and 1991.

[ercjncpr]

It is Vin, it's just hard to hear

[SteelyDug]

Wrong....Vin did the post game interview....Different announcer calling the game

[SteelyDug]

That is definitely NOT Vin Scully announcing the final out....

[herbiesnerd]

I was 7 years old at game 5 at Dodger stadium and got to watch Sandy Koufax pitch a shutout from around 1st base seating. I remember the fans going nuts. Back then you could rent a seat cushion for the game, and when the game ended, everyone threw their cushions out onto the field. I remember that more than the game.

[shelbijack]

WAS THIS GAME AT THE DODGER STADIUM?

[rollo131]

No, it was in Minnesota.

[shelbijack]

Thank you, I couldn't remember if I was at the game or heard it on the radio. I do remember the game. I spend the night on the Sears Parking to go get tickets for one of the 65 WS Game at the Dodger Stadium. I wish we still had the old Dodgers. Giselle

[Jiltedin2007]

No, back in 1965, being that the Twins were the American League Team, The Twins had the Home Field Advantage, meaning that Games 6 and 7, were being played at Metropolitan Stadium, in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The Dodgers forced Games 6 and 7 in Minnesota by sweeping all 3 Games that were played in Dodger Stadium, after the Twins left Minnesota up 2-0 in the World Series.

[manhatin]

ramrod250, Wow, I'll have to listen more carefully to the tape I have. I've always though that was Scully because , to me, he sounds like him. This is interesting.

[herbiesnerd]

Definitely NOT Vin Scully calling the game, but it definitely is him doing the interview with Koufax.

[ramrod250]

Actually it's Ray Scott (Twins announcer)who called the end of the game on TV; Vin Scully did the postgame interview. Regardless, Koufax's greatness is undeniable -- and I am a Giants fan!

[manhatin]

Homeplateumpire, I'm so glad you like this, and ,yes, Sandy was a dandy.

[Homeplateumpire]

I am the greatest Dodger fan in the history of baseball./ thank you

[Homeplateumpire]

This tape is incredible. The Dodgers had the greatest pitcher to ever play baseball. How did he do it.

[manhatin]

norst1 After forty two years, I figure it's about time I did something with this tape.

[keygbay]

Thanks for the effort! Go Dodger Blue! Maybe this year. :)

[norst1]

thanks