1975 Joe Garagiola Bubblegum Blowing Championship - Part 2

Originally aired on 10/14/1975 prior to Game 3 of the 1975 World Series. The pregame at that time was this show - "The Baseball World of Joe Garagiola"

On this episode is part one of the Bazooka Bubblegum Blowing Championship of Major League Baseball. Representing the American League is the Milwaukee Brewers' Kurt Bevacqua and Johnny Oates of the Philadelphia Phillies. This is championship itself with a winner crowned.

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[richmjr67]

I have that card also

[rayjr62]

LMAO @ Kurt Bevacqua. I remember that rant Tommy Lasorda made against Kurt after Kurt dissed Tommy.

[wiedep]

great tv, lots of dead air

[gmaqwert]

@mowm88

Me too.I was a 10 year old Phillie fan and very disappointed that Johnny Oates lost.

[cmelhorn1]

I have that card.

[mowm88]

Holy cow. I remember WATCHING this--I was 9.

[Chisox74]

Anyone remember the baseball card of Bevacqua's bubble that he blew? Topps put that one out in their 1976 card set. It became one of the most unique cards of the decade.

[Jiltedin2007]

Kurt Bevacqua was the Bubble Gum Blowing Champion. I was 12 years old when I remembered seeing this.

[Jiltedin2007]

Kurt Bevacqua was the Bubble Gum Blowing Champion. I was 12 years old when I remembered seeing this.

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