MLB – 1920 To 1990 – Inside Baseball – World Series Legends – With Barry Tompkins + Tim McCarver

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This video clip from HBO’s Inside Baseball is another “nugget of gold” in our treasure chest of vintage memories here at ImaSportsphile….as co-hosts Barry Tompkins and Tim McCarver take a look at legendary figures from World Series past…..when they start with Yanks Babe Ruth hitting 3 HR’s in two different World Series wins…..then come highlights of Giants…

Sports Special – 1979 – 1st 25 Years Of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen Of The Year – Host James Caan

1970s, Archie Moore, Arnold Palmer, Athletes, Baseball, Basketball, Bear Bryant, Bill Walton, Bobby Knight, Boston Red Sox, Boxing, Cincinnati Reds, Dog Commentary, Don Larsen, Don Meredith, Dr J, Fenway Park, Football, Fran Tarkenton, Great Sports Years, Green Bay Packers, Hank Stram, HBO, Highlights, History, Horse Racing, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Magic Year in Sports, Mark Spitz, Miami Dolphins, Mickey Mantle, NBA, NBA Hall of Fame, NCAA, NFL, NFL Hall of Fame, NHL, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, O J Simpson, Philadelphia Flyers, Reggie Jackson, Roger Bannister, Specials, Stanley Cup Finals, Tom Landry, UCLA Basketball, UCLA Bruins, Videos, Willie MaysLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: Actor James Caan hosts this television special in tribute to the 1st 25 years of Sports Illustrated Sportsman/Sportsperson of the Year winners….which basically boils down to a Who’s Who of Sports from the first year of the award in 1954 to this 25th Anniversary program in 1979.  This video is absolutely priceless….as it has live footage of…

MLB – Music Special – Talking Baseball With Willie Mickey & The Duke – HOF Songwriter Terry Cashman

1980s, Baseball, Bob Feller, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Don Larsen, ESPN, Frank Robinson, George Brett, Hank Aaron, Highlights, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, Music, Music Sports, Pete Rose, Ronald Reagan, Specials, Talkin Baseball, Terry Cashman, Videos, Willie Mays, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: Terry Cashman is a record producer and singer-songwriter from New York City….who is best known for his 1981 hit “Talkin’ Baseball.”….for while the song is well recognized today….it was all but ignored by typical Top 40 radio during its chart life….while making only the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Cashman was the lead singer for a band…

Bonne Daddy´s 1963 New York Yankees Baseball Collection Pieces

1960s, Baseball, Bob Turley', Bobby Richardson, Bobby Shantz, Cards, Dog Aside, Don Larsen, Elston Howard, Mel Stottlemyre, Memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Whitey Ford, Yankee Stadium, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The 1963 New York Yankees season was the 61st season for the team in New York….and its 63rd season overall.  The team finished with a record of 104–58….winning their 28th pennant…..finishing 10½ games ahead of the Chicago White Sox.  New York was managed by Ralph Houk….the Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.  In the…

Bonne Daddy´s 1961 New York Yankees World Series Baseball Card Collection Pieces

1960s, Baseball, Bobby Richardson, Bobby Shantz, Cards, Dog Aside, Don Larsen, Elston Howard, Enos Slaughter, Gil McDougal, Hank Bauer, Memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, Moose Skowron, New York Yankees, Phil Rizzuto, Teams, Whitey Ford, Yankee Stadium, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The 1961 World Series matched the New York Yankees (109–53) against the Cincinnati Reds (93–61)….with the Yankees winning in five games to earn their 19th championship in 39 seasons. This World Series was surrounded by Cold War political puns pitting the “Reds” against the “Yanks”. But the louder buzz concerned the “M&M” boys….Roger…

Bonne Daddy´s 1962 New York Yankees World Series Baseball Collection Pieces

1960s, Baseball, Billy Martin', Bob Turley', Bobby Shantz, Cards, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Don Larsen, Enos Slaughter, Gil McDougal, Hank Bauer, Memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, Moose Skowron, New York Yankees, Norm Siebern, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, Willie Mays, Yankee Stadium, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The 1962 World Series matched the defending American League and World Series champions New York Yankees against the National League champion San Francisco Giants….who had won their first NL pennant since 1954….and first since moving from New York in 1958….defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game playoff.  This World Series was closely…

Bonne Daddy´s 1960 New York Yankees World Series Baseball Card Collection Pieces

1960s, Andy Carey, Baseball, Bill Mazeroski, Billy Martin', Bob Turley', Bobby Richardson, Bobby Shantz, Cards, Casey Stengel, Don Larsen, Elston Howard, Enos Slaughter, Memorabilia, New York Yankees, NYC, Phil Rizzuto, Teams, Whitey Ford, Yankee Stadium, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League (NL) and the New York Yankees of the American League (AL)….played from October 5 to 13, 1960.  It is most notable for the Game 7….when a ninth-inning home run hit by Bill Mazeroski….winning the game for the Pirates 10–9….and also…

Bone Daddy NCAA Men’s Basketball 1982 Final Four Collection Pieces

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DOG ASIDE: The 1982 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men’s NCAA Division I college basketball.  It began on March 11, 1982….and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana….as a total of 47 games were played.  North Carolina…

Bone Daddy’s 1957 New York Yankees Baseball Card Collection

1950s, Baseball, Billy Martin', Bob Turley', Bobby Richardson, Bobby Shantz, Casey Stengel, Dog Aside, Don Larsen, Elston Howard, Gil McDougal, Hank Bauer, L E, Memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Whitey Ford, Yankee Stadium, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The 1957 New York Yankees season was the 55th season for the team in New York….and its 57th season overall. The team finished with a record of 98–56……winning their 23rd AL pennant…..finishing eight games ahead of the Chicago White Sox…..and being managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. …