O/T Bing Crosby's Basement

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

I just spoke with Kathryn, and she indicated that she is very upset that you drew attention to her mention in this article

Condolences to her and the entire Pirates organization.

[oldjudge]

When I was a kid I saw that whole game on TV (afternoon game). Barry, I remember that bad hop that hit Kubek in the throat like it was yesterday. He went down like he was shot.
BTW, in 1992 I did a customer dinner with Mickey Mantle as the guest. I asked him about Maz's homer. He said Yogi was playing LF and when the ball went out Yogi just turned, faced the LF wall, and just kept shaking his head. That was what Mickey remembered most about the game.

[barrysloate]

Jay- I feel like I saw some video of it a very long time ago, but I'm really not sure. That's why I asked the question if that video even exists. That would be a really great game to watch because there were so many dramatic moments, all at the end of the game.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Jay- I feel like I saw some video of it a very long time ago, but I'm really not sure. That's why I asked the question if that video even exists. That would be a really great game to watch because there were so many dramatic moments, all at the end of the game.

The game was recorded by the major leagues, who made color movies every year of the world series. Lou Fonseca produced them. There is a nice color film of the series, with lots of highlights. But it will be great to see the whole game and especially to hear the gunner doing the first half. Of course, we have the radio broadcast, featuring Chuck Thompson's mistake about who was pitching ("Art Ditmar throws. Here's a swing and a high fly ball hit deep to left. This may do it....").

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Condolences to her and the entire Pirates organization.

Oh great, you're making fun of me. Now I'll never be able to leave the house. At least until the mail arrives, I love when the mail arrives.

[Mark]

Two threads, now.

[GoldenAge50s]

Game 7 of a World Series--19 runs & 24 hits & they played the game in 2:36! Unbelievable by today's standard!

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

Game 7 of a World Series--19 runs & 24 hits & they played the game in 2:36! Unbelievable by today's standard!

I agree and was thinking the same thing. That's a 4 hour game today especially if it includes the Red Sox or Yankees.

[Brian Van Horn]

Barry,

I've seen tape of the Kubek play. I can't recall the name of the film, but it featured commentary by Bob Prince.

[Mark]

Brian,
Detailed highlights of all 7 games are available in color thanks to Major League Baseball's World Series Films, produced by Lou Fonseca. I think that he produced 1/2 hour highlight films from the 1940's through the late 60's.
I had the 60 version on a videotape and later found it on a cd. I thought every Pirates fan had one, along with a green weenie and a babushka.
Mark

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sox1903wschamp

I agree and was thinking the same thing. That's a 4 hour game today especially if it includes the Red Sox or Yankees.

Pitchers worked much more quickly, there were fewer relievers, and because there were no pitch counts teams did not have the strategy of working the pitch count by fouling off pitches.

[53Browns]

Great game but Mazeroski still doesnt belong in the Hall (IMO).