1951 MLB Season

As originally written by Tim Brulia:

The first truly nationally televised World Series in history.

The first of 26 consecutive World Series televised exclusively by the National Broadcasting Company.

1951 BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME

from Detroit.

Tuesday 7/10:

National-American, 2:15, NBC. Jack Brickhouse, Jim Britt

1951 NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF

Monday 10/1:

Game 1, Giants-Dodgers, 1:00, CBS. Red Barber, Connie Desmond, John Derr

The first ever coast to coast telecast of a baseball game in history.

Tuesday 10/2:

Game 2, Dodgers-Giants, 1:00, NBC. Ernie Harwell, Ross Hodges

Wednesday 10/3:

Game 3, Dodgers-Giants, 1:00, NBC. Russ Hodges, Ernie Harwell

The "shot heard around the world."

1951 WORLD SERIES

Thursday 10/4:

Game 1, Giants-Yankees, 1:00, NBC. Jim Britt, Ross Hodges

Friday 10/5:

Game 2, Giants-Yankees, 1:00, NBC. Jim Britt, Russ Hodges

Saturday 10/6:

Game 3, Yankees-Giants, 1:00, NBC. Russ Hodges, Jim Britt

Sunday 10/7:

Game 4, Yankees-Giants, 1:00, NBC. Russ Hodges, Jim Britt (rained out)

Monday 10/8:

Game 4, Yankees-Giants, 1:00, NBC. Russ Hodges, Jim Britt

Tuesday 10/9:

Game 5, Yankees-Giants, 1:00, NBC. Russ Hodges, Jim Britt

Wednesday 10/10:

Game 6, Giants-Yankees, 1:00, NBC. Jim Britt, Russ Hodges