1972 MLB Season
NBC doubles the Monday night games from 1971 to 10.
Crews as follows:
APRIL
Saturday 4/15:
Dodgers-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 4/22:
Cubs-Mets, 1:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Pirates-Phillies, 1:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax (rained out)
Note: a rare instance in which both scheduled games were rained out.
Saturday 4/29:
White Sox-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Twins-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Sandy Koufax
MAY
Saturday 5/6:
Padres-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Astros-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 5/13:
Red Sox-Athletics, 3:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Royals, 3:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 5/20:
Braves-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Twins-Rangers, 3:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 5/27:
White Sox-Athletics, 3:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Rangers-Twins, 3:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
JUNE
Saturday 6/3:
Pirates-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Royals, 3:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 6/10:
Cubs-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Angels-Red Sox, 3:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Sandy Koufax
Monday 6/12:
Tigers-Twins, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Expos-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 6/17:
Dodgers-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Monday 6/19:
Dodgers-Pirates, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Mets-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 6/24:
Cardinals-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Sandy Koufax
Monday 6/26:
Pirates-Mets, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Rangers, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
JULY
Saturday 7/1:
Orioles-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Brewers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Monday 7/3:
Orioles-Tigers, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Braves-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 7/8:
Cubs-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 7/15:
Astros-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Monday 7/17:
Cardinals-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Braves-Pirates, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 7/22:
Athletics-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Indians-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Tuesday 7/25:
Baseball All-Star Game from Atlanta:
American-National, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Saturday 7/29:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Jay Randolph
Monday 7/31:
Red Sox-Tigers, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Padres-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
AUGUST
Saturday 8/5:
Orioles-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Jay Randolph
Monday 8/7:
Braves-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Indians-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Jay Randolph
Saturday 8/12:
Cardinals-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Brewers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Monday 8/14:
Athletics-Orioles, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Giants-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 8/19:
Red Sox-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Tony Kubek
Reds-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Jay Randolph
Saturday 8/26:
Royals-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Jay Randolph
Monday 8/28:
White Sox-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Twins, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9/2:
White Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Royals-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Monday 9/4:
Yankees-Orioles, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Indians-Tigers, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 9/9:
Red Sox-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Cardinals-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 9/16:
Orioles-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 9/23:
Tigers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Yankees-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Saturday 9/30:
Indians-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Brewers-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Saturday 10/7:
Game 1, Reds-Pirates, 1:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Game 1, Tigers-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/8:
Game 2, Tigers-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Monday 10/9:
Game 3, Pirates-Reds, 3:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Tuesday 10/10:
Game 3, Athletics-Tigers, 1:30, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Game 4, Pirates-Reds, 3:00 (JIP at approx. 4:30), NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/11:
Game 4, Athletics-Tigers, 1:30, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
Game 5, Pirates-Reds, 3:00 (JIP at approx. 4:30), NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/12:
Game 5, Athletics-Tigers, 1:30, NBC. Jim Simpson, Sandy Koufax
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/14:
Game 1, Athletics-Reds, 1:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al Michaels, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/15:
Game 2, Athletics-Reds, 1:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al Michaels, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/18:
Game 3, Reds-Athletics, 8:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/19:
Game 4, Reds-Athletics, 8:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Friday 10/20:
Game 5, Reds-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Saturday 10/21:
Game 6, Athletics-Reds, 1:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al Michaels, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/22:
Game 7, Athletics-Reds, 1:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al Michaels, Tony Kubek
Note: KHBK-San Francisco/Oakland also provided coverage, using the NBC feed.