1973 MLB Season
The Designated Hitter is introduced to the American League.
Also, NBC beefs up the Monday night schedule even more with 15 games scheduled. A celebrity guest is a third person in the booth.
APRIL
Saturday 4/7:
Giants-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Expos-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/14:
Athletics-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/21:
Pirates-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Expos-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/28:
White Sox-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Royals-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
MAY
Saturday 5/5:
Astros-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/12:
Orioles-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Phillies-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/19:
Twins-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 5/21:
Giants-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Dizzy Dean
Cardinals-Mets, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills (rained out)
Saturday 5/26:
Cubs-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 5/28:
Athletics-Tigers, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Joe DiMaggio
Red Sox-Royals, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
JUNE
Saturday 6/2:
Angels-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/4:
Royals-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Satchel Paige
Phillies-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/9:
Reds-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/11:
Giants-Mets, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Bobby Riggs
Cardinals-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/16:
Dodgers-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Twins-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/18:
Angels-White Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Dave DeBusschere
Athletics-Royals, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/23:
Tigers-Yankees, 2:15,NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Angels-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/25:
Tigers-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Howard Cosell
Reds-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/30:
Mets-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Brewers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills (rained out)
JULY
Monday 7/2:
Dodgers-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Mel Allen
Padres-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/7:
Yankees-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Maury Wills
Monday 7/9:
Reds-Expos, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Danny Kaye
Red Sox-Twins, 8:15, NBC. Tom Hedrick, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/14:
Angels-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Royals-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Maury Wills
Monday 7/16:
Giants-Cardinals, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Dizzy Dean
Expos-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/21:
Twins-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Giants-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Tuesday 7/24:
Baseball All-Star Game from Kansas City:
National-American, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Saturday 7/28:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Angels-Royals, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Monday 7/30:
Tigers-Orioles, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Charley Pride
Braves-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
AUGUST
Saturday 8/4:
Dodgers-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Rangers-White Sox, 3:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 8/6:
Yankees-Tigers, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, George C. Scott
Red Sox-Orioles, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/11:
Athletics-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
White Sox-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 8/13:
Reds-Pirates, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Red Barber
Athletics-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/18:
Dodgers-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Reds-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Maury Wills
Monday 8/20:
Yankees-Royals, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Bob Uecker
Pirates-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/25:
Tigers-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Giants-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Maury Wills
Monday 8/27:
Dodgers-Expos, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Glen Campbell
Cardinals-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9/1:
Cubs-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Maury Wills
Monday 9/3:
Dodgers-Giants, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Chuck Connors
Reds-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/8:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/15:
Pirates-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Cubs-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/22:
Pirates-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Cardinals-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill Enis, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/29:
Mets-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Expos-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Saturday 10/6:
Game 1, Athletics-Orioles, 1:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 1, Mets-Reds, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/7:
Game 2, Mets-Reds, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Monday 10/8:
Game 3, Reds-Mets, 2:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Tuesday 10/9:
Game 4, Reds-Mets, 2:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 3, Orioles-Athletics, 3:30 (JIP approx. 5:00), NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/10:
Game 5, Reds-Mets, 2:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 4, Orioles-Athletics, 3:30 (JIP approx. 5:00), NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/11:
Game 5, Orioles-Athletics, 3:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/13:
Game 1, Mets-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/14:
Game 2, Mets-Athletics, 4:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tomy Kubek
Tuesday 10/16:
Game 3, Athletics-Mets, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Lindsey Nelson, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/17:
Game 4, Athletics-Mets, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Lindsey Nelson, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/18:
Game 5, Athletics-Mets, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Lindsey Nelson, Tony Kubek
Saturday 10/20:
Game 6, Mets-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/21:
Game 7, Mets-Athletics, 4:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Note: KTVU-San Francisco/Oakland (except for Game 2) and WOR-New York also provided coverage, using the NBC feed.