1974 MLB Season
NBC continues the celebrity guest commentator for its Monday night games, though with more of a focus on baseball celebrities.
APRIL
Saturday 4/6:
Braves-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Indians-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 4/8:
Dodgers-Braves, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 4/13:
Tigers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Royals-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/20:
Giants-Dodgers, 4:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Royals-White Sox, 4:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/27:
Astros-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Rangers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
MAY
Saturday 5/4:
White Sox-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Padres-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/11:
Cardinals-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Brewers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/18:
Angels-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Expos-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/25:
Orioles-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 5/27:
Orioles-Royals, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola
Astros-Expos, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills (rained out)
JUNE
Saturday 6/1:
Dodgers-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Astros-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/3:
Braves-Phillies, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Emmett Ashford
Red Sox-Twins, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/8:
Angels-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Twins-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/10:
Athletics-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Dick Williams
Phillies-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/15:
Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Astros-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/17:
Expos-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Dizzy Dean
Astros-Phillies, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/22:
Indians-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/24:
Phillies-Expos, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Leo Durocher
Reds-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/29:
Brewers-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Cardinals-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
JULY
Monday 7/1:
Royals-White Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Willie Mays
Red Sox-Orioles, 8:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/6:
Braves-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Giants-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Monday 7/8:
Dodgers-Phillies, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola
Cardinals-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/13:
Rangers-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 7/15:
Reds-Cardinals, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Jack Brickhouse
Athletics-Orioles, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/20:
Athletics-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Royals-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Tuesday 7/23:
Baseball All-Star Game from Pittsburgh:
American-National, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Saturday 7/27:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 7/29:
Yankees-Red Sox, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Bob Uecker
Giants-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
AUGUST
Saturday 8/3:
Orioles-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 8/5:
Reds-Dodgers, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Don Drysdale
Red Sox-Yankees, 8:30, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/10:
Reds-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Monday 8/12:
Pirates-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Don Meredith
Dodgers-Mets, 8:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/17:
Dodgers-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
White Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Monday 8/19:
Phillies-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Monte Irvin
Mets-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/24:
Indians-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Angels-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 8/26:
Reds-Phillies, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Red Barber
Athletics-Brewers, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 8/31:
Red Sox-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Angels-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
SEPTEMBER
Monday 9/2:
Giants-Dodgers, 8:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola
Reds-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/7:
Dodgers-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Marv Albert, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/14:
Yankees-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/21:
Orioles-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Indians-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Bill O'Donnell, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/28:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Yankees-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Saturday 10/5:
Game 1, Dodgers-Pirates, 1:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 1, Orioles-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Frank Robinson
Sunday 10/6:
Game 2, Orioles-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Frank Robinson
Tuesday 10/8:
Game 3, Athletics-Orioles, 2:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 3, Pirates-Dodgers, 3:30 (JIP at approx. 5:00), NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/9:
Game 4, Athletics-Orioles, 2:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 4, Pirates-Dodgers, 3:30 (JIP at approx. 5:00), NBC. Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/12:
Game 1, Athletics-Dodgers, 3:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Vin Scully, Tony Kubek
Sunday 10/13:
Game 2, Athletics-Dodgers, 4:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Vin Scully, Tony Kubek
Tuesday 10/15:
Game 3, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/16:
Game 4, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/17:
Game 5, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Monte Moore, Tony Kubek
Note: KTVU-San Francisco/Oakland and KTTV-Los Angeles also provided coverage, using the NBC feed.