1979 MLB Season
Baseball enters the world of national cablecasts this year as UA/Columbia (today known as USA) begins telecasts with Thursday Night Baseball. The games would only be aired in markets that did not have a major league team within a 50-mile radius. Details of what games were televised are sketchy at this point, so any assistance on these would be most appreciated.
Post season information courtesy Jeff79.
Much of the UA-Columbia schedule courtesy of the Garden City (KS) Telegram.
Also worth noting that ABC begins to broadcast Sunday afternoon games in August/September, both as counter-programming against the NFL on CBS and NBC, and because ABC was obviously preoccupied on Monday nights in September. Unlike ABC's Monday night games, these games were non-exclusive in road markets. For instance, the LA-CIN game on 9/9 could be televised by the Dodgers themselves rather than having to defer to ABC.
APRIL
Saturday 4/7:
Brewers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Phillies-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Saturday 4/14:
Phillies-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Cardinals-Pirates, 2;15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Wes Parker
Saturday 4/21:
Royals-Red Sox, 1:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Mariners-Twins, 1:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Thursday 4/26:
Indians-Royals, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Bud Harrelson
Orioles-Angels, 11:00, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/28:
Dodgers-Mets, 1:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Giants-Expos, 1:15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Wes Parker
MAY
Thursday 5/3:
Tigers-Twins, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Bud Harrelson
Phillies-Dodgers, 11:00, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/5:
Mariners-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Blue Jays-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Wes Parker
Thursday 5/10:
Royals-White Sox, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Bud Harrelson
Saturday 5/12:
Angels-Yankees, 2;15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Reds-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Wes Parker
Thursday 5/17:
Orioles-Red Sox, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Bud Harrelson
Brewers-Angels, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Eddie Doucette, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/19:
Yankees-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Cubs, 2;15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Thursday 5/24:
Red Sox-Orioles, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Bud Harrelson
Reds-Giants, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/26:
Reds-Dodgers, 4:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Sparky Anderson
Braves-Giants, 4;15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Wes Parker
Thursday 5/31:
Yankees-Brewers, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
JUNE
Saturday 6/2:
Phillies-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Monday 6/4:
Rangers-Red Sox, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Dodgers-Pirates, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 6/7:
Giants-Cardinals, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 6/9:
Yankees-Royals, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Dodgers-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Wes Parker
Monday 6/11:
Red Sox-Royals, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Astros-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 6/14:
Yankees-Twins, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 6/16:
Orioles-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Angels-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Wes Parker
Monday 6/18:
Cubs-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Reds-Expos, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 6/21:
Tigers-Red Sox, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Rangers-Angels, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/23:
Giants-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Dodgers-Braves, 2;15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Monday 6/25:
Reds-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Expos-Cardinals, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 6/28:
Indians-Orioles, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Reds-Dodgers, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/30:
Expos-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Wes Parker
JULY
Monday 7/2:
Red Sox-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Orioles-Rangers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 7/5:
Blue Jays-Tigers, 8:00, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Athletics-Angels, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/7 (non-doubleheader):
Tigers-Brewers, 3:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Indians, 3:15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Wes Parker
Pirates-Reds, 5:30, NBC. Monte Moore, Duke Snider
Note: The PIT-CIN game was seen in west coast markets following NBC's Wimbledon coverage.
Monday 7/9:
Dodgers-Expos, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Red Sox-Angels, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 7/12:
Padres-Phillies, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Friday 7/13:
Yankees-Angels, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Saturday 7/14:
Dodgers-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Tuesday 7/17:
Baseball All-Star Game from Seattle:
National-American, 8:30, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver, Bryant Gumbel
Thursday 7/19:
Mariners-Red Sox, 8:00, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Expos-Dodgers, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/21:
Astros-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Reds-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Wes Parker
Monday 7/23:
Angels-Red Sox, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Royals-Rangers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale
Thursday 7/26:
Reds-Pirates, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Bob Prince
Giants-Padres, 10:00, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/28:
Reds-Braves, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Cubs-Mets, 2;15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Monday 7/30:
Orioles-Brewers, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Cubs-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
AUGUST
Thursday 8/2:
Red Sox-Brewers, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 8/4:
Phillies-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker
Angels-Twins, 2;15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Monte Moore
Monday 8/6:
Orioles-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Giants-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 8/9:
Brewers-Orioles, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 8/11:
Pirates-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Brewers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Wes Parker
Monday 8/13:
Pirates-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Expos-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 8/16:
Dodgers-Cardinals, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 8/18:
White Sox-Red Sox, 2;15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Braves-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Monday 8/20:
Rangers-Orioles, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Expos-Reds, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Red Sox-Twins, 8:00, ABC. announcers unknown
Thursday 8/23:
Rangers-Orioles, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 8/25:
Red Sox-Royals, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Reds-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Wes Parker
Monday 8/27:
Astros-Expos, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Reds-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 8/30:
Rangers-Red Sox, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9/1:
Rangers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Royals-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Thursday 9/6:
Pirates-Cardinals, 8:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
White Sox-Angels, 11:00, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/8:
Orioles-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Dodgers-Reds, 2;15, NBC. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Sunday 9/9:
Dodgers-Reds, 2:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Giants-Astros, 2:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 9/13:
Yankees-Red Sox or Cubs-Expos, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 9/15:
Reds-Dodgers, 4:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Astros-Giants, 4:15, NBC. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Thursday 9/20:
Orioles-Tigers, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles OR
Angels-Royals, 8:00, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/22:
Pirates-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Sunday 9/23:
Reds-Astros, 2:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Wednesday 9/26:
Expos-Pirates, 7:30, UA-Columbia. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Royals-Angels, 10:30, UA-Columbia. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/29:
Cubs-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Braves-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Sunday 9/30:
Cubs-Pirates, 1:30, ABC. Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell, Steve Zabriskie
Phillies-Expos, 1:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/2:
Game 1, Pirates-Reds, 8:30, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Don Sutton
Wednesday 10/3:
Game 2, Pirates-Reds, 3:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Don Sutton
Game 1, Angels-Orioles, 8:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker, Sparky Anderson
Thursday 10/4:
Game 2, Angels-Orioles, 3:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker, Sparky Anderson
Friday 10/5:
Game 3, Reds-Pirates, 3:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Don Sutton
Game 3, Orioles-Angels, 8:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker, Sparky Anderson
Saturday 10/6:
Game 4, Orioles-Angels, 3:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Wes Parker, Sparky Anderson
WORLD SERIES
Tuesday 10/9:
Game 1, Pirates-Orioles, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell (rained out)
Wednesday 10/10:
Game 1, Pirates-Orioles, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Thursday 10/11:
Game 2, Pirates-Orioles, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Friday 10/12:
Game 3, Orioles-Pirates, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Saturday 10/13:
Game 4, Orioles-Pirates, 12:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Sunday 10/14:
Game 5, Orioles-Pirates, 4:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Tuesday 10/16:
Game 6, Pirates-Orioles, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Wednesday 10/17:
Game 7, Pirates-Orioles, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell, Bob Uecker
Note: KDKA-Pittsburgh and WMAR-Baltimore also provided coverage, using the ABC feed.
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