1980 MLB Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
Help on the USA coverage from Jeff79 and reganBuffalo is very much appreciated.
I appreciate the help in miscues and missing information so far.
As always, post season info courtesy of the generous Jeff79.
National Television
APRIL
Thursday 4/10:
Yankees-Rangers, 8:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Giants-Padres, 10:00 (JIP), USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/12:
Dodgers-Astros, 4:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Yankees-Rangers, 4:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano (rained out)
Thursday 4/17:
Royals-Orioles, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Rico Petrocelli
Twins-Mariners, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/19:
Cardinals-Pirates, 1:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Rangers-Red Sox, 1:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 4/24:
Padres-Braves, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Giants-Dodgers, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/26:
Orioles-Royals, 1:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Tigers, 1:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
MAY
Thursday 5/1:
Indians-Blue Jays, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Mariners-Angels, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/3:
Dodgers-Phillies, 1:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Cubs-Reds, 1:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 5/8:
Blue Jays-Angels, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 5/10:
Phillies-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Giants-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 5/15:
Red Sox-Indians, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 5/17:
Reds-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 5/22:
Astros-Mets, 8:00, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 5/24:
Dodgers-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Indians-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 5/29:
Brewers-Indians, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Reds-Padres, 10:00, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/31:
Brewers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Angels-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
JUNE
Monday 6/2:
Reds-Dodgers, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker, Lou Brock
Thursday 6/5:
Royals-Rangers, 8:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/7:
Pirates-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Cardinals-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Monday 6/9:
Yankees-Angels, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Lou Brock
Thursday 6/12:
Twins-Tigers, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Red Sox-Angels, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/14:
Royals-Brewers, 1:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Rangers-Blue Jays, 1;15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Bobby Valentine
Yankees-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Angels, 4:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tim McCarver
Monday 6/16:
Reds-Pirates, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Athletics-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Lou Brock
Thursday 6/19:
Athletics-Orioles, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Expos-Dodgers, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/21:
Cardinals-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Monday 6/23:
Dodgers-Astros, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Red Sox-Yankees, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker
Thursday 6/26:
Expos-Phillies, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
White Sox-Angels, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 6/28:
Orioles-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Monday 6/30:
Yankees-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Phillies-Expos, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker
JULY
Thursday 7/3:
Red Sox-Orioles, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Saturday 7/5 (non-doubleheader):
Red Sox-Orioles, 3:15, NBC. Commentators not yet known
Rangers-Twins, 3:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Astros-Reds, 5:30, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Note: the HOU-CIN game was only seen in west coast markets following conclusion of NBC's Wimbledon coverage.
Tuesday 7/8:
Baseball All-Star Game from Los Angeles:
American-National, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell, Bob Uecker
Thursday 7/10:
Cubs-Phillies, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Astros-Dodgers, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/12:
Cardinals-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Brewers-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 7/17:
Royals-Red Sox, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Indians-Angels, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Maury Wills
Saturday 7/19:
Dodgers-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 7/24:
White Sox-Royals, 8:30, USA. Jim Woods, Steve Grad
Saturday 7/26:
Reds-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 7/31:
Yankees-Brewers, 8:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Cardinals-Giants, 10:30 (JIP), USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
AUGUST
Saturday 8/2:
Cubs-Giants, 3:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Angels-Blue Jays, 3:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 8/7:
Brewers-Red Sox, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Twins-Angels, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 8/9:
Pirates-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
White Sox-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 8/14:
Yankees-Orioles, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Angels-Mariners, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 8/16:
Reds-Dodgers, 4:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Braves-Giants, 4:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 8/17:
Expos-Pirates, 2:15, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Yankees-Orioles, 2:15, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker
Thursday 8/21:
Pirates-Astros, 8:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Yankees-Mariners, 10:30 (JIP), USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 8/23:
Yankees-Angels, 4:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Athletics, 4:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 8/24:
Dodgers-Mets, 3:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker
Orioles-Athletics, 3:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale
Thursday 8/28:
Reds-Pirates, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Bob Prince
Saturday 8/30:
Reds-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Rangers-Royals, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 8/31:
Reds-Pirates, 1:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Astros-Cubs, 1:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 9/4:
Brewers-Royals, 8:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Phillies-Dodgers, 10:30 (JIP), USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 9/6:
Reds-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Braves, 1:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 9/7:
Athletics-Orioles, 2:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Angels-Yankees, 2:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker
Tuesday 9/9:
Dodgers-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Pirates-Phillies, 8:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Thursday 9/11:
Pirates-Cardinals, 8:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Royals-Angels, 10:30 (JIP), USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 9/13:
Pirates-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Yankees-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 9/14:
Dodgers-Reds, 2:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker
Pirates-Expos, 2:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Don Drysdale
Thursday 9/18:
Tigers-Orioles, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Nellie Briles
Padres-Dodgers, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 9/20:
Expos-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 9/21:
Reds-Dodgers, 3:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale
Astros-Giants, 3:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Thursday 9/25:
Astros-Braves, 7:30, USA. Commentators not yet known.
Saturday 9/27:
Expos-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Reds-Astros, 2:15, NBC. Merle Harmon, Ron Luciano
Sunday 9/28:
Expos-Phillies, 3:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale
Reds-Astros, 3:00, ABC. Jim Lampley, Bob Uecker
OCTOBER
Thursday 10/2:
Cubs-Phillies, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Rico Petrocelli
Dodgers-Giants, 10:30 (JIP), USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker.
Friday 10/3:
Phillies-Expos, 7:30, USA. Jim Woods, Ned Martin
Astros-Dodgers, 10:30, USA. Monte Moore, Wes Parker
Saturday 10/4:
Phillies-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek (telecast called off after lengthy rain delay)
Tigers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Bobby Valentine
Astros-Dodgers, 4:00 (JIP), NBC. Dick Enberg, Ron Luciano
Sunday 10/5:
Astros-Dodgers, 3:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
Monday 10/6:
Astros-Dodgers (playoff), 4:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/7:
Game 1, Astros-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Wednesday 10/8:
Game 1, Yankees-Royals, 3:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Billy Martin
Game 2, Astros-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Thursday 10/9:
Game 2, Yankees-Royals, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Billy Martin
Friday 10/10:
Game 3, Phillies-Astros, 3:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell
Game 3, Royals-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Billy Martin, Bob Uecker
Saturday 10/11:
Game 4, Phillies-Astros, 4:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell, Steve Zabriskie
Sunday 10/12:
Game 5, Phillies-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, Howard Cosell, Steve Zabriskie
Note: Keith Jackson joined game 4 of the NLCS at the top of the 5th inning and took the mike for play by play. Drysdale started the game on pxp before Jackson's arrival from working the Oklahoma-Texas football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
WORLD SERIES
Tuesday 10/14:
Game 1, Royals-Phillies, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver
Wednesday 10/15:
Game 2, Royals-Phillies, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver
Friday 10/17:
Game 3, Phillies-Royals, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver
Saturday 10/18;
Game 4, Phillies-Royals, 1:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver
Sunday 10/19:
Game 5, Phillies-Royals, 4:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver
Tuesday 10/21:
Game 6, Royals-Phillies, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Tom Seaver, Bryant Gumbel, Merle Harmon
Local Radio Crews
Originally written by garretta
I've been going back and listing local announcers for the NBA in the years where the article doesn't supply them, so I figured I'd do the same for baseball. All information comes from the "All Time Baseball Announcers" thread right here on this board. Changes and corrections are strongly encouraged.
Let's begin with the year that I couldn't find a complete article for, 1980. We begin with radio:
Braves: Pete Van Wieren, Ernie Johnson Sr., Skip Caray
Rangers: Mel Proctor, Bill Merrill, Eric Nadel
Tigers: Ernie Harwell, Paul Carey
White Sox: Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, Joe McConnell, Rich King
Twins: Herb Carneal, Frank Quilici
Blue Jays: Tom Cheek, Early Wynn
Royals: Denny Matthews, Fred White
Mariners: Dave Niehaus, Ken Wilson, Bill Freehan
Indians: Herb Score, Nev Chandler
Padres: Ted Leitner, Bob Chandler, Dave Campbell (English); Gustavo Lopez Moreno (Spanish)
Giants: Lindsey Nelson, Hank Greenwald
Dodgers: Vin Scully. Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter (English); Jaime Jarrin, Rudy Hoyos (Spanish)
Astros: Gene Elston, DeWayne Staats, Larry Dierker
Reds: Marty Brennaman, Joe Nuxhall
Expos: Dave Van Horne, Ron Reusch, Duke Snider (English); Jacques Doucet, Claude Raamond, Guy Ferron (French)
Pirates: Lanny Frattare, Dave Martin
Athletics: Red Rush. Dom Valentino, Ted Robinson
Yankees: Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, Fran Healy
Angels: Bob Starr, Steve Shannon
Orioles: Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell, Tom Marr, Brooks Robinson
Red Sox: Ken Coleman, Jon Miller
Cubs: Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau
Phillies: Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser. Chris Wheeler, Tim McCarver
Cardinals: Jack Buck, Mike Shannon, Dan Kelly
Brewers: Bob Uecker, Lorn Brown
Mets: Steve Albert, Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner
Local TV Crews
Originally written by garretta
Since so many teams used the same announcers on radio and TV. I'll just list the differences between the two for 1980, If you don't see a team here, they used their radio announcers:
Rangers: Frank Glieber replaces Bill Merrill
Tigers: George Kell, Al Kaline
White Sox: Caray, Piersall
Twins: Joe Boyle, Harmon Killebrew
Blue Jays: Don Chevrier, Tony Kubek, Brian McKee
Royals: Add Al Wisk and Denny Trease
Indians: Joe Tait, Bruce Drennan
Giants: Gary Park replaces Hank Greenwald
Reds: Bill Brown, Ray Lane, Dick Carlson
Pirates: Add Nellie Briles
Athletics: Monte Moore, Wayne Walker
Angels: Add Ron Fairly
Red Sox: Ned Martin, Ken Harrelson. Tom Larson
Cubs: Jack Brickhouse, Milo Hamilton
[Cardinals: Add Jay Randolph and Ron Jacober (host of The Dugout Show
Brewers: Add Mike Hegan
Local Radio Info
Originally written by garretta
Now for the radio and TV flagships in 1980. First, radio:
Braves: WSB-AM (75O)
Orioles: WFBR-AM (1300)
Red Sox: WITS-AM (1510)
Cubs: WGN-AM (720)
White Sox: WBBM-AM (780)
Reds: WLW-AM (700)
Indians: WWWE-AM (11OO)
Rangers: WBAP-AM (820) Dallas-Fort Worth
Tigers: WJR-AM (760)
Astros: KPRC-AM (980)
Royals: WIBW-AM (580) Topeka, KS
Angels: KMPC-AM (710) Los Angeles
Dodgers: KABC-AM (79O)
Brewers; WTMJ-AM (620)
Twins: WCCO-AM (830)
Expos: CFCF-AM (600)
Mets: WMCA-AM (570)
Yankees: WINS-AM (1010)
Phillies: KYW-AM (1060)
Pirates: KDKA-AM (1020)
Cardinals: KMOX-AM (1120)
Padres: KFMB-AM (760)
Athletics: KFYI-AM (1310)
Giants: KNBR-AM (680)
Mariners: KVI-AM (570)
Blue Jays: CKFH-AM (1430)
Local TV Info
Originally written by garretta
Here are the TV flagships for 1980:
Braves: WTBS-TV (Channel 17)
Orioles; WMAR-TV (Channel 2)
Red Sox: WSBK-TV (Channel 38)
Cubs: WGN-TV (Channel 9)
White Sox: WSNS-TV (Channel 44)
Reds: WLWT-TV (Channel 5)
Indians: WUAB-TV (Channel 43)
Rangers: KXAS-TV (Channel 5)
Tigers: WDIV-TV (Channel 4)
Astros: KRIV-TV (Channel 26)
Royals: WDAF-TV (Channel 4)
Dodgers: KTTV-TV (Channel 11)
Angels: KTLA-TV (Channel 5)
Brewers: WTMJ-TV (Channel 4)
Twins: KMSP-TV (Channel 9)
Expos: CBMT-TV (Channel 6)
Yankees: WPIX-TV (Channel 11)
Mets: WOR-TV (Channel 9)
Phillies: WPHL-TV (Channel 17)
Pirates: KDKA-TV (Channel 2)
Padres: KFMB-TV (Channel 8)
Giants: KTVU-TV (Channel 2)
Athletics: KPIX-TV (Channel 5)
Mariners: KING-TV (Channel 5)
Cardinals: KSD-TV (Channel 5)
Blue Jays: CFTO-TV (Channel 9)
National TV/Radio Info
Originally written by garretta
For whatever reason. both copies of the 1980 article that I've found online cut off after the first two pages, which focus almost entirely on the increase in national television money. But there were a few interesting tidbits, mostly about CBS Radio's coverage. Here we go:
CBS Radio: Game coverage starts with the July 8 All-Star Game from Los Angeles. Vin Scully and Brent Musburger will be on the call. Coverage of the NLCS between the Astros and the Phillies begins October 7 from Philadelphia, with Jack Buck and Jerry Coleman on the call. The ALCS between the Yankees and the Royals starts the following afternoon from Kansas City. Ernie Harwell and Curt Gowdy will call that series. The World Series between the Royals and the Phillies begins October 14 at Veterans Stadium; Scully will be joined by Tigers manager Sparky Anderson. Win Elliot will handle postgame interviews.
Ancillary programming begins with Baseball Preview, a five-part special from March 31 to April 4 in which Gowdy will cover the final week of spring training and offer predictions about the upcoming pennant races. Pennant Race Fever is a similar show that will air during the last week of the season, as Gowdy covers the pennant races in each division. Finally, Elliot will host The Wonderful World of Baseball during the weekend of October 10-11. (I think they did that feature at least once before; it was a rather generic series covering baseball's best moments and personalities to date. If I'm wrong, please tell me.)
(There's no evidence that CBS Radio broadcast the one-game playoff for the National League West between the Astros and the Dodgers on October 6 in Los Angeles, but it stands to reason that they did. Hopefully the broadcast is out there and will come to light someday.)
There's also a brief blurb about the new three-year contract that the world champion Pirates signed with KDKA-AM over the winter.
Now for national TV in 1980:
ABC: ABC has limited Monday Night Baseball to five weeks in June, and will run the rest of their package on Sunday afternoons beginning August 17 and continuing for the rest of the season. At the start of the season, ABC told Broadcasting that the Monday night games would start at 8:30 PM Eastern and the Sunday games would start a 3PM Eastern. They were right about the Monday games, but the Sunday starts were all over the map, as early as 1PM Eastern (the Astros played the Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 31) and as late as 3:30 (they featured the "Billyball" Athletics at home against the Orioles on August 24). ABC also had the rights to any one-game playoffs that needed to be contested, and one was needed on October 6, as the Astros beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles to win the National League West.
Keith Jackson and Al Michaels more or less split the primary play-by-play duties; each got a single telecast to open the season on June 2 and 9 (Al on the second, Keith on the ninth) alongside Bob Uecker and Lou Brock, who was dropped after three weeks. Don Drydale and Howard Cosell returned on June 16. and Keith and Al shared custody of Howard until football season started.
If you think like ABC Sports undoubtedly did and proclaim Howard's game the A game, Al had the top Monday night games the last three weeks in June, then had three A games to Keith's two on Sundays until Howard left for MNF. It's hard to tell which game is the A game the last three weeks of September since both National League races were so close, but Astros-Dodgers was the standalone on October 5.
(By the way, I know why Cosell wasn't there for the last two games in Los Angeles, but where was Drysdale? I'm not sure if he was working for the Angels or the White Sox, but whichever one it was wasn't going anywhere, just like Uecker's Brewers. They should have at least flown him in for the playoff game, especially since he was doing the NLCS.)
Keith, Don, and Howard did the NLCS between the Phillies and Astros beginning October 7, while Al was joined by special guests Jim Palmer and Billy Martin for the ALCS between the Yankees and the Royals beginning October 8. Steve Zabriskie was a dugout reporter for Game 4 of the NLCS, while Jim Lampley called Reds-Astros on September 28 alongside Uecker. (It seemed for a few weeks like they were thinking about using Uecker on one of the LCSs, but decided against it; he was on as many A games as Drysdale was in September,)
All five of the main broadcasters worked the All-Star Game in Los Angeles on July 8: Keith called the first four and a half innings alongside Don and Howard, while Al called the last four and a half. Uecker handled player interviews.
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NBC: The Game of the Week will air every Saturday beginning April 12. Sponsors include Miller Beer, Gillette, Pepsi, Allstate, Black and Decker, Borden, J.C. Penney, Firestone, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek will announce the main games, with Merle Harmon and former umpire Ron Luciano calling the backup games.
Three games will be telecast on July 5, and there will be a doubleheader on June 14, with the first game beginning at 1:15 PM Eastern and the second at 4PM Eastern. Jay Randolph and Bobby Valentine will call Rangers-Blue Jays that day, while Bob Costas and Tim McCarver will call Red Sox-Angels. There will also be a special Tuesday night telecast on September 9, with first pitch at 8:15 PM Eastern.
On October 4, Costas and Valentine will call Tigers-Yankees, while Dick Enberg replaces Harmon alongside Luciano for Astros-Dodgers, which will be joined in progress afterward. (Are we sure about Enberg? I know for a fact that he and Merlin Olsen called Steelers-Vikings the next day. Los Angeles to Minneapolis isn't an impossible overnight flight, but to use Dick when you know he has a football game the next day and give both Joe and Tony the weekend off makes no sense to me.)
(Also, was the July 5 telecast a doubleheader, with Astros-Reds joined in progress, or a threw-way regional split?)
The World Series between the Royals and the Phillies begins October 14 in Philadelphia. Garagiola and Kubek will be joined in the booth by special guest Tom Seaver. Sponsors include Miller Beer, Gillette. Pepsi, Allstate Insurance, and RCA. (I know Beyant Gumbel did the pregame show from Philadelphia for Games 1 and 6, but I also know he was back in the studio for Game 5 because of NFL '80. The rest of the series I'm not sure about. He hosted the trophy presentation, as we talk about below. On the pregame show, he was joined by co-hosts Bob Gibson and Ron Luciano. Merle Harmon was used as a field reporter.
USA: Games air every Thursday night. There's a doubleheader most weeks; Monte Moore calls the west coast games, with Maury Wills and Wes Parker alternating as analysts. Jim Woods calls the east coast games; his main partner is Nellie Briles, but Steve Grad, Bob Prince, Rico Petrocelli, and Ned Martin all filled in at times during the season. There will be a special Friday night doubleheader on October 3, with Phillies-Expos airing at 7:30 PM Eastern and Astros-Dodgers airing at 10:30 PM Eastern.