The 1972 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1972. Roster stats yahoo athletics news yahoo athletics team page. Game 7 of the 1972 world series between the oakland as and the cincinnati reds at riverfront stadium in. Revisit baseballs best with s mlb allstar game rosters, covering every allstar player since 1933. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate. Rollie fingers gets pete rose to fly out for the final out as the oakland athletics win game 7 and the world series check out for more. Also includes viewership for nearly all of those games, and adults 1849 ratings for every game dating back to 2001. All the glory and classic moments of the oakland as world series championships from 1972 to 1989 are digitally preserved in this oneofa. The 1972 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1972 season. Like many of the 1972 as, epstein did not return to the ballclub in 1973. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989 world series champions collection by stephanie lauren bounds. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for team canada.
By contrast, the stellar oakland pitching kept the middle of the reds lineup quiet for most of the series. If you remember the 1972 world series or are a younger baseball fan who loves the games rich history, this video is worth checking out. Salaries for midseason callups or traded players may not be shown. Sport episode aired 22 october 1972 previous all episodes 7 next. Iowas 1972 baseball team, the only one in program history to make it to the college world series, had its 45th reunion this weekend. Photo by medianews groupoakland tribune via getty images last night, nbc sports. The 69th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league champion oakland athletics and the national league champion cincinnati reds. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the team usa hockey privacy policy.
Vintage oakland athletics pennant world series champions 1972 swinging as. In the playoffs, they defeated the detroit tigers in a fivegame alcs, followed by a sevengame world series, in which they defeated the cincinnati reds for their first world championship since 1930, when the club was in philadelphia. Primary salary data about courtesy doug pappas, and the society for american baseball research. The participating schools qualified by winning one of eight district tournaments. Most canadians expected the 1972 canadarussia series to be a onesided win for the nhls best professionals. The reds also narrowly advanced, topping the pirates with a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth in game 5 of the nlcs. Oakland as first baseman don mincher tips his hat to thankful fans and teammates during the 1972 world series. The 1972 college world series was played at johnny rosenblatt stadium in omaha, ne from june 9 to june 16. Bobby clarke, alexander ragulin, yevgeny poladjev, vladislav tretiak and an unknown official during game 2 of the summit series on 4 september 1972 at maple leaf gardens in toronto, ontario, canada.
By now the franchise like several others had settled into sunny california and boasted a homegrown lineup of standout players that included reggie jackson. The 1972 oakland athletics season involved the as winning the american league west with a record of 93 wins and 62 losses. First ball at world series 1972 jackie robinson broke. Shortly after the world series, the as traded the controversial slugger, who had feuded with manager dick williams, to the texas rangers for relief pitcher horacio pina.
The 2018 red soxdodgers world series averaged an 8. The film, done right after the series ended, begins with somewhat grainy kinescope footage in color of the cincinnatipittsburgh matchup in the national league championship series, and then the alcs between oakland and detroit. As shut down big red machine in thrilling game 7 baseball hall of. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. In philly, steve carlton won an amazing 27 games for a 59win, lastplace team. Revisit baseballs best with s mlb allstar game rosters. Sep 30, 20 the 1972 detroit tigers were a veteran team featuring a core group of holdovers from the 1968 world series champions. Were in the 1972 world series right now, and on the docket tonight is game 4. The 1972 world series was a clash of styles, affectionately dubbed the hairs vs.
Alltime historical stats draft history hall of fame history world series history. Recent game results height of bar is margin of victory mouseover bar for details click for box score grouped by month. All the glory and classic moments of the oakland as world series championships from 1972 to 1989 are digitally preserved in this oneofakind dvd. The lineup included names like kaline, horton, cash, freehan, stanley. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989 world series champions. Jackie robinson is shown as he prepared to throw out the first ball at the second game of the world series in cincinnati on october 15, 1972, his last public appearance. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The 1972 pittsburgh pirates team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1972 season. Check out the 1972 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. The player in question answer below wont be a centerpiece of the festivities, scheduled to begin at 5.
Additional 19151969 salaries researched via baseball hall of fame contract archives by dr. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Reggie jackson, catfish hunter, mark mcgwire, jose canseco, rollie fingers. Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and. The players below represent all players who played at least 1 game for the 1972 oakland athletics. World series ratings chart, 1972present sports media watch. During game 1, utility infielder gene tenace who hit five home runs during the entire 1972 season became the first player ever to homer in each of his first two world series atbats. Certainly the soviets had dominated world and olympic play since 1962, but they were only amateurs. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season.
July 25, 1972, nl 43, atlantafulton county stadium, atlanta, ga, 53,107. Watch mlb world series season 26, episode 7 game 7 oakland at cincinnati 1972. After a 40year absence and two franchise relocations, the as made it back to the world series after squeaking by detroit in the alcs. In the playoffs, they defeated the detroit tigers in a fivegame alcs, followed by a sevengame world series, in which they defeated the cincinnati reds for their first world championship since 1930, when the club was in. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989. In the playoffs, they defeated the detroit tigers in a fivegame alcs, followed by a sevengame world series. For more information on each player including his bio, career statistics and a brief overview of his performance in the 1972 summit, please click on the players name in the team roster above. Future hall of famers reggie jackson, catfish hunter and rollie fingers led a strong supporting cast that established a short, but invincible dynasty for oakland. The 1972 world series was one of the most exciting ever, with the series going seven games, six of which were decided by just one run. Vtg 1972 world series oakland athletics american league champs baseball pennant. Sep 06, 2017 rollie fingers gets pete rose to fly out for the final out as the oakland athletics win game 7 and the world series check out for more. Mlb oakland the swingin as vintage 1972 73 world champions rare roster pennant. The 1972 detroit tigers were a veteran team featuring a core group of holdovers from the 1968 world series champions.
Mlb vintage world series films oakland as 1972, 1973. Dick williams 9362 1972 oakland athletics statistics 1972 oakland athletics roster. Primary salary data courtesy doug pappas, and the society for american baseball research. Age displayed is as of june 30th for the 1972 baseball season. The oakland athletics of the american league ended the season with a record of 93 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the als west division. The 1972 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1972 season.
Hockey hall of fame team canada 1972 tribute summit summary. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Despite the plethora of superstar sluggers in cincinnatis lineup johnny bench, joe morgan, pete rose and others, it was oakland that emerged victorious, winning its first of what would be three consecutive world series titles. Pittsburgh pirates over baltimore orioles 43 statheads want to know. He continued going deep hitting four long balls during the 1972 world series and for that he earned the world series most valuable player award. The twentysixth tournaments champion was the university of southern california coached by rod dedeaux. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
They defeated the previous years world series champion pittsburgh pirates in the 1972 national league championship series, but lost to the oakland athletics in seven games in the 1972 world series. The 1972 oakland athletics roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. The hawkeyes went 2517 and won the programs first outright big ten title since 1949 during the 1972 season. Original 1972 oakland athletics world series al champions. Player birth country and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 1972 tournament.
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