I think Roy Roth was one of the replacement umpires hired during the 1979 major league umpires' strike. He worked one NL game in 1978, 12 AL games in 1979, and 20 NL games that year, with his last game coming on May 17, two days after the strike was settled.

Every pitch was a balk.

I was in Pomona California 19 year-old kid when willie hit the home run I came home thanks, Willie now that wasHome run ba be 0:59

I saw him in Lynchburg Class A. 'The Swing' was already a thing. Always reminded me of Hank Aaron. Looked so effortless yet generated so much power.

Brian Downing went thru several transitions, whether it was his batting style or leading off or actong. Brian was on a 1984 Season 10 The Jeffersons episode. He was only wearing pants w all of the other players in the locker room and was clearly proud of his pecs. His acting, eh, but he was in excellent shape. Baseball-wise, why would Brian lead off as a power hitter?

That was an error, bad scoring

what's the brown patch in leftfield?

In my opinion this was the best World Series in my lifetime. Five of the seven games decided by one run, three in extra innings, and the Series deciding run coming off a bloop single by Joe Morgan in the top of the ninth inning to win by a score of 4-3.

All these wonderful names of players from my youth. I love these old clips!

How quick I forget how the catcher could block the plate or the runner could bowl him over. I ran this back as slow as I could. Not sure Reggie got to the plate. His left leg hits Yeagers foot and goes up in the air. The rest of his body does not get there.

Pete Rose was suck a jerk on and off the field.

Isn't that Brian Downing the next batter? It sure is!

Gary Matthews was my pick for 1979 MVP.

Tim Foli batted a career high .291 with 65 rbi's batting second. I have two of Tim's game used bats, as I found players like him to be real underdogs who has to strive to stay in MLB (Bowa, Manning, Metzger).

Ron reminded me of Ralph Garr. Baylor had a .239 avg 17 hr 66 rbi.

Textbook

cosell was a mouth

That warm up swing made him unique. Love the 1970s basball.

Those birds on the O's hats were definitely the best. Chicago guy just checking in. I once saw Willie Stargel batting in Wrigley Field up kind of close. He was a monster - I never saw anyone swing that hard ever.

I sure do miss the game of baseball.

S T A R.......gel..

That Baltimore field looks terrible.

I’m absolutely shocked Pete Rose has only one more World Series triple than I do?!?

Thumbs UP.

Thank you to Pops for giving baseball so many great memories !!! RIP 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

1962 World Series game 1 : New York Yankees 6 at San Francisco Giants 2 F (October 4) Yankees won World Series in 7 games !!!

Cardenas was a good player.

Thumbs UP. Lenny connected good, both times.

Pete HATED hitting triples. He considered anything other than a single a failed at-bat.

Bunch

One of America's greatest tragedies is that we pay millions of $$$ to dumb-ass sports-dudes for playing with balls, while we don't pay diddly-squat to the school teachers of our children.

Doug Flynn, the pride of Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky, got his break by going to a Reds open tryout and doing great! He had 7 home runs in 3853 at bats, but Joe Torre, Mets manager, loved having Robert Douglas Flynn on his team.

Rose ✊

This guy zapped the fun out of the games i saw against The Phillies. He always seemed wired and ready to snap. How uncomfortable the batters may have felt seeing this catcher try to stare them down. Give me Freddie Kendall or Dave Radar any day 😊

Such a beautiful day and those mountains back there. So different from Philadelphia.

Left foot swung around the blocking leg.....safe.

Orioles fan since 77, 79 my favorite O’s team, although they lost the World Series in seven games.

foli was in the baseline. him getting trucked was not watsons fault

Bob Watson also cored base ball's (two words) 1 millionth run.

If that ball was thrown only to the left of Gary Carter, then he would have gotten Willie McGee before he touched home plate.

Thumbs UP.

When we weee kids we thought he was going to be a hall of famer. RIP to him

Safe.

God I want my 2 minutes back.

As a Philadelphian , I sure do miss 80’s baseball and old Veterans Stadium 😢❤ ⚾️

Good ole Pete (Charlie Hustle)

Milwaukee County Stadium... 0:14... Looks like my high school field! I never cease to marvel at the pastoral remnants in some of these old ballparks.

"How does a man hit a home run on his front foot???" Answer: Cocaine is a helluva drug. Helluva drug!

Celebrations on a walk-off hit are lot more hyped in 2024. Where's the Gatorade shower? Rushing the player as he rounds the bases?

Oh I remember that stance in the batters box!