I never met my grandmother. She passed away from breast cancer when my mother was 17. However, one of our cherished family heirlooms is the First Nighter Certificate that was given to my grandma when she went to this game. Knowing her voice is among the cheering crowds brought me to tears, knowing that I was hearing her for the first time. Thank you for uploading this.
@azbob495 жыл бұрын
Can't believe that this is available. I was at this game (16 yrs old). What I remember about it was all the fans headed for the exits in the 8th and 9th innings and missed the Cards victory.
@shanewatkins53223 жыл бұрын
Now this is baseball at it best. Love listening to the great Harry Carey
@terrihenricks41606 жыл бұрын
Due to construction delays, the Cardinals played their first several home games in 1966 at old Busch Stadium I (formerly Sportsman's Park). That's why opening night at new Busch Stadium II did not come until May 12. Harry Caray and Jack Buck, both future Hall of Fame broadcasters, were at the top of their games for this one.
@franksantore23276 жыл бұрын
Unlike his later years, Harry is absolutely spot on in this game.
@billslocum98196 жыл бұрын
I think this is the era of prime Harry. Carey's best called game I've heard is his final regular season game of 1964, Cards-Mets, with the division on the line. His homerism is funny and infectious rather than annoying, and he really makes the action come alive.
@terrihenricks41606 жыл бұрын
Some people who only knew Harry from his WGN Superstation days remember him as a beloved colorful character, but don't know what a great broadcaster he was when he was younger and in good health.
@franksantore23276 жыл бұрын
Terri henricks amen to that. Everyone wanted him to pursue the personal of happy go lucky, life of the party Harry in Chicago. Obviously, that made money for him, the Sox and the Cubs. But I still think he was at his best in St Louis. This was a guy who would also do U of Missouri football and basketball and the Cotton Bowl for CBS Radio. A pro all the way.
@maverick1956hk5 жыл бұрын
Frank Santore The way he was in St Louis, was the same way he was with the White Sox. Exciting, outspoken and critical. He was a completely different announcer when he went to the Cubs!
@BluesImprov5 жыл бұрын
@@billslocum9819 Bill, it wasn't for the "division". . .There were no divisions back then. . .It was for the National League Pennant! . .By winning the game the Cardinals won the NL pennant and went directly to the World Series. I grew up in the 60's listening to Harry, and his style just made listening to the games fun, even in years when the Cardinals weren't very good. . .He just made it fun to listen to anyway. . .I think it's sad so many younger people only know Harry from his declining years (especially after he had a stroke) when he was with the Cubs. You're right, his Cardinal years were definitely his best!
@coachjerry594 жыл бұрын
Harry says in the 2nd " Skip Carey I don't know what I'd do without you.." Was Skip Harry's gofer in the St. Louis days?
@andyjackson45053 жыл бұрын
By then, Skip was 27 years old and working himself. While it’s possible Skip could have been assisting in the booth, Harry had a history of mentioning Skip during his broadcasts going back to Skip’s early childhood. Skip was teased about this growing up as one of the common things Harry would say around 8:30pm was, “Good night, Skippy.” My guess is the “Skip” mention here was Harry doing the same type of thing.
@spider_hoss Жыл бұрын
@@andyjackson4505 it appears that Skip was the voice of the St Louis Hawks and SLU basketball at this time. When the Hawks moved to Atlanta in 68 he moved with them. He didn’t become the Braves announcer until 76.
@timrobinson96576 жыл бұрын
Harry sounds so good I really miss him he is buried so close to where my parents are am so glad Classic Baseball on the Radio found all these games for me to enjoy much better then the stuff on today
@martinfelsenfeld60126 жыл бұрын
That also was the first year (1966) the Braves played their home games in home-run crazy Atlanta! (Thirty years later Atlanta did the Olympic Games, of course; so did St. Louis in 1904!)
@billcurtis72476 жыл бұрын
Jack Buck is outstanding
@maverick1956hk6 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't go that far.
@terrihenricks41606 жыл бұрын
maverick1956hk is entitled to his opinion, but Jack Buck was inducted into nine halls of fame, had a highway named for him in St. Louis, and there is a statue of him outside Busch Stadium. Obviously some people thought he was outstanding.
@kevindearmond523 Жыл бұрын
@@maverick1956hk he was
@billslocum98196 жыл бұрын
Three Hall of Famers were involved in the decision at this inaugural game. Lou Brock hit the walkoff, Joe Torre made the error that put the winning run on third, and Phil Niekro got the loss.
@wekern52 жыл бұрын
Although it didn’t figure in the scoring, HOFer Bob Gibson delivered a pinch single in the bottom of the 9th.
@jamesthomas7884 жыл бұрын
Ray Washburn Whitworth College Spokane Wa.
@douglaslowe55 жыл бұрын
Harry Carey in his prime! B4 he became the buffonish drunk on air Cubs voice. And Jerry Gross. The original voice of the Padres B4 replaced by Jerry Coleman.
@jimbafaro81446 жыл бұрын
"Arlando" Cepeda. Harry's St. Louis accent.
@andyjackson45053 жыл бұрын
My dad was a St. Louis native so I know that accent. Julian Javier assisted on the first out. What a second baseman he was. Cardinal pitchers loved him for all the earnes runs he saved them.
@markcornish25193 жыл бұрын
The first game my father took me to was the very next night
@sportshistorian5 жыл бұрын
I've truly enjoyed listening to some games with Harry in his prime, he was definitely a fine broadcaster!
@williamdunphy3525 жыл бұрын
Umpires HP John Kibler 1B Bill Jackowski 2B Ed Sudol (CC) 3B Paul Pryor
@David-ky9ue6 жыл бұрын
Will they ever put up the July 3, 1966 game when Tony Cloninger hit two grandslams in one game and the Braves beat the Giants 17-3?
@williamdunphy3526 жыл бұрын
Harry Caray (PBP) 1-3/8-9 Jack Buck (PBP) & Jerry Gross (C) 4-7
@robertwalker79793 жыл бұрын
I wonder where that first ball that was pitched is at now..
@wmontanez276 жыл бұрын
It was a treat to listen to the great Harey Carey. Awesome stuff!
@davidkindermann74374 жыл бұрын
THE CEREMONIAL OPENING PITCH WAS THROWN BY WHOM ?
@KokotTheMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Sound quality is amazing. Wonder if Carey was paid by the decibel.
@rj1982ii5 жыл бұрын
I wonder how Harry would have called the final out of the 2016 World Series.