1972 World Series Game 5 - Reds at Athletics - Enhanced NBC Broadcast - 1080p

This is a partial broadcast. The top of the third is missing, as well as the 5th and 6th innings. Two different sources make up this recording, the majority being a pretty pristine one, the other above average. I enhanced both with Topaz to denoise, upscale, and sharpen. Resolve was used to adjust contrast and color

[@JohnTodd916]

I was at this game with my grandparents. Disgusting what they're doing to the A's.

[@FlintyCobblestone]

Skipped school? This is very, very likely to be the last ever weekday afternoon World Series game.

[@phfighter9465]

Between the Warriors, and Raiders, Oakland REALLY doesn't deserve this at all...

[@user-fl6bp4bn2s]

Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek were a magnificent broadcasting team.

[@allstarchris1]

The Big Red Machine against the A’s dynasty of the 70’s. Those A’s uniform’s were spectacular.

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

Who was the better team of the '70s the A's or the big red machine I still say it was the big red machine overall even though they lost this series I think they were the better team I think most people would agree The big red machine lost a couple world series they probably should have won but the two they won they were so dominant

[@ytjake789]

​@@BruceWayne-ri4wr agreed. Once George Foster and Ken Griffey were added to the Reds lineup in 1975, they were the best team of the '70s. Bobby Tolan misplayed a flyball in game 7 in '72 to hand that series to Oakland. Tolan was gone after '73, and a Gold Glover, Cesar Geronimo took over centerfield.

[@9Ballr]

@@BruceWayne-ri4wr I wouldn't say the were dominant in the '75 Series against the Red Sox. They squeaked out a win by one run in Game 7, 4-3, after being down 3-0.

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

@@9Ballr I mean the one loss record in the regular season when I say dominant just overall they were just an overpowering baseball team throughout the whole season Go look up the Oakland A's record they were only winning like 89 games one of them years they won the world series they just weren't a dominant team they just figured out a way to win when they would get in the playoffs

[@cjgutta]

RIP Oakland A’s

[@peterkuchenbrod5696]

A damn shame what's happened to them, and baseball in general.

[@davemartino5997]

Whole damn city is garbage now

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

This is a partial broadcast. The top of the third is missing, as well as the 5th and 6th innings. Two different sources make up this recording, the majority being a pretty pristine one, the other above average. I enhanced both with Topaz to denoise, upscale, and sharpen. Resolve was used to adjust contrast and color

[@t21229513]

we dont mind if its missing some here and there. Thank you.

[@JClaus1221]

You are truly doing God's work sir. It's nice to feel 7 years old again.

[@22_cincatt]

Thanks for bringing back these telecasts sharper than ever. I remember tensely watching this game after school as a die hard 10 year old Reds fan. Morgan and Bench saved the series for the Reds until a 1 run loss in game 7 in Cincinnati. Even though we lost the series it was a fantastic series Every game except game 6 was decided by 1 run. Wow a rare interview with Larry Shepard and Ted Kluzewski!

[@chipper706]

I miss afternoon World Series games

[@romelovesdan]

Great choice!----Nostalgic. Day World Series Game, a filled to capacity Oakland Alameda County Coliseum, The Big Red Machine, the Swinging A's, and team introductions rather than squeezing in more commercials , or talking head voice overs.

[@dantheman5745]

Wasn't this the last weekday DAYtime World Series game ever played? IIRC, Game 3 on Tuesday got rained out, so they played Game 3 on Wed. night, Game 4 on Thurs. night and this game on Friday. But since Game 6 back in Cincinnati was Saturday, they made this an afternoon game to allow ample travel time.

[@romelovesdan]

@@dantheman5745 Yes you are correct again. The last weekday daytime World Series game.....imagine scheduling for the players, kids (afterschool), and not the networks. Looking forward to more 1970's WS games to be enhanced. 1969- 1992 Postseasons were fun and entertaining. When more adult responsibilities creep into our lives, perspective changes, but memories and heroes survive.

[@SunshineDave]

I went to this game when my cousin scored tickets last minute. I was way up in the 3rd deck on the first base side. Since I was there, I never saw the game on TV. Seeing home games on local TV back than only occurred during the playoffs and World Series. You never saw an A's home game on NBC (KRON in San Francisco at that time.) They were always blacked out. Missing a home game on TV, especially a World Series was tough - but I still have the ticket stub from this game in by treasures box. Great looking recording. Glad to finally see it.

[@bajikimran2304]

The A's had three different jersey schemes in the 1970's. In 1972, they would wear gold at home, green on the road, and white for the Sunday home games. The next year they switched, wearing green at home and gold on the road. They would alternate those color schemes every year.

[@romelovesdan]

Love when they would alternate, even teammates wearing different jerseys in All Star games...glad the 1973 WS Game 2 broadcast is preserved where the A's wore the "Wedding Gown White" jerseys.

[@romelovesdan]

@@BAYAREA-kd1ig Different number font as well.

[@dantheman5745]

This looks beautiful. A WS this colorful benefits immensely from the enhancement treatment. The clarity and sharpness, for instance, at 18:36 is absolutely spectacular. Reds 3B Denis Menke just killed Cincinnati in this series, his HR in this game notwithstanding. 2-for-24 (.083) made him an absolute liability. At least Morgan drew a ton of walks. I wish Sparky had moved Rose to 3B (like he did in '75) and used Hal McRae in LF, who went 4-for-9 in his assorted AB's in this series. The Tigers did something similar in '68 by starting CF Mickey Stanley at SS to get him, along with Northrup, Horton and Kaline into the line-up. Menke only hit .233 on the year, while McRae hit .278. But most of all, I wish they had just intentionally walked Gene Tenace every stinkin' time he came to the plate.

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

Seam in the new astro turf around the 3B bag ate up Menke, I always believed had Pete been there he'd had either glove it or knocked it down. That play alone, is what stopped the Reds from celebrating a game 7 WS Championship right there at Riverfront Stadium. Good to see you, Dan!

[@dantheman5745]

@@MrPocketfullOfSteel Hey MrP. You're probably right. In a series this close, I guess really _any_ break going the losing team's way could've/would've swung the series. This one still bugs me. No reason Cincinnati should've lost this, other than the fact that these guys are human. Morgan certainly wasn't the only star player to struggle in his 1st WS. Eddie Murray in '79 comes to mind. Couldn't hit a beach ball pitched underhand. Willie Wilson in '80 for the Royals too. Next time around, though, different story for both guys. Morgan too.

[@oldschool6448]

OMG, Dave I saw that you posted this at 130am and had to postpone going to bed! THE SWINGING A'S!!! My first love in sports! My first memory of actually sitting down in front of a television and watching a professional sporting event was game 7 of this Series, I was 8, and have been hooked ever since! Thanks again Mr. Volsky, I'll try not to make too many more comments on this thread, but Dude, this is exciting!😃🤪🤪😃

[@moderndaytemplar5461]

Thanks for the nostalgia Dave. With the world the way it is now I really appreciate the simpler times. The times of the dynasties in sports. I love the commercials almost as much as the games!

[@dantheman5745]

The one good thing for the Reds in this series was that it marked the arrival of Dave Concepcion. Everyone knew he was a great fielding SS, but he was also a clutch & consistent hitter. And it basically all started in this series.

[@henrymcallen5703]

It amazes me how you bring not only these games back to life clarity wise Dave, but with such vibrant color. The entire experience of seeing the Cincinnati Reds, not the pinkish hue Reds or the maroon reds but the vibrant Reds versus the eye popping Kelly Green and Gold of the A's adds just so much to the viewing. Another amazing job!!!! So many things I love about these old games stand out to me, even the socks. I miss the stirrup socks. Even cool how the Reds always showed more of the top of the stirrup sock as opposed to others. Now, it looks like they are wearing their pajamas to the plate.

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

I concur, Henry. As a life long Cincinnati being born in 66 - those Reds uniforms, both home and away were simply fantastic and like you said.......stirrups also.

[@dantheman5745]

I agree too.

[@romelovesdan]

There is a good book that focuses on the 1972 MLB Season- "Hairs vs Squares" .This World Series deserves more attention.

[@justincoulter4458]

WTF your channel just gets better and better ?! Thank you for these classics and especially more Curt Gowdy ❤

[@jessebrown3790]

BASEBALL!!!! actual Baseball The game I used to love.. As IT WAS PLAYED... and still should be.. Thank you Dave!! Commercials AS GOOD as the game. I actually watched the WHOLE Game.. NO WAY I could watch a game today I stopped watching years ago.

[@ConradMason-ei8hm]

The A"s was my favorite team back then Blue, Jackson, Tenace, Rudi etc. Thanks for posting this along with the commercials 👊👍⚾️

[@mediaprof3943]

Even though there are plenty of us who are old enough to have watched these games when they aired originally, statistically most probably never saw them in color. I have seen several sources that say 1973 was the first year in which half of American households had at least one color set. I know my family didn’t get a color set until 1973…a Sylvania. I think it was 21 inches. So even without Topazian enhancements, this is better quality in many levels than I watched in 1972 when it aired live!

[@kevingallagher2127]

You're probably tired of hearing it, Dave 😂....but I simply can't get over how crisp these enhanced videos are. Super enjoyable! Thank you

[@brad5015]

Thank you Dave! I was 6 years old then and the A's were my favorite and still are my all-time favorite team!

[@2095yourstruly]

Thank you Dave. Great to experience once again this classic series.

[@katec7033]

Johnny Bench bunting attempt, I love it.

[@dennistokac344]

Coliseum field seemed to be a slick mess. Love the football lines!

[@phoustonnow]

What a treat. Thank you

[@carlbenson6412]

Thanks Dave!

[@ken_danerdiest1]

I'll take vintage baseball over Rob Manfred's "modern baseball" any day. I feel very sorry for the As fans in Oakland losing their team in the hands of this relocation circus.

[@dantheman5745]

So true.

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

If it wasn't for that seam in the new astro turf at Riverfront Stadium around the 3B bag, Cincinnati would have won game 7 in Cincinnati. Ughhhh! Dennis Menke! lol This was just fantastic, Dave. Much appreciated!

[@ytjake789]

Tolan misplayed a flyball in game 7, too. That gave the A 's another run.

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

@@ytjake789 Indeed he did. The hop past Menke off the seam of the astro turf opened the flood gates.

[@Jean0987654321]

PBP: Curt Gowdy and Monte Moore

[@ronjooss2492]

Brilliant!

[@MrPocketfullOfSteel]

Hey Dave - if you can ever snatch the Oct.9th, 1973 NLCS Game#4 against the Mets. Game after the Rose/Bud fiasco in game #3. It was stuff of legend. Stuff of Baseball lore. Top of the 12th inning at Shea, Pete Rose steps to the plate. Tie game 1-1 lol NYPD EVERYWHERE ON HORSES!!!!! Harry Parker of the Mets on the mound. *EVERY RAVING MET FAN FROTHING AT THE MOUTH AND BOOING THE CAPTAIN OF THE REDS.* Bottles and garbage being thrown onto the field. *EPIC!!!* haha! As Pete walked to that plate, he wasn't smiling. Dude meant business. He turned on a Harry Parker FB and went yard, much to the chagrin of the delirious Shea Stadium patrons. lol *THAT* HR led to the *EPIC PETE ROSE POSTER* that I had on my wall that showed Pete circling 2B with a ROLL OF TOILET PAPER having been thrown behind him along with beer bottles. haha! The pressure that was on the Captain of the Reds as he strode to that plate, is stuff of Legends!!! Thanks Pete!!! Thanks again, Dave. :o)

[@CROMP4]

This is so good. My childhood heroes the Swingin A’s and the Mighty Orioles. The baseball played was so much better than the garbage they play today. Go A’s!! lol 😂

[@softrockrules]

Double Double Plays in the 9th with the second out at the plate.

[@towhee89]

Thanks as always. Do you know if games 6 and 7 are circulating? I don't see them anywhere on yt. Maybe in traders circles, but I dunno....

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

I don''t know. Not an expert on the baseball broadcasts. I do not have them.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

1990 MLB World Series preview

[@jessebrown3790]

Back when a Gillette commercial showed an admiring LITTLE boy looking up and admiring his father .. As his father shaved.. today ... an admiring Little NOT sure.. Looking up at a Not certain as the Not certain does What????

[@rrfamig]

If the a’s weren’t broken up because Finley didn’t want to pay these a’s would have won 3 more titles

[@AbnRangerJoe]

I forgot how annoying those plastic horns were. I'm glad they are not a thing anymore.

[@MrDavid1863]

Kluszewski's uniform looks like he got it at a thrift shop. XXL with the numbers misplaced. Classic

[@matthewtoy1977]

Any Pirates games in the queue?

[@chrisuncleahmad]

What was Blue Moon Odom thinking?

[@davidpepin5709]

Today you'd probably never take that chance with a pitcher on the bases, but given Oakland's aggressive use of pinch-runners in the '70s, it fit. If a guy catches the ball running with his back to the plate, if you've got a fast enough runner on third, take the shot and force the defense to make a big play. Morgan not only made a great throw, he kept his balance after slipping (IIRC, it had rained that morning). In many other circumstances...tie game.

[@t21229513]

hard nosed baseball man!

[@ronsparks2391]

People talk 'Big Red Machine'...ok, fine but guess what..you could match theses teams ten times and the 'Machine"might win maybe 3. Why...simple. PITCHING. For all the talk of the machine,..they never had a staff even close to the A's...nor the pinch hitting. Oakland has to be the most underrated Dynasty in sports. Chicago guy here watching the game 50 years plus lol.

[@roseandbench]

Bobby Tolan cost the Reds the World Series with his Game 7 meltdown

[@paolo-n2000]

Absolutely disgusting what MLB, Rob Manfred & totally inept A's owner John Fisher have done to the team & the Bay Area fans.

[@user-dv3do1od2r]

The Oakland A's were the best baseball team of the 1970's.....* & Catfish Hunter was the best pitcher of the 1970's...dude won 200 games before he was 30

[@sec9788]

Hopefully, Game Six of the 1975 WS is nearing its release: 🫲🏻🫲🏻 😲…🫲🏻🫲🏻😲…🙌🏻 😄!!!