1979-08-10 Dodgers at Giants

Don Sutton sets LA record; rare broadcast of a game including Willie McCovey

[@jamiecreange4799]

God I missed this I grew up at dodger Stadium my dad was a groundskeeper

[@douglaslowe5]

how cool. i grew up at dodger stadium as a fan sitting in the top deck every night. tix were only 2.50...im talkin way back in the maury wills era.

[@tonygourley4896]

That was entirely a wonderful fun game to watch, wow! I grew up in L.A. ,and me & family were huge Dodgers fans, this game made me think of a game i went to at Dodger stadium just few weeks after this game , it sprinkled ,and rained through out the game ,it was free jacket night ( thin plastic windbreaker ), and i was in the high cheap seats on the third base side with my mom, dad, & one of my brothers ( we wathched every game on KTTV channel 11 ) . The Dodgers were ahead of the Giants , 3 to 1 . In the 8th inn. Jack Clark hit a 2 run home run to tie it, then in the top of the 9th Willie McCovey hit a solo HR. , S.F. 4 - L.A. 3 in the bottom of the 9th Dodger catcher Steve Yeager hit a double , scoring Dusty Baker, tied going into extra innings, then it started raining again, the field was covered twice. After two rain delays ,1hr.45min. later play resumed , most of the crowd left, but we stayed, in our new cheap Dodger windbreakers, wet as heck. In the bottom of the 14th inn. The rain came down harder, and i thought they were gonna' delay the game again, then Dodger PH extrordinaire, Manny Mota, hit a long deep HR to win it S.F. 4- L.A. 5 . I remember watching this game on t.v. ( & the whole S.F. series that week ) at good old Candlestick, and us cheering Sutton on. I really liked those Giants uniforms. ( 1977-1982 ), that rainy nite in Dodger stadium S.F. wore the bright orange jerseys , they also wore black jerseys on thr road, and every time i see those uniforms ,i think of that rain game i went to, thanx for showing this , i miss hearing Vin Scully, Ross Porter, and Jerry Doggett , those are the voices of basesball to growing up. Thanx again, this is great stuff ! Bob.G

[@Slinger43]

Life long DODGER fan since I was 5yrs old in 66. Loved hearing your Dodgers/Family story, with a storybook ending too boot! 💪 Thx for sharing it! 👍

[@paolo-n2000]

Steve Garvey belongs in the Hall of Fame!!!

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

paolo-n2000 : YES!

[@kevindickson2178]

only 38 WAR. most HOFers have at least 50.

[@paolo-n2000]

@@kevindickson2178 - lol. yeah, take one stat that wasn't a measuring point during the 70s and use it to say Garvey is not HOF worthy. Ignore every other stat and accomplishment though. LOL. Btw. Harold Baines also has a 38 WAR and is in the HOF.

[@paolo-n2000]

Garvey was the premiere NL 1B in the 70s early 80s. His "stats" are almost identical (not HRs) to Willie Stargell (HOF) and Garvey had more All Star appearances, Gold Gloves, both were NL MVP, Garvey 2 NLCS MVP Stargell 1, Garvey 2 All Star MVP Stargell 0, Garvey 4 Gold Gloves Stargell 0....

[@paolo-n2000]

Garvey gets a really bad rap for being such an elite player during his day. Obviously, I don't think he gets the credit he deserves and he is a HOF in my book... Hopefully, he gets inshrined into HOF soon.

[@heidijessen5255]

My mom (giants fan since 1971) watched this with me and she could feel the cold and damp winds from going to miner and giants games in the 70s-90s A little story about her first ever giants game It was 1971 and she was only 6 years old.Before this day,she only ever was able to listen to giants games on the radio as it was always blacked out on tv. Being just a small child she littely thought they were real giants playing baseball (she pictured them as being 100 feet tall,long beards and hair that touched the ground and cartoonish looking. When she and her brother and dad took there seats at candlestick.My mom got super excited when the announcer told the crowd that the giants were taking the field and when she saw that they were just normal people she was pretty disappointed and confused She ended up enjoying the game though even though some hippy guy apparently went streaking during the game 😂

[@elichavez1602]

Rest in peace Vin Scully..

[@paolo-n2000]

This a AMAZING!!!! Nice work finding this video!

[@b_apalmer5444]

RIP Don Sutton. Was at Dodger and Angel games to see him pitch.

[@Jiltedin2007]

Don Sutton also pitched for a short time with the Dodgers in 1988. Do you know if Sutton picked up a World Series Ring with the Rest of the Dodgers?

[@paulf.dibella800]

It’s very likely I watched this game live, now it’s a brand new game all these years later👍🏼

[@billymatthews7346]

Yes...this is a fine treat....miss yesteryear so much....Dodger television from Candlestick park...⚾️

[@cominghometorome811]

I'm a tiger's fan but i gotta tell you this is a real treat.

[@dalefc9331]

I guess anything is a treat compared to the Tigers.

[@bobbyholland5869]

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[@cominghometorome811]

@@dalefc9331 nah try being a Lions fan 💩

[@nala3038]

@@cominghometorome811not anymore the Lions are going to be good for a long time, they damn near went to the super bowl a few months ago

[@sherryhannah498]

I hope y’all will reply to this you could tell it was the ‘70s look at Vin Scully’s jacket

[@dimbulb1178]

John McSherry, third base ump, died on the field from a heart attack on opening day 1996.

[@scoobycarr5558]

I really like the Giants' home uniforms here - I kind of wish they'd bring them back.

[@williamdunphy352]

With names on the back of their home uniforms.

[@spencerstewart2172]

@scooby I do too. I'm a Giants fan and I wear their road jerseys from those years to the games. Orange tops with the Giants written across the chest in script.

[@billjames7495]

I always liked the hand written "Giants" on their jerseys.

[@davidmacwilliamson5570]

Love those Uniforms...

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

So appreciate the commercials.

[@buicklincoln]

Former Giant Derrel Thomas, grand slam. Funny how players tend to haunt their former teams.

[@classicsfgiants7201]

True!

[@Jiltedin2007]

The reason why Derrel Thomas did come to Los Angeles was because he wanted to win A World Series Ring, which they did in 1981 with the utility man Thomas.

[@davidmacwilliamson5570]

Don't they always.... LOL!!!

[@douglaslowe5]

Vinny in his prime! Thanks

[@svetcovladich9996]

"And the infield looks like it's been drowned in Texas crude oil." LOL Vin...the master of painting pictures with his words. This was a perfect description of what he saw.

[@alhillx]

Announcers effortlessly serving as both play by play and color commentator.

[@williamdunphy352]

That's how the Dodgers broadcasters did it. It was a 1 announcer booth until 2004. Then it became a modified booth in 2005, and until 2016 on television. If you are wondering, the television side, and they only did road games until 1994, it was: Vin Scully (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Ross Porter (PBP) 4-6 The radio side when they televised: Jerry Doggett (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Scully (PBP) 4-6

[@Jiltedin2007]

1979, the year the Los Angeles Dodgers fell into the Cellar for a short period before finishing the season in 3rd Place.

[@davidmacwilliamson5570]

Yes, and they had "Owneage over the Giants that Year....

[@rockylum6947]

1979 was when Candlestick Park brought back the grass field after 8 years with the artificial turf,as part of the stadium expansion to accommodate the 49ers.

[@rmartin7558]

How long did that black dirt infield last? Black dirt made a bit of a comeback in the late nineties but didn't last long.

[@glennlaird2899]

This game was about a year removed from the altercation than STEVE GARVEY had with DON SUTTON @ SHEA STADIUM.

[@billb3808]

What happened there?

[@nala3038]

@@billb3808they got into a fight

[@dariowiter3078]

This was broadcast right after Walter O'Malley's death the day before(August 9, 1979) which was also the 5th anniversary of Richard Nixon's resignation as President of the United States. ⚾ 🙂

[@nUR-qj8fg]

When the Angels made it to the postseason in 1979, Nixon (a fan) joined them in the clubhouse during their postgame celebration. When one player poured champagne over his head, Nixon quipped "Champagne... shampoo!"

[@oldiesmusic76]

Nice to hear Ross Porter in this game!

[@williamdunphy352]

Called the play-by-play for the middle innings (4-6) on the television side.

[@firebird6522]

Interesting... Bob Knepper v Don Sutton. Two years later they'd both be on my Astros. Actually the game and rosters are full of ex and future Astros. Ex Astros - Derrel Thomas, Joe Ferguson, Jerry Reuss, Tom Griffin, Rob Andrews and Roger Metzger. Future Astros - Knepper, Sutton, Mike Ivie, Randy Moffett and Davey Lopes. 2021 EDIT: Now add Dusty Baker, future Astros manager.

[@johnlarson7858]

firebird65 From L.A., so I’ve always been a Dodgers’ fan...which means I hate the Dodgers, but like most L.A. fans, a bit indifferent regarding the Astros. I always loved Nolan Ryan, especially as I’m an Angels’ fan as well. Ok...now with all the noise out of the way, let me say what I came here to say: I still wonder what J.R. Richards would’ve been had he not suffered so tragically, and prematurely, from that stroke.

[@Slinger43]

@@johnlarson7858 That's easy bud. JR would be living in the HOF right now! Simple as that 👍 Life long Dodger fan R G Sanders

[@patrickramirez8433]

My. First seson as a Giants fan.

[@gmpitt71]

Patrick Ramirez Me and you too bro!!

[@patrickramirez8433]

@@gmpitt71 Relly ?? U to 1979. But. I was alredy 9. Yrs old at this time. How old we,re u in 1979 ??

[@gmpitt71]

@@patrickramirez8433 Used to go to the Giants games on Orange Crush Giants Saturdays back then with my bro and now deceased parents.

[@patrickramirez8433]

@@gmpitt71 oh wow so cool. So u we,re there when. KNBR first took over our broadcasts huh ??

[@classicsfgiants7201]

I believe first season by KNBR for Giants games was 1979.

[@joelhorlen20-zk3xr]

Strange baserunning by the Giants in the 8th inning.

[@TH3DANKs]

Both teams finished the 1979 MLB season under .500.

[@mxxjss]

Going into the ‘79 season, the Giants were a favorite to win the NL West. They also had an agreement with the Twins to acquire Rod Carew but he nixed the trade.

[@nala3038]

@@mxxjss that’s good knowledge there

[@drakulie]

Hall of fame is a joke. Steve Garvey absolute belongs there. So many players in there now that careers don’t come close to Garveys.

[@zaius316]

Happy tenth birthday to me! I was at Disney World this evening.

[@manofiske3318]

"Farmer John"

[@williamdunphy352]

And Mickey Hatcher wins a $20.00 76 Gasoline script card, and a $20.00 76 Gasoline script card to a charity in Southern California.

[@davanmani556]

Is the field, grass?

[@JoseDiaz-mn9it]

Classic Vin Scully on KTTV 11

[@williamdunphy352]

Vin Scully (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Ross Porter (PBP) 4-6

[@davidb5728]

giants and dodgers both were really bad in '79, but don sutton and ron cey as usual killed them,

[@williamdunphy352]

Umpires HP Steve Fields 1B Terry Tata 2B Jerry Crawford 3B John McSherry (Crew Chief)

[@miketheyunggod2534]

Because of free agency, the A's lost their entire starting lineup in only three years. Bill North was one of them signing with the Giants.

[@harryputang5352]

I like that suit👍

[@fatfreddyscat5767]

I think he stole it from Lindsay Nelson, longtime Mets announcer but in 79 came to the Giants

[@jetfan1535]

Nobody better than Vin Scully and these teams Sure hated each other

[@williamdunphy352]

1:01:39 The middle innings with Ross Porter.

[@philipgodin9379]

How is Steve Garvey not in the Hall of Fame?

[@johnerganian7768]

If you'd like to hear Vin say "Easternmost in quality, Westernmost in flavor" you'll find it at 1:29:30

[@williamdunphy352]

Sponsors: Anhesuer-Busch (Budweiser) 76 Gasoline Farmer John Nissan

[@nicolasbazzano2028]

Datsun!

[@williamdunphy352]

@@nicolasbazzano2028 That's what Datsun was before it became Nissan.

[@nicolasbazzano2028]

William Dunphy yes, I know, that’s why I mentioned Datsun.

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

Me Dunphy, can you tell me what happened to Harry Wendalstat? I always liked his umpire skills behind the plate. Steve Garvey once said Harry was a mans man when he upm. Or something along those lines.

[@williamdunphy352]

@@TERoss-jk9ny Harry died in 2012. His son Hunter is continuing his dad's legacy. Thank you

[@williamdunphy352]

1:49:15 Vin Scully the rest of the way.

[@popcat8384]

Crazy how the announcer is still alive

[@rmartin7558]

The players look so tiny.

[@williamdunphy352]

Dodgers Radio Network (KABC): Jerry Doggett (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Vin Scully (PBP) 4-6

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

Ross Porter? They all used to rotate.

[@williamdunphy352]

@@TERoss-jk9ny There was a comment on another post on another Dodgers that when the Dodgers televised on the road on KTTV, back in the day, it was: Vin Scully (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Jerry Doggett (PBP) 4-6 When Ross Porter joined the Dodgers in the 1977 season, it was: Scully (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Ross Porter (PBP) 4-6 When Vin was off covering for CBS from 1977-1982, or NBC on the Saturday Game of the Week from 1983 to 1989 it was: Ross Porter (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Jerry Doggett (PBP) 4-6 Doggett was the primary radio broadcaster, when games were on television. Jerry Doggett (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Scully (PBP) 4-6. When Don Drysdale joined the Dodgers, Ross Porter did the first three and last 3 on radio. Vin Scully (PBP) 1-3/7-9 Don Drysdale (PBP) 4-6

[@nala3038]

@@williamdunphy352 that’s great knowledge there

[@williamdunphy352]

@@nala3038 Thank you.

[@williamdunphy352]

1:20:25 Jaime Jarrin & Rudy Hoyos.

[@photographsbyal]

In the Dodger's half of the first-inning, Garvey didn't hit after Cey, Baker did. Did he miss his at-bat?

[@jgarrison1309]

It was one of those rare games when Garvey hit third... www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN197908100.shtml

[@jgarrison1309]

He started hitting there on July 21 of that season, and hit there until the end of season. (this because Reggie Smith got hurt and last played the field on July 19th). The Dodgers were 41 -26 in that time, after playing 38-57 ball leading up to that date. That 41 - 26 projects to a 99 win season over 162 games. The Dodgers got off to a crappy start due in part to letting Tommy John leave, and the team assuming Andy Messersmith could still pitch, and injuries to Doug Rau, Terry Forster, Reggie Smith, and Rick Monday. It got worse in June when the team went 7 - 20 during that month. Everybody on the bench was either too old, too young, or Gary Thomasson. LOL Their worst stretch was June 1 thru July 14 when they went 10 - 31 .... That's as bad as the 1962 New York Mets. Jerry Reuss started pitching well right after that and the team took off, but it was too little too late as they still finished under .500 for the year.

[@williamdunphy352]

0:56 Vin Scully.

[@tonyhayes6234]

Scully at 2:02:48 : “San Francisco Loves Nasty”

[@marcor22044]

Same old Lasorda managing...with no reason to leave his starter that Long. Burning arms...like Valenzuela Hershiser among others

[@wheelinthesky300]

Forgot how massive Jack Clark was. This is 1979, when many MLB players looked like skinny cokeheads, which they were.

[@2012MCTG]

wheelinthesky300 The Ripper was a beast, a true 5 tool player early in his career.

[@narigon3942]

@@2012MCTG a real tool, too.

[@nala3038]

@@narigon3942 explain please

[@mikecarlucci8656]

Why are you putting this on classic Giants?...Got any classic Yankees stuff, while you are at it?...HahaHAHA...

[@nicolasbazzano2028]

Hatcher: "I'm sorry, Cey did it." Poor Penguin getting fingered.

[@Slinger43]

Ronny got Framed!! 😂

[@Jiltedin2007]

Walter O' Malley, the man responsible for breaking Baseball's Color Barrier by bringing Jackie Robinson to Brooklyn in 1947. Every Black Man in Baseball should have also payed some sort of homage to O' Malley, not just the Dodgers.

[@johnjacobs7928]

Walter O' Mallet WAS NOT responsible for breaking the MLB'S racist ban against Black players......Branch Rickey played a role in doing that with much assistance from Black people themselves! Black people, especially Black men, DO NOT OWE Walter O' Malley a damn thing!!!!! Besides, O'Malley and my hero Jackie Robinson allegedly didn't even like one another!!!!!

[@Jiltedin2007]

@@johnjacobs7928 That's right, Dodgers GM Branch Rickey, who was played by Harrison Ford in the movie "42" with Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson.