1979 WORLD SERIES GAME 4

[@jamalmccoy4904]

What a terrific world series this was 40 years ago remember it like it was yesterday that same year my Pittsburgh Steelers won the super bowl...

[@docpj72]

great memories as a youngster in the late 70's/early 80's. I miss the matinee World Series games!

[@jamalmccoy4904]

I miss the 70s like a mother fuck... those times were so simple

[@joeski734]

Thanks for posting! As an Orioles fan, I won't be seeking out the next 3 games!

[@jamalmccoy4904]

Those pirate uniforms were truly unique and so classic...

[@erwinraymond]

"El Perfeto" Denis Martinez When he was a young weeper snapper. I remember this day. It was a Sunday in 1979. I was 11 years old and it was a holiday in my beloved country. The first Nicaraguan in the World Series. Greeting from Managua Nicaragua. Thank you for the memories

[@searchforthestrangler5034]

The eight inning of game four. The high tide for the Orioles and the World Series in their grasp. Ironically and seemingly incredibly after this game for Baltimore, it was over for them after a three game collapse.

[@zephead843]

It was looking good through four innings of the fifth game. After that, not so good. Had the Orioles won game two - they should have - they would have won the series.

[@searchforthestrangler5034]

@@zephead843 Game two was a huge defeat no doubt. I was thinking also how in 1971 and '79 we never saw Jim Palmer pitch at Three Rivers Stadium. All his starts were at Memorial Stadium where he pitched well in all four games.

[@zephead843]

@@searchforthestrangler5034 Interesting observation about Palmer. I didn't know that. I also didn't know that McGregor could switch hit and was a better hitter in high school than George Brett The Orioles lit Tekulve up in game 4, which was gratifying to say the least. After that he was unhittable. The '79 WS is my all time favorite, even better than '86.

[@searchforthestrangler5034]

@@zephead843 The 1979 Series was great. After that Saturday win in game four, I thought it was over for the "Family." Lots of us were wrong.

[@nickbigmann5228]

Day games in the World Series baseball. I miss it.

[@seanpollack5897]

I miss three rivers stadium

[@jamalmccoy4904]

They probably won't go back to day time world series games again because the night games draw more ratings in my opinion...

[@daveorme9979]

Would love to see them come back. But money, money, money.

[@SuperLandho]

The Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium had the best organist. When Jim Morrison a utility ballplayer who played for the Pirates in the 80's they used to play jingles from the Doors

[@Jiltedin2007]

Mind you this game was played on Saturday Afternoon. Gone are the days when Weekend Playoff Games were played at Daytime.

[@davidsonlankford1168]

Tim Stoddard was the unsung hero of this game. After playing in the majors for 4 seasons, he got his first ML at bat in game 4, got a hit, drove in the go ahead run and was the winning pitcher for game 4. Orioles lost the series but returned in 1983 and Stoddard was still on the team and received Championship Ring. Stoddard is only man to receive Championship rings in two sports. He was starting forward for NC State in 1974 NCAA champions Men’s basketball (Thompson, Towe, Burlerson, Mo Rivers) and 83 MLB WS Champions Orioles.

[@davidsonlankford1168]

@@zephead843 :my bad! Sorry to miss state the facts. Stoddard was in my college dorm and I get excited every time I tell this story.

[@zephead843]

@@davidsonlankford1168 I commented that the Pirateds won the '79 WS but I took it down. The Orioles won in '83 BTW. Good story about Stoddard though. Did you know his nickname during his time with the Orioles? BIGFOOT

[@davidsonlankford1168]

@@zephead843 never heard that nick name. Yes 83 not 84. Thanks for getting straight.

[@docadams7099]

DH anyone? Baltimore RELIEF pitcher Tim Stoddard spanks an RBI base hit to left in the 8th! On the first pitch he sees from Ken Tekulve!

[@matta3968]

Earl Weaver's facial expressions were priceless.

[@camoss3724]

I was 100 percent certain it was in the bag for the Orioles after beating the Pirates here in Game 4. Thanks for posting, but man, this brings back some painful memories.

[@searchforthestrangler5034]

Couldn't agree with you more after this Saturday afternoon game four following the late Friday game three win. Baltimore wins this series expecting on Sunday. Unbelievable. By the way who won that Texas-Oklahoma game that day?

[@05steelersrule08]

@@searchforthestrangler5034 Texas, 16-7.

[@searchforthestrangler5034]

@@05steelersrule08 Thanks Pittsburgh for the score of that college football game. Ahh, 1979. The Pirates win the World Series, Steelers continue their dynasty and then the Penguins decide to change colors to black and gold which Bruins play by play man Fred Cusick back then would say those stolen Bruins colors.

[@MIKIEEYEZ1975]

I wonder why, there seems to be perfect picture watching this video yet all the writing on the screen such as up coming game times, College/Pro Football 🏈 scores are never shown on this video. Do you all notice this in this World Series?

[@jamalmccoy4904]

That's probably because this was major league baseball original broadcast not NBC.... But yeah the picture is perfectly clear for a 1979 world series...

[@jamalmccoy4904]

Mike I meant to say ABC broadcast not NBC....

[@docadams7099]

I was rooting for the Pirates in this Series, but I was thrilled when relief pitcher Tim Stoddard got his base hit in the 8th.

[@josephconnor2310]

How the pirates come back from this low point is quite astounding. No quit in Willie Stargell.

[@markross2124]

I was there last WS game I saw Pirates lost but then won 3 in a row and won it in 1979. Tim Stoddard shut them down and got very crucial two run single, a relief pitcher from the American League with the DH, Pitchers don't even bat.

[@makeHimknown3]

'79 Pirates best uniforms in baseball

[@ronbowlingjr6122]

Mike Moore doubled in 1989 World Series for Oakland

[@rayray4192]

At 1:26 Garner slides illegally and the batter should have been called out.

[@irock4u222]

Al Michaels was stellar

[@paulsonj72]

In 79 and 81 ABC split the play by play assignment. Keith Jackson did the games during the week and Al Michales did the weekend games. I'm guessing that was set up so Keith Jackson could do college football on the weekend.

[@Tappingforbalance]

Thank you!

[@ronbowlingjr6122]

10 years would go buy without an AL pitcher getting a hit in the World Series.

[@philippliskin9196]

Jeez to hear them go on and on and on about college football is just too much. We're trying to watch a ball game here !!

[@raymccue5569]

The Glory days of the Orioles!!! Too bad, they are gone!!! Too bad they didn't win the series!!! The Pirates did it, twice to the Os, in 1971 and 79!!!!

[@crowtservo]

Pirates and Orioles had their glory days at about the same time. The Pirates won it all in 1960, 1971 and 1979 while the Orioles won it all in 1966, 1970 and 1983. With the Orioles young hitters and the Pirates starting pitchers, maybe they can meet up in the series again in the 20’s…

[@robertogonzalezdelarosa9077]

Increible serie mundial, debio ganar Orioles

[@Say-hey24]

It’s not a ground rule double- it’s a rule book double. A ground rule double is a ball hit into the ivy at Wrigley Field.

[@williamdunphy352]

Umpires (Game 4) HP Terry Tata (NL) 1B Jim McKean (AL) 2B Paul Runge (NL) 3B Jerry Neudecker (AL) (CC) LF Bob Engel (NL) RF Russ Goetz (AL)

[@williamdunphy352]

Commentators: Al Michaels, Howard Cosell & Don Drysdale.

[@towhee89]

2:04:00 lmaaao now that was funny

[@Say-hey24]

A batted ball bouncing over a fence in fair territory or even in foul territory is not a “ ground rule double;” it is a rule book double.

[@johnclark8360]

17 base hits, and The Pirates lose this game! 🙄

[@scottmorissey8915]

I think it's still a World Series record for "Most hits by a losing team, one World Series game." Ironically, the 1960 NYY got 91 hits (A record) and lost to Pittsburgh in seven games.

[@Say-hey24]

If the pitch is not low, and it’s a strike, why is your catcher jerking his glove up after gloving the pitch.z

[@nickbigmann5228]

Howard Cosell was annoying.

[@markvidpa]

And didn’t know crap about baseball.

[@docadams7099]

He was kind of annoying. I love to hear Al Michaels, though.

[@Say-hey24]

If the pitch is not low, and it’s a strike, why is your catcher jerking his glove up after gloving the pitch.z