1982 10 03 ABC Brewers at Orioles

ABC Sunday Afternoon Baseball - this game to determine AL East winner (Orioles win would force a playoff, Brewers win would win it all)

[@nicholasosthelder8181]

Watching this game after learning of the passing of Don Sutton from cancer. First player from the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers to pass on. Rest in Peace Don. You will always be a big part of Milwaukee Brewers history.

[@EdsterIII]

This was on my birthday, October 3rd. I turned 15. This was a dream come true for me to see this happening! I can remember the 27th Street cars beeping their horns, Brewes pennants waving EVERYWHERE! Fans running all over the place! It was EPIC! Then the Angels 😇 series. What a month it was. Sadly after the Angels series, up 3 games to 2, St.Louis beat us twice to win the World Series. Then on November 13th, my Grandpa, my friend, the most gentle and wonderful man who helped raise me with my Grandmother died of a massive heart attack. Despite the joy that I had in October, what followed those great moments, became misery and pure sadness. It was literally the peak of happiness to the biggest drop of misery I had ever felt.

[@TheLeadSled]

There's three Orioles games I do not like to watch, the first is game 7 of the 1979 World Series when we were up 3 games to 1 and lost to the Bucs, then this game in 1982 when we lost the final game of a four game set; finally the 1996 playoff game against the Yankees in Yankee Stadium when that young boy leaned over the wall and took the ball out of our players glove. Those three games are gut wrenching for me, seeing Earl at the end of this game with tears in his eyes is something I'll never forget.

[@michaelallen8508]

Baseball never had a better regular season pedestal than this day. An October Sunday Afternoon winner take all game for a division title on National TV with the NFL on strike.

[@fencer5411]

Drove up from DC with my friends to see the twi-night doubleheader on Friday night that weekend. The Birds beat the Brewers twice in front of a raucous crowd to keep the dream alive. My only trip to Memorial Stadium was a memorable one!

[@EdsterIII]

There aren't many moments that are so important or so memorable for someone that even now 40+ years later it still feels the same. Goose bumps still raise up on your arms, your heart still races, and you still get that same feeling! This was on my Birthday, and it was one of the most amazing gifts ever as far as gifts go. 🎁 what an absolute incredible day!

[@EdsterIII]

The 1982-Milwakee Brewers were such an amazingly talented team. Robin Yount was the jack of all trades. He could hit to left field, right field, center field, the gaps, go deep, hit Homeruns, steal bases, bunt, and make leaping diving catches in the field. He was truly amazing! Paul Molitor was very close to Yount's playing style, with one exception. Molitor was extremely fast on the bases. Yount was no slow slouch either but Molitor was crazy fast. Both of the were fully capable of hitting .300-.340. From 15 to 35 Homeruns and 90 to 130 RBI's. Yount could nab 10-20 bases per year, but Molitor could swipe 20-40+. Next you have Cecil Cooper. A we got in a trade for George Scott with the Boston Red Sox. He could hit WELL OVER .300, and nail 20-35 Homeruns. He also had some 120+ RBI's as well. Like Yount his batting was amazing! Now you add the pure power guys, Gorman Thomas, Ben Oglive, guys who could blast 30-40+ HR's and over 100 RBI's yearly but their Averages weren't over .275. Usually Thomas was the lower of them, around .230-.250. Then Jim Gantner. He was a consistent player. A tough worker, not flashy. Not a 35 HR a year. He was a .260-.290 hitter consistently, between 5-12 HR's and 40-60 RBI's. But he was always ready to play! Charlie Moore, same thing. A catcher turned RF. He was extremely dedicated to the team winning! Don Money as well was the same player. This team had a group of Blue Collar, hard working, tough, and powerful players. They were a family and they were friends! Watching them play was awesome, amazing, fun, and seeing them kick butt! It was the BEST TIME I EVER HAD! I haven't even mentioned the Pitching staff! They had some great, hard working pitchers. Moose Haas, Lary Sorensen, Bob McClure, Pete Vuckovich, my favorite Mile Caldwell!, Don Sutton, and Rollie Fingers! Pete Ladd was starting out, in the 70's Billy Travers was another lefty starter. This team's pitching staff wasn't loaded with HUGE NAMES, CELEBRITY STARS, OR 250-300 strikeouts a year guy or guys. But Mike Caldwell in 1978 went 22-9 with a 2.34 ERA if I remember correctly. We had some great players, TEAM PLAYERS! Not statistical egomaniacal narcissists. I absolutely loved spending my summers at 🏟County🏟Stadium🏟 from 1977-1984. For a 9 year old getting to meet these players after the games was awesome! It was truly a wonderful experience and memories that I will never ever forget!

[@UnleashTheGreen]

there's nothing like a baseball season coming down to the very last day. a beautiful sunday afternoon for all the marbles. you can't ask for more.

[@adamw13]

Listen to Cosell at the end of this. Sums up everything about him. Loved to hear himself talk, yet he also gives goosebumps with his soliloquy about the scene. All the bombast on the one hand, and ability to rise to an occasion on the other.... I remember this very well because as a kid I'd recorded it on audio tape and remember listening back to that many times, among other things, as I was learning to become a broadcaster. Cosell was so much of what to do, and what not to do.

[@EdsterIII]

Watching this again! This was one of the most exciting moments for me as a Brewers fan! I got to later, much later see Robin Yount's 3,000th hit, which was epic! But this, was absolutely incredible! NOTHING has compared to it for me. My Mom and Dad yelling! It was truly amazing to witness this! Thank you so much for posting this game sir! It means so much to me! So many wonderful memories! Thank you again! God Bless and take care sir.

[@danlivni2097]

Great pennant race of 1982. Something you wont ever see again, cause of the wild card.

[@MatthewMcMillian]

I remember watching this game with my dad when I was a kid. Amazingly after 1982 Milwaukee was never the same again......they remained a solid hitting team but much of the pitching they had in 1982 that was so solid fell way off after that season. Pete Vuchovich was one that was never the same again. But their lineup was good for many more years in the 1980s. As for Baltimore....This was Palmers last big year...and Weaver left and Altobelli took over but the Orioles won it all in 1983 with mostly the same team as they had in 1982. It would be Palmers last season as he struggled and they ended up letting him go in 1984 spring training. The end of a Hall of Fame career....Thank you for posting this video of game...its awesome to see Palmer again pitching.

[@paulsonj72]

Baltimore wining would NOT force a tie breaker. This was winner take all as the two teams were dead even at 94-67

[@MrAitraining]

Loved this Brewer Team. Loaded!

[@gregbutler5521]

I was a DC Orioles fan back then. After the Earl Weaver tribute, my Red Sox fan college roommate says to me: "You lost, but somehow in the end, you guys ended up winning." I'll never forget that.

[@theaterdreamer]

“The Yount game”

[@relaxorelaxo5146]

It took two at bats by Ed Romero before anyone noticed it wasn't Jim Gantner! Also that tag by Simmons on Gulliver early in game would've started a brawl with today's players.

[@spryfolII]

Wow! I could write a book about the Orioles of the 1966 - 83 era and in Baltimore it would be a best seller. But...the Oriole era of 1979 - 83 would be not only a longer book, but a World Best Seller. That's how good the Orioles were, how much drama, the excellence, the comrodary, emotion, and absolute love that the city of Baltimore and I a 15 year old the day of this game had for my Birds. This day, though it didn't turn out like I had wanted, is without a doubt the most proud I've ever been of the Orioles, but the city as well. The Orioles incredible comeback after being down by 71/2 games with less than 3 weeks left and 4 games when the Brewers rolled into town on that Friday night for a 4 game series equipped with a doubleheader on that Friday night. The Birds had to sweep the doubleheader, and win on Saturday just to get to the epic Sunday game. The fans came out and tge Orioles were on fire. Winning 3 straight, but when the last out was recorded and the Brewers finally won, I was disappointed, but Howard Cosell, inspired by the Oriole fans gave Earl Weaver and the city of Baltimore in my opinion the greatest 5 mins we could ask for. That was the most proud I've ever been because finally, rhe Orioles and Baltimore got our due nationally. It seemed like the whole city had tears in its eyes and from that day, the emotions carried over to 1983 and BELIEVE me when I tell you, everyone, every Bird fan knew 1983 we were going to win it all, and like clockwork, it happened. Howard remembered that day and reminded us about how bitter the losses were in 1979 losing to rhe Pirates in 7, 1980, winning 100 games, but the Yankees won 3 more, 1981 strike year, we finished with the best combined record, but missed the playoffs, then the comeback in '82. It was only fitting that we win it in '83 and it was a wonderful conclusion to a era of excellence that rivals that of the Yankees before. I love my Orioles and one day soon, we will rise again and bring home another World Championship Pennant!

[@davidb5728]

believe at least 9 HOF here..weaver, simmions, molitor, yount, palmer, sutton, ripken, murray, fingers

[@frederickgriffith7004]

The Orioles of that Era were really tough.From 1966 to 1983 the mantra around the league was doing the things the Oriole way.Great pitching and defense. Power and speed with great situational hitting. Memorial stadium was always a great park to watch a baseball game. Lol it was never a great looking ballpark. More of a football stadium. And all that equipment that used to sit beyond the outfield fence made it look like a junkyard at times. Went there all the time when going down to Maryland to visit family. I vividly remember this game.Robin Yount earned that MVP for that year