At the age of 60, it's great to rewatch one of the best World Series ever. Back in 75, my friends and I were hooked, hanging on every pitch, every out, and every home run. Looking back, it's more than nostalgia; it's a tribute to the game and those who play it with such passion. Witnessing Carlton Fisk and Johnny Bench, two of the most outstanding catchers to ever play the position, was like watching a masterclass in baseball excellence. I tip my cap to those legends of '75, grateful for the memories and the legacy they left us. Thank you for bringing us this game to enjoy.
Thanks, but I'd say blessed and cursed. LOL I'm was born in Cincy in '60, so I was 15 + 16 when the Reds won the WS back to back. Yes, it was the best of times, but it also spoiled me to grow up with the greatest baseball team ever. Was a long time before we got back but still, nothing ever to match that team. But all in all, I wouldn't have traded it for the world. 😁
If memory serves, Gullett missed a big portion of the '75 season with a broken thumb. Originally, I was resigned to not watching the series, the Reds finishing 20 games ahead of my Dodgers, but I suddenly became the Cinderella Sox's biggest fan. It took a very good Reds team to beat the upstart Red Sox team, that had swept the A's, three-time defending champs in the ALCS.
The strike zone seemed a lot larger back them. I understand the AL umpires wore the outside protector, but the game moved a lot quicker with the bigger zone, more swinging. Good old days.
Growing up I watched the Cubs in Chicago and the Mets in New York. I was a National League fan and rooted for the Reds. I won a 50 cent bet in the 8th grade on this series.
mel bias Umpires (Game 5) HP George Maloney (AL) 1B Satch Davidson (NL) 2B Art Frantz (AL) (CC) 3B Nick Colosi (NL) LF Larry Barnett (AL) RF Dick Stello (NL) All 6 umpires, in 1975, did their 1st World Series.
Lots of great performances in this World Series by players on both teams… And Pete Rose played great, but the MVP probably should have been Tony Perez. When the Reds needed wins in the pivotal games 5 and 7, he hit the clutch home runs…. Just sayin’
Certainly a hall of fame level player, but only the third best player on his own team, at this time (behind Bench and Morgan.) Rose could hardly be considered to be a greater payer than contemporaries like Aaron, Mays, Frank Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Mike Schmidt, Yastremzski, Rod Carew, George Brett, among others. A great all multi-purpose player, with a winning attitude, but the greatest player of his generation? That's debatable.
Yeah you could tell his disappointment when Geronimo caught the final out in Game 7 "And Cincinnati has won the World Championship" no excitement in his voice.
@@mikeforte7585 Yes, very much the same. And what a heartbreaking story his was. He had reached 100 homeruns by age 22. Then died at age 45. What a career he would have had! But what a shame to lose his life so young.
@@BrianKliewerCincinnati had 108 wins vs Boston had 98 i think,,,,,,The Reds should have had Home Field,,,,it would have been different with Rice in there i agree. We will never know, but i'm a die hard Reds Fan, Clay Carroll is a Relative of mine. I got to meet all the Big Red machine,,,,,Clay got us tickets on Reds dugout when they Played the Padres in San Diego I had a baseball signed by all the Red machine,,,,would you believe i lost it or it got stolen,,, what a loss.
Don Gullett threw bullets. Probably around 95 mph. Had he mixed in more curveballs, he'd of had a higher strikeouts to innings ratio, which, considering his velocity, was not that impressive.
Umpires (Game 5) HP George Maloney (AL) 1B Satch Davidson (NL) 2B Art Frantz (AL) (Crew Chief) 3B Nick Colosi (NL) LF Larry Barnett (AL) RF Dick Stello (NL)
How dumb was Red Sox manager for letting Cleveland pitch to Perez with 1st base open. Perez was 2nd in 1975 with 109 RBI. The lack of respect for Perez was astonishing. Cost the Sox.
@@robertmurdock1848 During the World Series at that time NBC would borrow the home team radio announcers for their input during the game. That is why Red Sox Radio man Dick Stockton was in the booth during the games at Fenway. NBC got so many complaints about Curt Gowdy's favoritism he never called another baseball game for NBC again after this World Series.
Yeah, that one is not even close. Geronimo had a better arm. Lynn's offense dwarfs Geronimo. At this time, Lynn was the best player in the American league. Sparky is defending his guy, but I doubt that he really believed it either.
At the age of 60, it's great to rewatch one of the best World Series ever. Back in 75, my friends and I were hooked, hanging on every pitch, every out, and every home run. Looking back, it's more than nostalgia; it's a tribute to the game and those who play it with such passion. Witnessing Carlton Fisk and Johnny Bench, two of the most outstanding catchers to ever play the position, was like watching a masterclass in baseball excellence. I tip my cap to those legends of '75, grateful for the memories and the legacy they left us. Thank you for bringing us this game to enjoy.
I'm 62. Saw every one of the seven games. Still the greatest WS ever played. To the fans of the Reds, you were blessed.
Thanks, but I'd say blessed and cursed. LOL
I'm was born in Cincy in '60, so I was 15 + 16 when the Reds won the WS back to back. Yes, it was the best of times, but it also spoiled me to grow up with the greatest baseball team ever. Was a long time before we got back but still, nothing ever to match that team. But all in all, I wouldn't have traded it for the world. 😁
Watching outfielders using two hands to catch the ball is wonderful to see. A lost art.
What a World Series two great teams
1burnman the best ever series..... 1975ws !
Jay Company I agree
1burnman i agree
I've seen every WS since 1971. This one was the most compelling.
Thank you for posting these.
I’m 62. This was the best World Series in my lifetime, although I enjoyed 2016 more because my Cubs won that one.
Don Gullett threw some smoke!
My hubby says it looked like Gullett was hitting 96!
An all Ohio world series game. Cincinnati vs Cleveland 😊
If memory serves, Gullett missed a big portion of the '75 season with a broken thumb. Originally, I was resigned to not watching the series, the Reds finishing 20 games ahead of my Dodgers, but I suddenly became the Cinderella Sox's biggest fan. It took a very good Reds team to beat the upstart Red Sox team, that had swept the A's, three-time defending champs in the ALCS.
Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek & Marty Brennaman on NBC.
The only drama-free game of that epic '75 series.
how 'bout game 1, 6-0 red sox hee hee
Thank you so much for posting the 1975 world series games! Really enjoying them!
Me too, thanks!
why does baseball seem so much more exciting and interesting 50 years ago
It just is. You couldn't pay me to watch the current games.
Umpires (Game 5)
HP George Maloney (AL)
1B Satch Davidson (NL)
2B Art Frantz (AL) (CC)
3B Nick Colosi (NL)
LF Larry Barnett (AL)
RF Dick Stello (NL)
The strike zone seemed a lot larger back them. I understand the AL umpires wore the outside protector, but the game moved a lot quicker with the bigger zone, more swinging. Good old days.
Unless you were Joe Morgan apparently. RIP to Little Joe!
thanks for posting these
Marty Brennaman (PBP) Curt Gowdy & Tony Kubek (C) 1st half
Gowdy (PBP) Kubek & Brennaman (C) 2nd half
"There it is" Curt Gowdy hated the Reds.
most people did , but curt Gowdy was from massachusetts so that makes sense
Why did everybody hate the reds. ? Because they were good?
Guess nobody hates. Them now
@@brianblackwell8522😭
Growing up I watched the Cubs in Chicago and the Mets in New York. I was a National League fan and rooted for the Reds. I won a 50 cent bet in the 8th grade on this series.
love the way the ump. called strike three on fisk in the 1st.
I prefer the old school umpires compared to todays cyborgs.
mel bias Umpires (Game 5)
HP George Maloney (AL)
1B Satch Davidson (NL)
2B Art Frantz (AL) (CC)
3B Nick Colosi (NL)
LF Larry Barnett (AL)
RF Dick Stello (NL)
All 6 umpires, in 1975, did their 1st World Series.
LMAO!! It was a tad over-dramatic, wasn't it. :^0
Yeah he punched him out big time.
@@golfmetrics8315 that the way they were more animated. Do remember the one that would point to the dugout and yell strike 1!
Lots of great performances in this World Series by players on both teams… And Pete Rose played great, but the MVP probably should have been Tony Perez. When the Reds needed wins in the pivotal games 5 and 7, he hit the clutch home runs…. Just sayin’
NBC Radio:
Dick Stockton (PBP) & Joe Garagiola (C) 1st half
Garagiola (PBP) & Stockton (C) 2nd half
Pete Rose the greatest player of this generation. All he wanted to do was win.
Certainly a hall of fame level player, but only the third best player on his own team, at this time (behind Bench and Morgan.) Rose could hardly be considered to be a greater payer than contemporaries like Aaron, Mays, Frank Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Mike Schmidt, Yastremzski, Rod Carew, George Brett, among others. A great all multi-purpose player, with a winning attitude, but the greatest player of his generation? That's debatable.
No way.
Pete is the greatest ball player I've seen in my lifetime.
Gowdy was the Red Sox announcer before NBC hired him.
Yeah you could tell his disappointment when Geronimo caught the final out in Game 7 "And Cincinnati has won the World Championship" no excitement in his voice.
Big red machine
Man, did Perez hit the dog meat out of that ball.
It was about time he did something in this series.
Never saw a pitcher throw to first to hold a runner like Morgan 11 times!. This game 5 was crucial...
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If the Red Sox had Jim Rice available to play, the outcome of the series would likely have been different. But it was a great WS regardless.
Exactly....it kinda reminds me of 1967 when the Red Sox lost the services of Tony Conigliaro...
@@mikeforte7585 Yes, very much the same. And what a heartbreaking story his was. He had reached 100 homeruns by age 22. Then died at age 45. What a career he would have had! But what a shame to lose his life so young.
@@BrianKliewerCincinnati had 108 wins vs Boston had 98 i think,,,,,,The Reds should have had Home Field,,,,it would have been different with Rice in there i agree. We will never know, but i'm a die hard Reds Fan, Clay Carroll is a Relative of mine. I got to meet all the Big Red machine,,,,,Clay got us tickets on Reds dugout when they Played the Padres in San Diego I had a baseball signed by all the Red machine,,,,would you believe i lost it or it got stolen,,, what a loss.
La mejor serie . La más dramática.
Elroy face ,bill hand, rollie fingers, barry foote, don gullet....
Don Gullett threw bullets.
Probably around 95 mph.
Had he mixed in more curveballs,
he'd of had a higher strikeouts to innings ratio,
which, considering his velocity, was not that impressive.
I wondered what his speed was, SO close to completing that game!
@@patkottcamp4262 I'd guess Gullett was consistently between 94-96 mph.
Baseball in the 70s....look at the dive by Fisk
I so wish umpires still used those chest protectors. So many of the low BS strikes called would disappear.
Umpires (Game 5)
HP George Maloney (AL)
1B Satch Davidson (NL)
2B Art Frantz (AL) (Crew Chief)
3B Nick Colosi (NL)
LF Larry Barnett (AL)
RF Dick Stello (NL)
I Agree
Never be the same in Cincy. Ugh!
Riverfront was the greatest stadium of all time
How dumb was Red Sox manager for letting Cleveland pitch to Perez with 1st base open. Perez was 2nd in 1975 with 109 RBI. The lack of respect for Perez was astonishing. Cost the Sox.
How in the world did they let curt gowdy, a long time Red Sox announcer, work these games? Very biased.
The Reds announcer , Marty Brennamen , is also on this broadcast.
@@robertmurdock1848 During the World Series at that time NBC would borrow the home team radio announcers for their input during the game. That is why Red Sox Radio man Dick Stockton was in the booth during the games at Fenway. NBC got so many complaints about Curt Gowdy's favoritism he never called another baseball game for NBC again after this World Series.
Nice to watch Yastrzemski - he kinda looks like his grandson, don’t you think?
It's cool to hear the name ,"Yaz," back in the game again.
I was a freshman in high school in the autumn of 75. We all thought Curt Gowdy was old and drunk calling this game.
@Jim Stark it only took him another 35 years to retire
LOL!
some of his comments during the game make me think you might be right about sampling a beverage
Reds should not have let Don Gullet go to the NYY as a FA.
LOL, I would take Lynn over Geronimo every day of the week. Sparky was such a BS'er.
Yeah, that one is not even close. Geronimo had a better arm. Lynn's offense dwarfs Geronimo. At this time, Lynn was the best player in the American league. Sparky is defending his guy, but I doubt that he really believed it either.
Geronimo was better defensively, so an argument can be made