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| Dates: | October 14 – October 22 | |||||||||
| MVP: | Gene Tenace (Oakland) | |||||||||
| Television: | NBC | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Monte Moore and Al Michaels | |||||||||
| Radio network: | NBC | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Jim Simpson, Monte Moore (Games 1, 2, 6, 7) and Al Michaels (Games 3, 4, 5) | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Chris Pelekoudas (NL), Jim Honochick (AL), Mel Steiner (NL), Frank Umont (AL), Bob Engel (NL), Bill Haller (AL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Athletics: Dick Williams (mgr. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Curtis Edward Gowdy ( July 31 1919 – February 20 2006) was an American Sportscaster, well-known as the longtime "voice" Anthony Christopher Kubek (born October 12, 1936, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American Baseball player and Television Monte Moore was a radio and television broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics baseball team Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American Television Sportscaster. A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television James "Jim" Simpson (born February 21, 1956 in Hawaii) is an Obie award winning theater and film director known for a commitment to Monte Moore was a radio and television broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics baseball team Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American Television Sportscaster. In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Christos George Pelekoudas ( January 23 1918 - November 30 1984) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball George James John Honochick (born August 19, 1917 in Oneida Pennsylvania - March 10, 1994 in Allentown Pennsylvania) Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and ), Reggie Jackson (dnp), Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Reds: Sparky Anderson (mgr. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins ), Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in | |||||||||
| ALCS: | Oakland Athletics over Detroit Tigers (3-2) | |||||||||
| NLCS: | Cincinnati Reds over Pittsburgh Pirates (3-2) | |||||||||
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The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with the A's winning in seven games. The American League Championship Series took place between October 7 and October 12 of. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as World Champions The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
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Background
The Athletics won the American League West division by 5 ½ games over the Chicago White Sox then defeated the Detroit Tigers, three games to two, in the American League Championship Series. The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Cincinnati Reds won the National League West division by 10 ½ games over both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, then defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, three games to two, in the National League Championship Series. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball 's National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This was the Reds' second trip to the Series in three years. It was the Oakland Athletics' first trip to the Series, and the first for the Athletics franchise since their Philadelphia days (1931). In the 1931 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics in seven games a rematch and reversal of fortunes of the 1930 World Series
The Athletics prevailed in this matchup of what were to become the two premier Major League Baseball dynasties of the 1970s. Iconoclastic club owner Charlie Finley's "Swingin' A's" featured day-glo uniforms, lots of facial hair, colorful nicknames, and explosive personalities, while "The Big Red Machine" were a more traditional franchise with a more traditional look -- and an everyday lineup packed full of future Hall of Famers. Charles Oscar Finley ( February 22 1918 - February 19 1996) nicknamed Charlie O or Charley O, was an American The Series was dubbed "The Hairs vs. the Squares".
After a 40-year absence and two franchise relocations, the A's had finally made it back to the Series; they would play the Series without their star right fielder Reggie Jackson, who was injured (pulled hamstring) stealing home in the final game of the season against Detroit. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Darold Knowles was also missing. Darold Duane Knowles (born December 9, 1941 in Brunswick Missouri) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1965 to 1980 for the Baltimore He broke his thumb during a game played on September 27, 1972 — less than three weeks before the Series opener. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration
With Jackson out, Gene Tenace — who had hit five home runs during the entire 1972 season — would fill-in admirably socking 4 home runs equaling the World Series mark set by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Tenace also had nine RBI in the Series; no other Oakland player had more than one. He was voted winner of the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player.
In contrast, the Reds' big boppers, Johnny Bench (. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 270 avg. , 40 HR, 125 RBI, NL MVP), Tony Perez (. Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in 283 avg. , 21 HR, 90 RBI), and Denis Menke (9 HR, 50 RBI), combined for only two homers and five RBI the entire Series. Denis John Menke (born July 21, 1940 in Algona Iowa) was a Baseball Infielder who had a 13-year career from 1962 to 1974
The teams were fairly equal statistically, each club totaling 46 hits with the same . 209 batting average. The Reds out-scored the A’s, 21-16, but lost each of their 4 games by a single run.
Summary
AL Oakland Athletics (4) vs NL Cincinnati Reds (3)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Athletics - 3, Cincinnati Reds - 2 | October 14 | Riverfront Stadium | 52,918[1] |
| 2 | Oakland Athletics - 2, Cincinnati Reds - 1 | October 15 | Riverfront Stadium | 53,224[2] |
| 3 | Cincinnati Reds - 1, Oakland Athletics - 0 | October 18 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 49,410[3] |
| 4 | Cincinnati Reds - 2, Oakland Athletics - 3 | October 19 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 49,410[4] |
| 5 | Cincinnati Reds - 5, Oakland Athletics - 4 | October 20 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 49,410[5] |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics - 1, Cincinnati Reds - 8 | October 21 | Riverfront Stadium | 52,737[6] |
| 7 | Oakland Athletics - 3, Cincinnati Reds - 2 | October 22 | Riverfront Stadium | 56,040[7] |
Matchups
Game 1
Saturday, October 14, 1972 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
WP: Ken Holtzman (1-0) LP: Gary Nolan (0-1) SV: Vida Blue (1)
HRs: OAK – Gene Tenace 2 (2)
The Series opened in unexpected fashion, as unheralded catcher Gene Tenace of the A's hit home runs in his first two at-bats, leading Oakland to a Game 1 victory. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945, in St Louis Missouri) is a Left-handed former Starting pitcher in Major League Gary Lynn Nolan (born May 27, 1948 in Herlong, California) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Tenace was the first player ever to homer in his two initial Series plate appearances, a feat later matched by Andruw Jones of the Braves in 1996. Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the
Game 2
Sunday, October 15, 1972 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
WP: Catfish Hunter (1-0) LP: Ross Grimsley (0-1) SV: Rollie Fingers (1)
HRs: OAK – Joe Rudi (1)
Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first black big-league player of the modern era, made his final public appearance in Cincinnati before Game 2. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Ross Albert II Grimsley (born January 7 1950 in Topeka Kansas) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Joseph Oden Rudi (born September 7, 1946 in Modesto California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In a brief speech, he expressed his desire to see a black manager of a Major League Baseball team, a color barrier that had not yet been broken.
A's left fielder Joe Rudi was the Game 2 hero with a home run and a spectacular game-saving ninth-inning catch made while sprawled up against the left field wall. Joseph Oden Rudi (born September 7, 1946 in Modesto California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for Rudi's game-saving circus catch in Game 2 (which he later attributed to one-on-one discussions with Hall of Fame Joe DiMaggio on the art of tracking fly balls) made the highlight reels, and became the most memorable single image of the Series. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe
Catfish Hunter pitched eight strong innings and helped his own cause with an RBI single in the second off Ross Grimsley. James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Ross Albert II Grimsley (born January 7 1950 in Topeka Kansas) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played
The Reds tried to rally in the ninth off Rollie Fingers when Tony Perez led off with a base hit. Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Denis Menke then hit the drive that Rudi made the abovementioned spectacular catch on and nearly doubled Perez off first. Denis John Menke (born July 21, 1940 in Algona Iowa) was a Baseball Infielder who had a 13-year career from 1962 to 1974 A's first baseman Mike Hegan then made another great defensive play when César Gerónimo, the next Reds hitter, lined a shot that appeared headed down the line for extra bases. James Michael "Mike" Hegan (born July 21, 1942 in Cleveland Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player and a Radio César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former Hegan dove for the ball, knocked it down, and dove for the bag, barely beating Geronimo. Perez took second and scored on a Hal McRae single, and that was all the Reds would get. Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10 1945 in Avon Park Florida) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the The Reds were now in trouble, down 2-0 in games with the Series moving to Oakland.
Game 3
Wednesday, October 18, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
WP: Jack Billingham (1-0) LP: Blue Moon Odom (0-1) SV: Clay Carroll (1)
Reds starter Jack Billingham was brilliant, holding the A's to three hits in eight innings. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U John Eugene (Jack Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945, in Macon Georgia) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from John Eugene (Jack Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who The Reds pushed across the game's only run in the seventh when César Gerónimo singled home Tony Perez. César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Perez scored despite slipping on the damp grass as he was rounding third; it had rained in Oakland the day before. On the play, Oakland second baseman Dick Green was apparently unaware that Perez had slipped; otherwise, he had a play on him at the plate. Richard Larry Green (born on April 21, 1941 in Sioux City Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball player Clay Carroll pitched the ninth for the save. Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from
A rare trick play occurred in the eighth inning with Joe Morgan on third and Bobby Tolan on second with one out and Rollie Fingers pitching. NL MVP Johnny Bench batted with a 3-2 count, when Dick Williams visited the mound then motioned for an intentional walk. Catcher Gene Tenace stood to catch ball four, but at the last minute returned to his crouch as Fingers delivered a strike on the outside corner. A surprised Bench watched the pitch go by for strike three.
Game 4
Thursday, October 19, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
WP: Rollie Fingers (1-0) LP: Clay Carroll (0-1)
HRs: OAK – Gene Tenace (3)
A's starter Ken Holtzman shut out the Reds on four hits through seven innings and had a 1-0 lead courtesy of Gene Tenace's third homer of the series. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945, in St Louis Missouri) is a Left-handed former Starting pitcher in Major League Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball With two outs in the eighth and Dave Concepcion on second, A's manager Dick Williams brought in left-hander Vida Blue to face left-handed hitters Joe Morgan and Bobby Tolan. David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Robert Tolan (born November 19 1945 in Los Angeles California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball The strategy seemed to backfire as Blue walked Morgan and allowed a two-run double to Tolan, giving the Reds the lead. Williams then surprisingly left Blue in the game to pitch to powerful right-handed hitting Johnny Bench, but Bench flied out to end the threat. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to
Williams wasn't through spinning his magic. In the bottom of the ninth with one out, he sent Gonzalo Marquez to pinch-hit and Marquez singled. Gonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya ( March 31, 1946 - December 20, 1984) better known as Gonzalo Márquez, was a Major League Baseball Tenace followed with a single, then veteran Don Mincher, another pinch-hitter, singled pinch-runner Allan Lewis home to tie the game. Donald Ray Mincher (born June 24, 1938, in Huntsville Alabama) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball with a 13 year Allan Sydney Lewis ( December 12, 1941 in Colon Panama) is a former professional Baseball player. Finally, Angel Mangual, yet another pinch-hitter, singled off Clay Carroll to score Tenace and win a pivotal game in the Series for the A's. Angel Luis Mangual ( March 19, 1947 in Juana Diaz Puerto Rico) is a former professional Baseball player. Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from
Game 5
Friday, October 20, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Oakland | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
WP: Ross Grimsley (1-1) LP: Rollie Fingers (1-1) SV: Jack Billingham (1)
HRs: CIN – Pete Rose (1), Denis Menke (1) OAK – Gene Tenace (4)
With Catfish Hunter on the mound, the A's looked to be sitting pretty. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U Ross Albert II Grimsley (born January 7 1950 in Topeka Kansas) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the John Eugene (Jack Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Denis John Menke (born July 21, 1940 in Algona Iowa) was a Baseball Infielder who had a 13-year career from 1962 to 1974 Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting But, the Reds began to claw back, beginning with a leadoff homer by Pete Rose. The A's came back in the second on Gene Tenace's fourth homer of the series, a three-run shot. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball
The Reds cut the lead to 3-2 in the fourth on a solo homer by Denis Menke. See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball Denis John Menke (born July 21, 1940 in Algona Iowa) was a Baseball Infielder who had a 13-year career from 1962 to 1974 Angel Mangual came through with another pinch RBI single in the A's half of the fourth to make it 4-2. Angel Luis Mangual ( March 19, 1947 in Juana Diaz Puerto Rico) is a former professional Baseball player.
Using their team speed, the Reds mounted their comeback in the fifth. With two outs, Joe Morgan walked. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into With a 3-2 count on Bobby Tolan, Morgan broke for second and was able to score when Tolan lined a base hit to right. Robert Tolan (born November 19 1945 in Los Angeles California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball The speedy Morgan and Tolan collaborated once again to tie the game in the eighth. Morgan again walked and stole second and Tolan batted him in once again.
In the ninth, leadoff hero Rose knocked in the go-ahead run with a single. The Reds preserved the lead in the ninth when, with one out and runners on first and third, Bert Campaneris hit a foul pop on the first-base side that first baseman Tony Perez appeared to have. Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Second baseman Morgan waved him off, however, caught the ball, and fired home to nail pinch runner Blue Moon Odom, who had tagged at third. Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945, in Macon Georgia) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. With a nail-biter, the Reds staved off a World Series defeat—for now. See also List of baseball jargon NA or NA National Association
The Friday afternoon contest was the last non-weekend World Series day game.
Game 6
Saturday, October 21, 1972 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | X | 8 | 10 | 0 |
WP: Ross Grimsley (2-1) LP: Vida Blue (0-1) SV: Tom Hall (1)
HRs: CIN – Johnny Bench (1)
Back at the friendly confines of Riverfront Stadium, the Reds tied the series at 3-3 with an 8-1 rout. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Ross Albert II Grimsley (born January 7 1950 in Topeka Kansas) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Johnny Bench, who had no homers or RBI in the series to that point, broke a scoreless tie in the fourth with a solo homer off starter Vida Blue. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. The A's fought back on a Dick Green RBI double in their half of the fifth, but from then on it was all Reds. Richard Larry Green (born on April 21, 1941 in Sioux City Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball player Dave Concepcion had a sacrifice fly in the fifth, and Tony Perez an RBI single in the sixth (his first RBI of the Series). David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in The Reds then broke it open with a five-run seventh an RBI single by Joe Morgan and a pair of two-run singles by Bobby Tolan and César Gerónimo. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Robert Tolan (born November 19 1945 in Los Angeles California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former
Game 7
Sunday, October 22, 1972 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
WP: Catfish Hunter (2-0) LP: Pedro Borbón (0-1) SV: Rollie Fingers (2)
Gene Tenace would also shine in Game 7, going 2 for 3 with 2 runs batted in including a game-tying double in the 6th inning, ultimately scoring the winning run on Sal Bando’s game-winning 2-bagger. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Pedro Borbón Rodriguez (born December 2, 1946 in Valverde Dominican Republic) is a former Pitcher. Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Salvatore Leonard Bando (born February 13 1944 in Cleveland Ohio) is a former Third baseman and executive in Professional baseball The Reds had battled back from a three-to-one deficit but the offense sputtered in front of the home crowd at Riverfront Stadium, in Game 7 against starter Blue Moon Odom and the star-laden relief corps of Catfish, Holtzman, and Fingers. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945, in Macon Georgia) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945, in St Louis Missouri) is a Left-handed former Starting pitcher in Major League Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the The 3-2 victory for the Oakland Athletics was the first for the franchise since the Connie Mack days of 1930 and ensured Dick Williams' return for another year. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Cornelius Alexander Mack ( December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American In the 1930 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and
The A's opened the scoring in Game 7 with an unearned run in the first inning. Cincy tied things up in the fifth on Hal McRae's sacrifice fly. Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10 1945 in Avon Park Florida) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the But the very next inning, Tenace and Sal Bando each stroked RBI doubles to give Oakland a 3-1 edge. Salvatore Leonard Bando (born February 13 1944 in Cleveland Ohio) is a former Third baseman and executive in Professional baseball The Reds made it 3-2 in the eighth, but A's reliever Rollie Fingers shut the door in the ninth. Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the The Athletics franchise had its sixth World Series title, and the city of Oakland had its first world championship in any sport. Tenace, an utterly unexpected hero, was named MVP with 9 RBIs, a Series record-tying 4 home runs and a Series-record slugging percentage.
The Series win saved the Athletics from becoming the first team to lose a World Series after winning the first two game on the road, and the fourth to lose a World Series after leading three games to one.
Composite Box
1972 World Series (4-3): Oakland Athletics (A. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. L. ) over Cincinnati Reds (N. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 9 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 46 | 5 |
| Total Attendance: 363,149 Average Attendance: 51,878 | ||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $20,705 Losing Player’s Share – $15,080[8] | ||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 1 - Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 2 - Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 3 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 4 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 5 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 6 - Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1972 World Series Game 7 - Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 340-344)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2188. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1972 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
External links
- 1972 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1972 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1972 NLCS | Game 5 at MLB.com
- 1972 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- Mustaches All the Way at SI.com
- History of the World Series – 1972 at SportingNews.com
- 1972 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- The 1972 Oakland Athletics at baseballlibrary.com
- The 1972 Cincinnati Reds at baseballlibrary.com
- Reds History at redshistory.com
- Joe Rudi's game-saving Game 2 catch
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