3rd straight year at the top? That possibility was dealt a severe blow with the trade/ departure of Tony Perez to the Expos in December of 1976. Losing Don Gullett to the Yankees via Free Agency was bad enough, but Perez's loss was a death blow.
@@joeambrose3260 Care to elaborate? I would describe listening to Creepy Joe Biden trying to find a coherent thought without a teleprompter as pure torture. :-)
In addition to the quality and talent of the guys on the field, I really miss the quality and talent of the radio broadcasters - Marty Brennamen and Joe Nuxhaul. They made listening to games so interesting and so much fun, win or lose. Sadly, it is not even close to that experience any more with all due respect to Jeff Brantley, - who is a decent play-by-play guy - but golly, do we miss MARTY!!!
I agree, the radio broadcast team is severely lacking (Brantley drives me nuts with his many, tired, cliches and poor play calling). In my opinion, Welsh and Sadak are the best we've had a a long time. As much as I loved Marty back in the day, "Old Marty" was insufferable with his ongoing complaints about everything, including Votto's approach to the game. Sadak reminds a little bit of both Joe and Marty.
Would love to know some of the music played, like the music right after Pete Rose's leadoff double off Steve Carlton to begin the 1976 NLCS against the Phillies. Anyone?
Nuxie's call of the 14-13 game's ending was a misspeak. The Pirates on July 9 had taken a 11-9 lead in the top of the 10th before the Reds rallied. Foster's walk-off won it 12-11. Nuxhall must have glanced at the hits column on the scoreboard, which favored the Reds 14-13.
3rd straight year at the top? That possibility was dealt a severe blow with the trade/ departure of Tony Perez to the Expos in December of 1976. Losing Don Gullett to the Yankees via Free Agency was bad enough, but Perez's loss was a death blow.
So Nice to hear Marty and Joe.
Pure baseball gold
Classic! Thank you!
@MANCHESTER UNITED Nice...Respectfully, I couldn't care less.
Pure torture
@@joeambrose3260 Care to elaborate? I would describe listening to Creepy Joe Biden trying to find a coherent thought without a teleprompter as pure torture. :-)
@@usaveteran-retired6464 I would not, thanks for your service
@@joeambrose3260 I was honored to Serve - Thank you!
In addition to the quality and talent of the guys on the field, I really miss the quality and talent of the radio broadcasters - Marty Brennamen and Joe Nuxhaul. They made listening to games so interesting and so much fun, win or lose. Sadly, it is not even close to that experience any more with all due respect to Jeff Brantley, - who is a decent play-by-play guy - but golly, do we miss MARTY!!!
I agree, the radio broadcast team is severely lacking (Brantley drives me nuts with his many, tired, cliches and poor play calling). In my opinion, Welsh and Sadak are the best we've had a a long time. As much as I loved Marty back in the day, "Old Marty" was insufferable with his ongoing complaints about everything, including Votto's approach to the game. Sadak reminds a little bit of both Joe and Marty.
Destroyed the Yankees.
Let's be honest, the starting pitching could have been better........but my God the LINEUP!
Would love to know some of the music played, like the music right after Pete Rose's leadoff double off Steve Carlton to begin the 1976 NLCS against the Phillies. Anyone?
The song is Earth, Wind & Fire's "Bijo" off their 1976 album "Spirit."
Thanks! I would hear parts of this over the years, but you just solved a 43-year-old mystery!
@6886stevie I saved that music, and have it on my workout music to this day - Thank you!
Thank You Very Much!!!! I still have this record.....though unplayable. "Swong On ....Line Drive.....Left Field!!"
I had that LP once. It must have vanished in a move.
@MANCHESTER UNITED Soccer is gay.
@M Soccer is more boring that even figure skating.
Nuxie's call of the 14-13 game's ending was a misspeak. The Pirates on July 9 had taken a 11-9 lead in the top of the 10th before the Reds rallied. Foster's walk-off won it 12-11. Nuxhall must have glanced at the hits column on the scoreboard, which favored the Reds 14-13.