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THE 1968 WORLD SERIES: GAME 7

Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals 

Thursday, October 10, 1968

50 YEARS AGO TODAY. THE NBC RADIO NETWORK

Note: For the game’s complete stats (10/10/1968) click on the Baseball Reference (highlighted) link above.

NBC RADIO SPORTS * Ernie Harwell & Pee Wee Reese * WWJ 950 DETROIT * 10/10/1968

A NOTE ABOUT THESE 1968 WORLD SERIES BROADCASTS

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All seven games of the 1968 World Series aired on Detroit radio NBC affiliate WWJ-AM 950 and also on Detroit CBS affiliate WJR-AM 760.

WJR was the flagship station for the Detroit Tigers baseball broadcasts with Ernie Harwell and Ray Lane calling the games.

 The 1968 World Series games was telecast on Detroit CBS WJBK TV (Channel 2) and also on Detroit NBC WWJ TV (Channel 4).

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks features Game 7 of the 1968 World Series — today — the represented date the game actually aired 50 years ago, October 1968.

 

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October 10, 1968: Tigers 4 — Cardinals 1

“OUR DETROIT TIGERS ARE BASEBALL’S WORLD CHAMPIONS!”

A SPECIAL THANK YOU! Above CKLW audio (10/10/68) courtesy of Charlie O’Brien (CKLW)

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THE 1968 WORLD SERIES: GAME 5

 

St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers 

Monday, October 7, 1968

50 YEARS AGO TODAY. THE NBC RADIO NETWORK

 

 

Note: For the game’s complete stats (10/07/1968) click on the Baseball Reference (highlighted) link above.

 

 

NBC RADIO SPORTS * Curt Gowdy & George Kell * WWJ 950 DETROIT * 10/07/1968 (A)

 

 

Tiger Stadium * Jose Feliciano * October 7, 1968

 

 

NBC RADIO SPORTS * Curt Gowdy & George Kell * WWJ 950 DETROIT * 10/07/1968 (B)

 

 

 

A NOTE ABOUT THESE 1968 WORLD SERIES BROADCASTS

*****

All seven games of the 1968 World Series aired on Detroit radio NBC affiliate WWJ-AM 950 and also on Detroit CBS affiliate WJR-AM 760.

WJR was the flagship station for the Detroit Tigers baseball broadcasts with Ernie Harwell and Ray Lane calling the games.

 The 1968 World Series games was telecast on Detroit CBS WJBK TV (Channel 2) and also on Detroit NBC WWJ TV (Channel 4).

Note: In this Game 5 feature only — Motor City Radio Flashbacks preempts the NBC Radio broadcast (with NBC Radio Jack Buck and Pee Wee Reese; poor audio) for the NBC Sports televised play-by-play for best audio quality.

NBC Sports (TV) Curt Gowdy and George Kell called the televised play-by-plays during the 3 game home-stand at Tiger Stadium, October 5, 6, 7.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks features Game 5 of the 1968 World Series — today — the represented date the game actually aired 50 years ago, October 1968.

 

 

 

Game 6: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

 

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October 7, 1968: Tigers 5 – Cardinals 3

 

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THE 1968 WORLD SERIES: GAME 4

 

St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers 

Sunday, October 6, 1968

50 YEARS AGO TODAY. THE NBC RADIO NETWORK

 

 

 

Note: For the game’s complete stats (10/06/1968) click on the Baseball Reference (highlighted) link above.

 

 

NBC RADIO SPORTS * Jack Buck & Pee Wee Reese * WWJ 950 DETROIT * 10/06/1968

 

 

 

A NOTE ABOUT THESE 1968 WORLD SERIES BROADCASTS

*****

All seven games of the 1968 World Series was aired on Detroit radio NBC affiliate WWJ-AM 950 and also on Detroit CBS affiliate WJR-AM 760.

WJR was the flagship station for the Detroit Tigers baseball broadcasts with Ernie Harwell and Ray Lane calling the games.

 The 1968 World Series games was telecast on Detroit CBS WJBK TV (Channel 2) and also on Detroit NBC WWJ TV (Channel 4).

*****

Motor City Radio Flashbacks features Game 4 of the 1968 World Series — today — the represented date the game actually aired 50 years ago, October 1968.

 

 

 

Game 5: Sunday, October 7, 2018 Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

 

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October 6, 1968: Cardinals 10 – Tigers 1

 

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THE 1968 WORLD SERIES: GAME 3

 

St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers 

Saturday, October 5, 1968

50 YEARS AGO TODAY. THE NBC RADIO NETWORK

 

 

Note: For the game’s complete stats (10/05/1968) click on the Baseball Reference (highlighted) link above.

 

 

NBC RADIO SPORTS * Jack Buck & Pee Wee Reese * WWJ 950 DETROIT * 10/05/1968

 

 

 

A NOTE ABOUT THESE 1968 WORLD SERIES BROADCASTS

*****

All seven games of the 1968 World Series aired on Detroit radio NBC affiliate WWJ-AM 950 and also on Detroit CBS affiliate WJR-AM 760.

WJR was the flagship station for the Detroit Tigers baseball broadcasts with Ernie Harwell and Ray Lane calling the games.

 The 1968 World Series games was telecast on Detroit CBS WJBK TV (Channel 2) and also on Detroit NBC WWJ TV (Channel 4).

*****

Motor City Radio Flashbacks features Game 3 of the 1968 World Series — today — the represented date the game actually aired 50 years ago, October 1968.

 

 

 

Game 4: Saturday, October 6, 2018 Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

 

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October 5, 1968: Cardinals 7 – Tigers 3

 

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THE 1968 WORLD SERIES: GAME 2

 

Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals 

Thursday, October 3, 1968

 50 YEARS AGO TODAY. THE NBC RADIO NETWORK

 

 

Note: For the game’s complete stats (10/03/1968) click on the Baseball Reference (highlighted) link above.

 

 

 

NBC RADIO SPORTS * Ernie Harwell & Pee Wee Reese * WWJ 950 DETROIT * 10/03/1968

 

 

 

 

A NOTE ABOUT THESE 1968 WORLD SERIES BROADCASTS

*****

All seven games of the 1968 World Series aired on Detroit radio NBC affiliate WWJ-AM 950 and also on Detroit CBS affiliate WJR-AM 760.

WJR was the flagship station for the Detroit Tigers baseball broadcasts with Ernie Harwell and Ray Lane calling the games.

 The 1968 World Series games was telecast on Detroit CBS WJBK TV (Channel 2) and also on Detroit NBC WWJ TV (Channel 4).

*****

Motor City Radio Flashbacks features Game 2 of the 1968 World Series — today — the represented date the game actually aired 50 years ago, October 1968.

 

 

Game 3: Friday, October 5, 2018 Motor City Radio Flashbacks

 

 

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October 3, 1968: Tigers 8 – Cardinals 1

 

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