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bucolic_frolic

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10. Best World Series ever

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Aug 19, 2021, 04:49 PM

Aug 2021

Last edited Thu Aug 19, 2021, 05:27 PM - Edit history (1)

Pre-hype. Controlled, formulaic interviews. Difficult umpiring decisions. A great strategic manager vs. a loyal status quo one. See-saw battle, lots of home runs and pitching duels. Denny McClain was supposed to best Bob Gibson, but I think lost 2 games and redeemed himself in game 6.

Amazed to see they have a still photo of the series-turning play, and looks like the ump got it right. Not so sure Brock was out stealing second in game 7 though.

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Freehan, catcher on 1968 champion Detroit Tigers, dies at 79 [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2021 OP

🕯️ I remember him well. irisblue Aug 2021 #1

GO GET 'em! Detroit Tigers! twin_ghost Aug 2021 #2

Willie Horton, Bill Freehan, Brock Turner, 1968 World Series irisblue Aug 2021 #3

Helluva play. Thanks for posting. oasis Aug 2021 #13

The teachers somehow got 2 TVs in the grade school gym, the entire school spent days watching the WS irisblue Aug 2021 #14

He caught for Denny McClain. Kid Berwyn Aug 2021 #4

Amazing. James48 Aug 2021 #5

got to wonder if some of those collisions at the plate contributed rurallib Aug 2021 #6

Poster over my bed Tbear Aug 2021 #7

Should be in the Hall of Fame IMO Auggie Aug 2021 #8

He played before my time but 11 All-Stars for a catcher is amazing Mysterian Aug 2021 #12

R.I.P., sir catbyte Aug 2021 #9

Best World Series ever bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #10

Watching the video it is hard to tell. From the outfield angle he looked safe but not sure rpannier Aug 2021 #11