Talking Giants Baseball… June 17th + 18th
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On May 26, 1978, Southpaw Bob Knepper goes the route and tosses a six-hitter in a 5- 2 win. In the fifth inning, McCovey hits a three-run blast, the 497th of his career.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the windows of Baseball before the series finale vs the Rockies
Steve Steinberg: Marty chats with Author Steve Steinberg about his new book- “Urban Shocker: Silent Hero of Baseball’s Golden Age” on Father’s Day
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King remembers The Oakland Athletics’ 1981 season. They finished the season with the best record in the American League (and second best in all of baseball). Due to the infamous 1981 players strike, the league resorted to a split-season format; this new format saw the winners of both halves of the season playing in the first divisional playoff in MLB history. The A’s qualified by posting the AL West’s best record in the first half of the season.
Bam Bam Meulens: Marty chats with Sir Bam Bam about the highs/lows of a baseball season
Chris Shaw: Ally Williams’ Minor League Report with Sacramento River Cats’ Chris Shaw
Ryan Lefbevre: Marty chats with Kansas City Royals play-by-play announcer Ryan Lefebvre
Tyler Beede: Ally Williams’ Minor League Report takes her to Richmond to interview Flying Squirrels Pitcher Tyler Beede
Rex Hudler: Marty talks to KC Royals broadcaster Rex Hudler about the rule changes around the league
Buddy Biancalana: Marty catches up with Buddy Biancalana, a member of the 1985 World Series champion Kansas City Royals who became a cult hero
John Florio: Marty talks to author John Florio about his new book- “One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime”
Andrew Baggarly: Marty chats with Andy Baggs about replacing the entire Giants outfield
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce about Pence defensive struggles during the Rockies Series
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