Major League Baseball (MLB)

1947 MLB Audio & Video Clips

Bob Hope with Babe Ruth - Classic Baseball Radio Comedy Show

6 minutes

1942 MLB·1942 Yankees·Babe Ruth·Bob Hope·

In this 1942 clip from the Bob Hope Radio Show, Bob Hope, a renowned comedian and entertainer, engages with Babe Ruth, one of the most iconic figures in baseball history. Given the era, this interaction likely provides insights into Ruth's illustrious career, personal anecdotes, and perhaps Hope's characteristic humor woven into their conversation. This period in history was marked by World War II; thus, their dialogue might also reflect the national mood and the impact of the war on American sports and entertainment.

Pee Wee Reese on American Legion Baseball Radio Show

14 minutes 1947

A scripted radio show from the 1940s that included trivia, stories and situational analysis about the game of baseball.

Pee Wee Reese on American Legion Baseball Radio Show / A scripted radio show from the 1940s that included trivia, stories and situational analysis about the game of baseball.

Tops-in-Sports interview with Ralph Kiner

5 minutes May 14, 1962May 14, 1962

Hosted by retired NFL star Kyle Rote, these 5-minute programs feature interviews with some of the top figures in sports

Tops-in-Sports interview with Ralph Kiner / Hosted by retired NFL star Kyle Rote, these 5-minute programs feature interviews with some of the top figures in sports during 1962

Interview with All Star Pitcher Tex Hughson

3 hours May 30, 1987May 30, 1987

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with All Star Pitcher Tex Hughson / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Interview with Pitcher John Gorsica

39 minutes Jul 25, 1974

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with Pitcher John Gorsica / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Interview with First Baseman Mickey Vernon

39 minutes Feb 19, 1974

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with First Baseman Mickey Vernon / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Ted Williams Interviewed by Leo Cloutier in 1952

6 minutes Feb 1, 1952

Ted Williams, aka The Splendid Splinter, The Greatest hitter of the Boston Red Sox, is...

Ted Williams Interviewed by Leo Cloutier in 1952 / Ted Williams, aka The Splendid Splinter, The Greatest hitter of the Boston Red Sox, is interviewed by Leo Cloutier in early 1952. Ted talks about Fly Fishing and Leo invites him to hunt deer in New Hampshire.

Interview with Hall of Fame Outfielder Enos Slaughter

1½ hours Dec 21, 1976

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with Hall of Fame Outfielder Enos Slaughter / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Interview with Outfielder Dom Dallessandro

2 hours Feb 23, 1975

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with Outfielder Dom Dallessandro / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Interview with Baseball Pitcher Denny Galehouse

1½ hours Nov 18, 1974

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with Baseball Pitcher Denny Galehouse / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Interview with Hall of Fame Manager Joe McCarthy

1½ hours Apr 15, 1975

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with Hall of Fame Manager Joe McCarthy / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.

Interview with Hall of Fame Pitcher Red Ruffing

1 hour Sep 15, 1974

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.

Interview with Hall of Fame Pitcher Red Ruffing / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.