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1970 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.

1970 MLB All-Star Game - Radio Broadcast

3 hours Jul 14, 1970Jul 14, 1970

The 1970 MLB All-Star-Game was held at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati which had just opened...

1970 MLB All-Star Game - Radio Broadcast / The 1970 MLB All-Star-Game was held at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati which had just opened weeks earlier. The game is notable for being the first All-Star game played at night, a tradition that has continued ever since. The 1970 game was also the first time since 1957 that the starting lineup was determined by fan voting. These two changes were a huge success, and this game still remains the highest-rated All-Star Game TV broadcast of all time. The NL attempted to extend their 7-game win streak with the likes of veterans Hank Aaron and Willie Mays along with youngsters Pete Rose and Johnny Bench

MLB Baseball's Seasons: 1970

45 minutes 1970

MLB Network's "Baseball's Seasons" series takes a look at the exciting season of 1970; examining...

MLB Baseball's Seasons: 1970 / MLB Network's "Baseball's Seasons" series takes a look at the exciting season of 1970; examining the pennant races, achievements, events and players that made this a memorable year in baseball.

SABR Speech by Baseball Player Mike Shannon

1½ hours Jul 29, 1978

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

SABR Speech by Baseball Player Mike Shannon / 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.