RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
The 1975 Major League Baseball season saw Frank Robinson become the first black manager in the Major Leagues. He managed the Cleveland Indians.
At the All-Star Break, there were discussions of Bowie Kuhn's reappointment. Charlie Finley, New York owner George Steinbrenner and Baltimore owner Jerry Hoffberger were part of a group that wanted him gone. Finley was trying to convince the new owner of the Texas Rangers Brad Corbett that MLB needed a more dynamic commissioner. During the vote, Baltimore and New York decided to vote in favour of the commissioner's reappointment. In addition, there were discussions of expansion for 1977, with Seattle and Washington, D.C. as the proposed cities for expansion.
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Nolan Ryan, California Angels interviewed by Leo Cloutier 1973
This Classic Radio Broadcast from July 6,1973 has Leo Cloutier speaking with Nolan Ryan who was then a pitcher for the California Angels and already very accomplished as a player.
A portion of this interview can be heard on the new Netflix Documentary FACING NOLAN, at about 31 minutes into the show.
Carlton Fisk, Catcher for the Red Sox, originates from Raymond New Hampshire and is...
Carlton Fisk - Catcher Boston Red Sox interviewed by Leo Cloutier / Carlton Fisk, Catcher for the Red Sox, originates from Raymond New Hampshire and is heard being interviewed by Leo Cloutier from this classic Radio Broadcast from 1975.
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I sincerely appreciate the research work, and the information being shared. It is important and interesting history.