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1928 MLB Audio & Video Clips

1934 MLB All-Star Game - Radio Broadcast

Jul 10, 1934

3 hours

Stats

1934 MLB·Polo Grounds IV·Al Simmons·Babe Ruth·Bill Dickey·Bill Terry·Carl Hubbell·Charlie Gehringer·Frankie Frisch·Gabby Hartnett·Heinie Manush·Jimmie Foxx·Joe Cronin·Joe Medwick·Kiki Cuyler·Lefty Gomez·Lou Gehrig·Pie Traynor·Travis Jackson·Wally Berger·

The 1934 Baseball All-Star Game was the second year that the game was played, but it's the first baseball game in which an audio recording still exists. The game featured an unbelievable 28 future hall of famers and is well known among baseball historians for the performance of starting pitcher Carl Hubbell. Be sure to listen closely to the first inning when, Hubbell strikes out five of the game's best hitters in succession: – Hall of famers Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin

MLB 1928 Home Run Derby Simulation

35 minutes 1928

The 1928 Major League Baseball season was a banner year for hitting, with several sluggers...

MLB 1928 Home Run Derby Simulation / The 1928 Major League Baseball season was a banner year for hitting, with several sluggers making their mark. The New York Yankees' Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig dominated the American League, with Ruth hitting .323 with 54 home runs and 142 RBIs, and Gehrig batting .374 with 27 home runs and a league-leading 142 RBIs. In the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Waner led with a .370 average, while the Philadelphia Phillies' Cy Williams topped the league with 31 home runs. The Yankees swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, with Ruth and Gehrig combining for seven home runs in four games.

Interview with Baseball Player Jackie Hayes

1½ hours Aug 5, 1977

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

Interview with Baseball Player Jackie Hayes / 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 Outfielder Johnny Gill

1½ hours Aug 2, 1977

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

Interview with Baseball Outfielder Johnny Gill / 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 Player Mike Gazella

1½ hours Jun 6, 1978

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

Interview with Baseball Player Mike Gazella / 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 Baseball Player Fred Fitzimmons

1½ hours Jun 16, 1978

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

Interview with Baseball Player Fred Fitzimmons / 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 Player Bob Smith

2½ hours Apr 1, 1977

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

Interview with Baseball Player Bob Smith / 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.

Interview with Hall of Fame Pitcher Lefty Grove

1½ hours Jul 18, 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 Lefty Grove / 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 Milt Gaston

1½ hours Jan 3, 1980

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

Interview with Baseball Pitcher Milt Gaston / 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 Player Glenn Wright

2½ hours Jun 23, 1978

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

Interview with Baseball Player Glenn Wright / 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 Player Fred "Sheriff" Blake

2 hours Jul 24, 1974

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

Interview with Baseball Player Fred "Sheriff" Blake / 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 Ed Wells

2 hours Aug 6, 1977

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

Interview with Baseball Pitcher Ed Wells / 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 Catcher Buck Crouse

1½ hours Nov 1, 1974

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

Interview with Baseball Catcher Buck Crouse / 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.

Speech by Infielder Andy High

27 minutes Jun 29, 1979

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

Speech by Infielder Andy High / 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 Player Sylvester Johnson

1 hour Jun 27, 1978

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

Interview with Baseball Player Sylvester Johnson / 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 Player Riggs Stephenson

1½ hours Aug 4, 1977

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

Interview with Baseball Player Riggs Stephenson / 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.

Speech by 1929 AL Batting Champion Lew Fonseca

1 hour Jun 26, 1976

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

Speech by 1929 AL Batting Champion Lew Fonseca / 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 Catcher Luke Sewell

2 hours Mar 31, 1974

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

Interview with Catcher Luke Sewell / 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 Infielder Joe Sewell

2½ hours Aug 8, 1977

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 Infielder Joe Sewell / 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 Bibb Falk

1½ hours Jun 3, 1974

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

Interview with Outfielder Bibb Falk / 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 Jesse Haines

1½ hours Mar 30, 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 Jesse Haines / 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 Waite Hoyt

3 hours Mar 12, 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 Pitcher Waite Hoyt / 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 Player Charlie Grimm

1 hour Jun 14, 1978

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

Interview with Baseball Player Charlie Grimm / 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 Stan Coveleski

2½ hours May 13, 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 Stan Coveleski / 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.

The Legend of Babe Ruth Biography

54 minutes Aug 16, 1955

In this engaging audio clip from August 16, 1955, Mel Allen, a renowned American sportscaster,...

The Legend of Babe Ruth Biography / In this engaging audio clip from August 16, 1955, Mel Allen, a renowned American sportscaster, famously known for his work with the New York Yankees, conducts a captivating radio interview focused on the enduring legacy of Babe Ruth, one of baseball's most legendary figures. At this point in history, Allen's career as the "Voice of the Yankees" was in full swing, making him a household name among baseball fans, while Babe Ruth, who had passed away in 1948, remained an iconic symbol of the sport's rich history. This interview offers a unique glimpse into Ruth's monumental impact on baseball, through the lens of one of the most influential sportscasters of the time, providing listeners with not only a reflection on Ruth's achievements but also on how his legend continued to inspire and shape the narrative of baseball.

Interview with Hall of Fame Pitcher Red Faber

1½ hours Mar 15, 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 Pitcher Red Faber / 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.

Ty Cobb interviewed by Leo Cloutier in 1958 in Manchester NH

14 minutes Jan 22, 1958

The great Ty Cobb is interviewed by Leo Cloutier for WGIR Radio in Manchester, on the...

Ty Cobb interviewed by Leo Cloutier in 1958 in Manchester NH / The great Ty Cobb is interviewed by Leo Cloutier for WGIR Radio in Manchester, on the morning after the 1958 Baseball Dinner in which Ty Cobb was a guest of honor.