Why Keith Jackson isn't recognized more for his baseball pbp excellence is beyond my comprehension. I always looked forward to his classic descriptions.

This is what makes youtube great...gems like this...this is classic.

@peteywheatstraws4909

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right, hoss.

Both uniforms are beautiful!

Best uniform combos in world series history.

24:23 Doug DeCinces hits a home run in his very first World Series at-bat, same as how his great predecessor Brooks Robinson did in 1966.

A couple of notes. First, the 5 runs scored by the Orioles in the first inning of Game 1 set a record for runs scored in the first inning of the first game of a World Series, a record that still stands today. That 5-run outburst led to what was to be the only win for the Orioles in front of their home crowd in the 1979 World Series (the Pirates also won only one of their home games in the '79 World Series, as the home teams combined to lose 5 of the 7 games in that series). Also, the field conditions for the four games played at Memorial Stadium in that World Series were among the worst in modern World Series history, and would play a significant role in the deciding of the series later on. Those poor conditions were due to two things. The first was the bad weather. Game 1 was delayed a day by snow, which in turn meant that the first five games were played without a travel day. The other major reason why the field conditions why the field conditions for the games played in Baltimore was so poor was that the Colts had home games, both just prior to the start of the World Series, and during the time when the World Series was in Pittsburgh. Those two things combined to create those miserable playing conditions.

@zephead843

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting observation. The home team won just three of the seven games played. The '79 WS was a very strange series to say the least, starting with the weather. It was actually snowing the morning of this game. This is Baltimore in early October, where daytime temps are usually in the upper seventies to low eighties. The nights are very comfortable, where one can sleep with the windows open. Not in 1979 though. The winter of 79-80 was one of the coldest on record. It's also worth noting that the newer facility with better lighting (Three Rivers) hosted the day games, while the older facility with poor lighting (Memorial Stadium) hosted the night games. Still, the '79 WS is my all time favorite, even better than '86.

At 1:32:55 they show a little kid sitting in the crowd. That's me!! No one I knew had a VCR back then so I have never seen this before (people just told me they saw me on TV). Thanks for uploading.

My favorite baseball moment being born and raised in Pittsburgh it's been a long time

Thanks for posting this. I was at this game. When Al Bumbry ran out to the third base line during the line-up announcements, that was the loudest crowd noise I have ever heard.

I saw Stargell taking BP in Atlanta when I was a kid = It was an awesome Upper Deck Display of some Rocket Shots.

Keith Jackson RIP. He was one of my all time favorite announcers for a world series one of the all time greats.

@matta3968

4 жыл бұрын

Today we have Joe Buck....puke!!

@BAYAREA-kd1ig

4 жыл бұрын

He was great doing baseball as well.

The first world series I remember as a little dude. I was five.

Thank you for the first game of the MCMLXXIX world series, mister alexander!

With a starting rotation like the one the Orioles had back in the 70's they should have never lost that world series.. that one hurt a lot of Baltimore fans.

@emmanuelwilliams6004

5 жыл бұрын

I am soo glad to see that someone understand how good the Orioles were they should have won at least two World Series before 1983 victory I think Earl Weaver was over rated no way the Pirates should have won this series I remember this like yesterday.This Series was a heart break for me but it was one of the best series ever played though it does not get the billing .

@JimA-pp2nu

4 жыл бұрын

should have doesn't count for anything. They lost

@GreenFlash1790

4 жыл бұрын

Damn it you ruining the ending!

@timfremstad3434

4 жыл бұрын

They lost because they went into a hitting slump the last three games.....they shouldn't have lost, but they did

@garycraig6506

3 жыл бұрын

Hurt me I’ll tell ya that😖. Had to wait till 83 to take out the Phillies. 😋

Thank you so much for posting this!

These guys had some very beautiful wives.

@hawkeye6626

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they did!👍

Flanagan would also pitch amazing for the Blue Jays in '87.

First WS I watched

I was at Jack Murphy stadium that year to see the Pirates and Padres play 19 or was it 16 innings where the Bucs won. Stargel mentioned that game in his book. Good old days.

Quite the uniform matchup

@jkckmarcumful

4 жыл бұрын

Both teams unis are outstanding.

@BAYAREA-kd1ig

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Reeces Pieces and Corn Candy had some fun together.

@jaycompany4886

3 жыл бұрын

@@jkckmarcumful yes i agree and a great ws too

@crowtservo

2 жыл бұрын

Makes me miss the sleeveless Pirates uniforms of 2001-08. The uniforms in this game are both ugly as shit.

This made me want to make a list. TOP TEN: Mike Schmidt Willie Stargell J.R. Richard George Brett Joe Morgan Dwight Evans Carlton Fisk Rod Carew Tony Gwynn Rich Gossage Honorable mention: Ozzie Smith Paul Molitor Yadier Molina Greg Maddox Miguel Cabrera Edgar Martinez Keith Hernandez Joaquin Andújar Kent Tekulve Mike Piazza Jack Clark Jeff Kent Jim Rice Bob Horner Mariano Rivera Brooks Robinson Manny Ramirez Greg Luzinski Dave Kingman Al Hrabowski Dale Murphy Chase Utley Gary Carter Nolan Ryan Jim Thome

Thanks for posting this. In Tempe Arizona, in the middle of the sports-starved desert, I picked the Pirates as my favorite team at age 10 in '74. I watched this series sitting cross-legged in front of our tiny 9" Sony and loved it. I adored Stargell. The next year, grounded and at home, I watched the 1980 Winter Olympics hockey game from the same spot. I wouldn't have seen it if I hadn't been grounded. Add to this the '76 Suns/Celtics series and those four Steeler Super Bowl victories. It was a breathtaking time for this young sports fan.

RIP Keith JACKSON

@jonathanwhite1265

6 жыл бұрын

Jackson was very underrated. Loved him and Cosell together.

Thank you. That was a great game 7.

Rumour has it that Parker’s shoes are still waterlogged 41 years later.

Love hearing Cosell.

@jonathanwhite1265

6 жыл бұрын

Same here. He and Jackson worked well together on the baseball. Both are my favorite boxing announcers.

@jamesdye8473

5 жыл бұрын

Here we are forty years later and I am enjoying listening to Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell. They called the game but they didn't shove it down your throat like they do today. No on field advertisements, when something happens on the field, they don't always show the players on the bench's reaction. And my favorite, the Orioles left their ace in the game. Today, he probably would have been in the 6th inning or sooner. I miss the complete game.

@JimA-pp2nu

4 жыл бұрын

can't stand him

Great world series

I’m glad that baseball and football games don’t entertwine anymore because the field conditions were in the crapper in Baltimore Perhaps even cost them the series.

Tanner rocked that jacket

Los piratas tenían cuatro uniformes. Blanco con rayas negras en el pantalón. Amarillo completo. Negro completo y blanco con rayas en camisa y pantalón. Y a veces como en este juego los mezclaban

Thank you for posting. Do you have Game 7?

@stephenalexander2553

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, game 7 is on here.

Umpires (Game 1) HP Jerry Neudecker (AL) (CC) (2nd) 1B Bob Engel (NL) (2nd) 2B Russ Goetz (AL) (2nd) 3B Terry Tata (NL) (1st) LF Jim McKean (AL) (1st) RF Paul Runge (NL) (1st)

Imagine being on Shrooms and watching this on 📺

@crowtservo

2 жыл бұрын

My uncle was caring for my cousin who was 6 months old at the time (his wife at the time worked second shift). He said he was watching it and seeing how cold it was, he said he was glad he was in his nice warm house at the time.

1. Those uniforms! (nowadays, the Pirates do the gold jersey/black pants combo for their Sunday home games; while the Orioles wear orange jerseys every Saturday) 2. I do recall my parents telling me it did snow the morning of game 1 3. Earl Weaver would not follow sabermetrics; he'd ride his starter all the way!

@tedder1931

3 жыл бұрын

I wish the Orioles would go back to this 1979 Orange! The orange jerseys now seem too light in color.

@GratefulInRecovery

3 жыл бұрын

@@tedder1931 I agree, and also like their 1979 road greys as well...

@crowtservo

2 жыл бұрын

Lately I’ve been nostalgic for the 2001-08 Pirates sleeveless uniforms. The uniforms in this game are ugly.

@hawkeye6626

2 жыл бұрын

@@crowtservo Go home troll!

We are family!

I am sorry. But I must say this. And it's what we all are thinking. You look at this World Series. You look at the orange. And the black. And the yellow. And the smiling bird. And the throwback early 20th century pillbox hat. And the stirrups. God the stirrups. Strong orange stirrups. Strong black stirrups. Not slouchy. Not looking like a wrinkly unkempt set of pajamas. You look at all of that. And you just have to say it: This. Is. One. Of. The. Greatest. Color. Schemes. In. World. Series. History!!! Ah-heh-heh-heh! He could go all. the. way! Back to you Dandy Don!

Let’s go bucks!!

Keith Jackson (PBP) Howard Cosell/Don Drysdale (C) 1-4/7-9 Drysdale (PBP) Cosell/Jackson (C) 5-6

2:09 his 'horse' references aren't exactly aging well imho

FAMILY

Boy kison can't get the ball over when he does slams it

Wow the field at Memorial stadium is the worst ive seen.

Shitty weather, had to put on a sweater to watch this.

@hawkeye6626

2 жыл бұрын

There was nothing shitty about the weather! That's when weather was normal! But I guess you wouldn't know anything about that, living in this era of global warming and climate change! So you are forgiving for your ignorance!🤡

Who on the Pirates was on dope Louis Reed

@timebasecorrector5162

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's not relevant to bring up the drug issues of the 1980s when talking about the 1979 World Series. The Pirates and every MLB team had several players who either experimented, or used drugs during this era. It was everywhere in pro sports, and many college athletes also became involved.

@jackandbeansbeanstalk7983

6 жыл бұрын

I kind of remember Dave Parker was I didn't think that he was then I didn't know now if anyone else I definitely didn't know

Man, could you imagine if Stargell hit it out in the bottom of the 9th? This series would have ended after 6 games.

@MIKIEEYEZ1975

5 ай бұрын

YES.. & IF MY AUNT HAD BALLS, SHE’D BE MY UNCLE!! 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩😎

What a god awful field and ballpark. Disgraceful that this was a major league ballpark and professionals actually had to play a World Series in this. The pecos league had better fields probably

Sorry Lou your Orioles CHOKED, COUGH "COUGH" Blew a 3-1 lead and LOST the final 2 at home, and how would you know who was doing "dope" ? back then they didn't do drug testing way back in 1979, and that fat old man was a Money player he came thru in the clutch unlike the O'S who failed to execute when it mattered.. Banjo hitters, LOL, you must be thinking about the Orioles Tekulve blew em all away and made them look amateurish, and Candy out pitched Palmer in game 6, "choke" choke", cough" cough".... The Orioles had some weak players who failed, Dauer let Parker's hit get by him in game 6 that was very costly, and Weaver was out managed by Tanner in Game 7 it was meant to be for Pittsburg just like 1971..

@russellgoff6524

5 жыл бұрын

No one was a bigger Oriole fan than I was and I'll tell you right here and now they choked. It would have been nice to have Lee in the lineup, but Murray going hitless in the last 5 games killed us. Murray was crucial in a lineup of habitual non-producers like DeCinces and Bumbry. When he didn't hit, we didn't score. And if the most overrated manager in the history of baseball didn't dick around with that bum Stanhouse in the second game, we might have swept the thing. But that's all in the past.