Hal McRae
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Oct 18, 2026
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In right field, batting second, Tom Polkett.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hal McRae will be the designated hitter and bat third.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Collins hitting in the cleanup spot and playing third base.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Want to talk to Fran Healy about Al Collins, too.
20 MINS LATER
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
that a lot of ball players are lacking.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
When you've got that, it makes up for a lot of potential.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hal McRae, tough hitter at the plate, throw to first, and Poquette just gets back.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Figueroa has definitely improved his pickoff move for him.
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Gulf
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Gulf[cheering] Hal McRae and the Kansas City Royals
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
All right, the Kansas City Royals being introduced now.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And for Kansas City, I mentioned George Brett leading off at third base.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hal McRae, the designated hitter, bats second.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At first base and batting third, Pete LaCock.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Amos Otis, the center fielder, bats in the cleanup spot.
12 MINS LATER
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Chambliss has it, racing for the bag, and he is out unassisted.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Batting seventh, at second base, Julian Javier.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Batting eighth, the shortstop, Hal McRae.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the pitcher, Steve Carlton, batting ninth.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
For the New York Mets, the leadoff batter will be Bud Harrelson at shortstop.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Batting third, doubtful for a while, but there he is, George Brett.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In the cleanup spot, designated hitter Hal McRae.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In center field, Amos Otis.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The catcher tonight will be John Wathan.
6 MINS LATER
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
If you bobble the ball, he keeps on going.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He trotted down.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Here's McRae.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Pops up the first pitch.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's Mayberry at first base.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Then comes the designated batter, Hal McRae.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McRae, the designated batter.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Followed by the right fielder, Tom Poquette.
1 HR 32 MINS LATER
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They have two runs and three hits.
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The Yankees have three runs, eight hits, and one error.
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And Hal McRae will be first up against Ed Figueroa.
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The designated hitter, Hal McRae.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's Mayberry at first base.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Then comes the designated batter, Hal McRae.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McRae, the designated batter.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Followed by the right fielder, Tom Poquette.
1 HR 34 MINS LATER
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
They have two runs and three hits.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Yankees have three runs, eight hits and one error.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Hal McRae will be first up against Figueroa.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The designated hitter, Hal McRae.
Monte MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
If the left-hander Ulander comes out of there, Dick Williams might go to his left-hander out in the bullpen, and that is Kenny Holtzman.
Monte MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But then Sparky Anderson would have his top pinch hitter right-handed batting Hal McRae to come out then.
Monte MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We pause here 30 seconds for station identification.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Has come out and Monty that means that Sparky Anderson had the wheels turning figuring just what you said, that if they set out a Ulander or a Haig they might see Holtzman.
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Gulf, the stop that keeps America going
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[cheering] Hal McRae and the Kansas City Royals
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
All right, the Kansas City Royals being introduced now.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And for Kansas City, I mentioned George Brett leading off at third base.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hal McRae, the designated hitter, bats second.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At first base and batting third, Pete LaCock.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Amos Otis, the center fielder, bats in the cleanup spot.
11 MINS LATER
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Chambliss has it, racing for the bag, and he is out unassisted.
Al MichaelsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Those are the four everyday players.
Al MichaelsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Hal McRae, who with Orta, is the platoon DH, none of those men stole a base during the regular season.
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[cheering] [baseball bat hitting ball]
Al MichaelsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yeah! Line drive, base hit into center field as Orta pulls into second.
54 MINS LATER
Howard CosellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
What a beautiful pitch.
Howard CosellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You get George Brett, maybe the sweetest swinger in baseball, regardless of this year's vicissitudes, misfortunes, and low average for him at 284, you get him that way, you're doing some job.
Al MichaelsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now Hal McRae comes out of the dugout.
Al MichaelsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McRae, a fixture here since 1973, has been platooned as the designated hitter this season with George Orta, has normally faced simply left-handers, has hit them well.
Joe Van WinkleGUEST
in Carter Jensen.
Joe Van WinkleGUEST
So first time the Royals have had back-to-back player of the month since 1981 with George Brett and Hal McRae.
Joe Van WinkleGUEST
So definitely getting ending the season on a decent note.
Joe Van WinkleGUEST
Carter Jensen did set the Royals franchise record for home runs for a rookie season.
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