National League

What was the clue? What'd they say? Do you remember?

The clue was he, he didn't play for the White Sox for very long, and he was much more well known as a National League player.

And I tried, and I tried-

That's hard.

Remember, we were at that time where earlier this season there were a lot of games where it was less than three runs that the Padres were scoring.

And so I know it hasn't been the best opponents, but look, everybody plays these teams, and that's the point is you build up your wins against these teams, just like the other gr- the good teams in the National League did.

So don't apologize for it.

Stack those wins.

Has never, has never, I mean, it's only been four years of this format, but the worst divisional winner has never had more wins than the top wildcard team in the American League.

I think it's happened in the National League a

couple times.

It could be the first time that a division winner wins with a 500 or less record.

But the fact is, what we do know is that most of the time, outside of a couple on the NL, the worst divisional winner, is not as good as the top wildcard team.

And you are essentially forcing the best team, the best team that has made it, they should get the biggest reward.

You're saying, hey, you got to play, arguably, could be the second best team in the American League or the National League, whatever it is.

It's not a reward.

0-2 to Perry.

Stobb batting .301 at the start of the game is now in the National League top 10.

Along with Matty Sanguian of Pittsburgh, they're number 9 and 10.

Moose is at the belt, looks at the runner, the 0-2.

And the score, the Montreal Expos won.

The Pittsburgh Pirates coming to bat.

Checking those scores elsewhere in the National League this afternoon.

The Cubs beat the Mets 5-3.

Art Passarella of the American League will be back on the plate on balls and strikes.

Lou Jordan of the National League staff at first base.

Carl Hubbard of the American League staff will be at second.

And Beans Ritten of the National League will be at third.

In the left field corner, National League umpire George Ball.

And in the right field corner, American League umpire Ed Hurley.

Now with the scene shifting over to the National League Park, there is a change in baseball, but it is not as much of a change as you might think.

The last two days at Yankee Stadium, which is an American League park, the baseballs were stamped with President Will Harrods' signature, and they were stamped with the American League.

On the mound, Lou Burdette, and behind the plate, Del Crandall.

The umpires, Charlie Berry of the American League is calling the balls and strikes, Gorman of the National League at first, Flaherty of the American League at second, Bartek of the National League at third base.

Frank Humana of the American League down the left field line, and Bill Joukowsky of the National League down the right field line.

Hank Bauer in the batter's box.

Here is the first pitch, and it's a spike call.

up

the ball.

This is nothing new to Lou as he's been challenged many times by opposing hitters in the National League.

Running checks and delivers, and the first one a strike at the knees, 0-1.

Not only have the Mets given California teams a bad time, they were the outstanding team in the National League throughout the month of August.

They won 21 out of 31 in August.

So the

This fella could become one of the outstanding pitchers in the league, and the Mets already have some fine young arms, headed by Tommy Seavers.

1-1 fastball is grounded foul outside of first in the count 1 and 2.

The Wild West in the National League, just to sum it up as we start Labor Day

in the pressure-packed month of September.

Thorexan cold capsules.

Working behind the plate today of the National League, calling the balls and strikes will be Frank Sicori.

At first base of the American League will be Bill Summers.

At second base, Frank Dascoli of the National League...

And at third base, Ed Hurley of the American League.

Al Dixon of the National League will be down the left field line.

And John Rice of the American League will be down the right field line.

A wonderful crew representing Commissioner Ford Frick in the series.

The American League teams have a 38-25 edge in the series competition.

The National League has won eight of the last 13 series.

Of course, the National League got clobbered last year.

Mike Andrews, first pitch, outside, ball one.

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Dodgers four straight games.

Gets his sign.

Yastrzemski's back's out of there.

Paul Pryor of the National League, the umpire, behind home plate, calls time.