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William Eckert

William Eckert

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Nov 5, 2026

Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
57:14
Carey.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
57:14
We're alongside the Cardinals dugout with the commissioner of baseball, General William Eckert.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
57:18
General, on Sunday, you had one of the toughest decisions of your life.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
57:21
McLean versus Gibson.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
57:59
Well, the weatherman was good today.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
58:02
I checked with him yesterday and again this morning every 30 minutes, and he said it assures us that we'll have good weather for the rest of the day, at least good playable weather.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
58:10
General Lecter,
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
58:11
nice
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
105:43
Foul Territory of Sepeda.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
105:53
We also want to give credit to the commissioner of baseball William D. Eckert Joe Rackler a director of public relations Charlie Seager the secretary treasurer and money urban the commissioner's office the job they've done in the series the thing divine Jim Tooney of the Cardinals James the manager and to argue Bush the owner is
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
106:16
down work line drive base hit a runner's in work.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
106:23
He's got singles to center.

31 MINS LATER

Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
137:03
Celebrities are everywhere, including Senator Eugene McCarthy.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
137:07
Detroit's starting pitcher, Denny McClain, talks about those 31-season victories.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
137:12
General William D. Eckert, commissioner of baseball, shows red shandings to Mayo Smith, the World Series trophy.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
137:19
Suddenly, the vast stadium is hushed, the national anthem is played, and the 65th World Series of baseball is about to get underway.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
50:24
Thank you, Kurt.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
50:24
We're talking to the commissioner of baseball, General William Eckert.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
50:27
General, we're having a whale of a series.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
50:29
Tony, we
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
69:23
Harry.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
69:23
We're alongside the Cardinal dugout with the Commissioner of Baseball, General William Eckert.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
69:27
General, on Sunday, you had one of the toughest decisions of your life, McLean versus Gibson.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
69:31
The rain started falling.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
71:07
I checked with him yesterday and again this morning every 30 minutes, and he said he assures us that we'll have good weather for the rest of the day, at least good playable weather.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
71:16
General
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
71:16
Lecter, nice seeing you again.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
71:17
I think we'll go to seven.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
15:38
The umpires will be Tom Gorman of the National League behind the plate, Jim Honachek of the American League at first base, Bill Haller of the American League down the right field line, Stan Landis of the National League at second base, Doug Harvey of the National League down the left-field line, and Bill Kinnaman of the American League at third base are grouped around home plate with managers Mayo Smith of the Tigers and Red Shandys of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
16:02
The commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
16:05
You see Warren Giles, president of the National League, right next to him.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
16:08
Commissioner Eckert will throw out the first baseball, and he does, to catcher Tim McCarver of the Cardinals.

2 HRS 15 MINS LATER

Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
150:55
Thank you very much.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
150:56
We're in the Tiger Clubhouse, and a wild celebration for the new world champion.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
151:00
And here is the commissioner of baseball, William Eckert, and he has a special presentation to manager Mayo Smith, owner president John Petzer, general manager Jim Cannon.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
151:10
Mr.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
13:46
He passes the ball to Tim McCarver.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
13:49
There's Gussie Bush next to him there, along with the commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
13:54
Just one more for the cameraman, Kurt.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
13:58
What a great right-handed hitter he must have been.

52 MINS LATER

speaker_6ADVERTISER
66:24
More distracting than ever.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
66:30
After this series, Joe DiMaggio, one of the greatest outfielders in baseball history, and now an executive of the Oakland Athletics.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
66:36
will make a 17-day tour of military hospitals in the Pacific, along with three active players, a trip arranged by baseball commissioner Eckert in cooperation with the Department of Defense and the USO.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
66:49
Outfielder Rick Munday of Oakland and relief pitchers Ronnie Kline of Pittsburgh and Ron Taylor of the Mets will accompany the former Yankee Clippers, the one and only Greg Joe DiMaggio.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
19:46
As did Bob Gibson, two in his first inning yesterday.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
19:49
The commissioner of baseball, William D. Eckert.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
19:54
Entertaining a war hero here today.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
19:56
Here's Orlando Cepeda.

19 MINS LATER

Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
38:53
Cepeda coming over.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
38:55
But it's out of play.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
38:58
Behind the commissioner's box.
Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
39:01
A few rows back.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
12:23
The umpires will be Tom Gorman of the National League behind the plate, Jim Honacek of the American League at first base, Bill Haller of the American League down the right field line, Stan Landis of the National League at second base, Doug Harvey of the National League down the left field line, and Bill Kinnaman of the American League at third base are grouped around home plate with managers Mayo Smith of the Tigers and Red Shandys of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
12:47
The commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
12:50
You see Warren Giles, president of the National League, right next to him.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
12:53
Commissioner Eckert will throw out the first baseball, and he does to catcher Tim McCarver of the Cardinals.

2 HRS 11 MINS LATER

Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
143:52
Thank you very much.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
143:52
We're in the Tiger Clubhouse and a wild celebration for the new world champions.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
143:57
And here is the commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
144:00
He has a special presentation to manager Mayo Smith, owner president John Petzer, general manager Jim Campbell.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
75:40
By the way, Joe DiMaggio makes a 17-day tour of the military hospitals in the Pacific along with three active players at the close of the season.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
75:47
Ship arranged by Commissioner of Baseball William D. Eckert in cooperation with the Department of Defense and USO.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
75:53
Rick Mundy of the Athletics, Ron Klein of Pittsburgh, Ron Taylor of the Mets will go along with Mr. DiMaggio.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
76:02
Thank you, honey.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
4:33
The pre-game activities continue.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
4:35
Commissioner William Eckert, having been just introduced, along with American League President Joe Cronin.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
4:41
And the tremendous ovations went up, which brought Bobby Richardson, former Yankee great, who is here today.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
4:50
So, we have given you the starting lineup.

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