
William Eckert
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Nov 5, 2026
1968 World Series Game 6 St LOUIS 10 9 68 Original Broadcast
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57:14Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Carey.
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57:14Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're alongside the Cardinals dugout with the commissioner of baseball, General William Eckert.
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57:18Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
General, on Sunday, you had one of the toughest decisions of your life.
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57:21Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McLean versus Gibson.
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57:59speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, the weatherman was good today.
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58:02speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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58:10Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
General Lecter,
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58:11speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
nice
1968 World Series Game 7 St LOUIS 10 10 68 Original Broadcast
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105:43Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Foul Territory of Sepeda.
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105:53Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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
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106:16Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
down work line drive base hit a runner's in work.
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106:23Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's got singles to center.
31 MINS LATER
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137:03Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Celebrities are everywhere, including Senator Eugene McCarthy.
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137:07Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Detroit's starting pitcher, Denny McClain, talks about those 31-season victories.
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137:12Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
General William D. Eckert, commissioner of baseball, shows red shandings to Mayo Smith, the World Series trophy.
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137:19Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Suddenly, the vast stadium is hushed, the national anthem is played, and the 65th World Series of baseball is about to get underway.
1968 World Series Game 3 DETROIT 10 5 68 Original Broadcast
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50:24Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Thank you, Kurt.
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50:24Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're talking to the commissioner of baseball, General William Eckert.
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50:27Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
General, we're having a whale of a series.
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50:29Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Tony, we
1968 World Series Game 6 Tigers at Cardinals
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69:23Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Harry.
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69:23Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're alongside the Cardinal dugout with the Commissioner of Baseball, General William Eckert.
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69:27Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
General, on Sunday, you had one of the toughest decisions of your life, McLean versus Gibson.
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69:31Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The rain started falling.
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71:07Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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71:16Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
General
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71:16Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Lecter, nice seeing you again.
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71:17Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think we'll go to seven.
1968 World Series Game 7 Tigers at Cardinals
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15:38Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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16:02Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
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16:05Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You see Warren Giles, president of the National League, right next to him.
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16:08Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Commissioner Eckert will throw out the first baseball, and he does, to catcher Tim McCarver of the Cardinals.
2 HRS 15 MINS LATER
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150:55Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Thank you very much.
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150:56Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're in the Tiger Clubhouse, and a wild celebration for the new world champion.
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151:00Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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151:10Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mr.
1968 World Series Game 2 Tigers at Cardinals
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13:46Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He passes the ball to Tim McCarver.
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13:49Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's Gussie Bush next to him there, along with the commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
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13:54Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Just one more for the cameraman, Kurt.
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13:58Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
What a great right-handed hitter he must have been.
52 MINS LATER
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66:24speaker_6ADVERTISER
More distracting than ever.
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66:30Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
After this series, Joe DiMaggio, one of the greatest outfielders in baseball history, and now an executive of the Oakland Athletics.
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66:36Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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66:49Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
1967-Oct-05 • STL BOS • World Series G2 • St Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox - Radio
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19:46Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
As did Bob Gibson, two in his first inning yesterday.
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19:49Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The commissioner of baseball, William D. Eckert.
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19:54Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Entertaining a war hero here today.
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19:56Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Here's Orlando Cepeda.
19 MINS LATER
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38:53Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cepeda coming over.
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38:55Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But it's out of play.
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38:58Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Behind the commissioner's box.
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39:01Pee Wee ReeseSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A few rows back.
1968 World Series Game 7 Detroit @ St Louis 10 10 1968
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12:23Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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12:47Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
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12:50Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You see Warren Giles, president of the National League, right next to him.
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12:53Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Commissioner Eckert will throw out the first baseball, and he does to catcher Tim McCarver of the Cardinals.
2 HRS 11 MINS LATER
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143:52Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Thank you very much.
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143:52Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're in the Tiger Clubhouse and a wild celebration for the new world champions.
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143:57Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And here is the commissioner of baseball, William Eckert.
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144:00Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He has a special presentation to manager Mayo Smith, owner president John Petzer, general manager Jim Campbell.
1968 10-09 Tigers at Cardinals World Series Game 6
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75:40Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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.
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75:47Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ship arranged by Commissioner of Baseball William D. Eckert in cooperation with the Department of Defense and USO.
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75:53Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Rick Mundy of the Athletics, Ron Klein of Pittsburgh, Ron Taylor of the Mets will go along with Mr. DiMaggio.
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76:02Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Thank you, honey.
Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees REMASTERED .
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4:33Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The pre-game activities continue.
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4:35Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Commissioner William Eckert, having been just introduced, along with American League President Joe Cronin.
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4:41Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the tremendous ovations went up, which brought Bobby Richardson, former Yankee great, who is here today.
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4:50Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So, we have given you the starting lineup.
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