1977 MLB Season
1977. Two new teams arrive and both go to the American League; the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays.
ABC, does some major reshuffling of its crews in its second year of telecasts.
NBC starts off its season with its first ever doubleheader telecast.
APRIL
Saturday 4/9:
Brewers-Yankees, 1:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Cardinals-Pirates, 1:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale
Padres-Reds, 4:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Athletics, 4:00, NBC. Charlie Jones, Jay Randolph
Monday 4/11:
Yankees-Royals, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Cubs-Phillies, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 4/16:
Phillies-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Don Drysdale, Maury Wills
Monday 4/18:
Dodgers-Reds, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Mets-Cardinals, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Indians-Orioles, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bob Gibson
Saturday 4/23:
Red Sox-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Pirates-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Saturday 4/30:
Indians-Brewers, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Mariners-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
MAY
Saturday 5/7:
Reds-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Charlie Jones, Maury Wills
Monday 5/9:
Reds-Cardinals, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
White Sox-Rangers, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 5/14:
Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Blue Jays-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 5/21:
Orioles-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Giants-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 5/23:
Mets-Pirates, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell (rained out)
Giants-Cardinals, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 5/28:
Reds-Dodgers, 4:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Braves-Giants, 4:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 5/30:
Yankees-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Dodgers-Astros, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
JUNE
Saturday 6/4:
Red Sox-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Phillies-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 6/6:
Yankees-Rangers, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Red Sox-Royals, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Gibson
White Sox-Twins, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bill White
Saturday 6/11:
Giants-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 6/13:
White Sox-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Phillies-Reds, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 6/18:
Yankees-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Athletics-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Reds-Expos, 2:15, NBC. Marv Albert, Art Shamsky
Monday 6/20:
Yankees-Tigers, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Reds-Phillies, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Cubs-Giants, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bob Gibson
Saturday 6/25:
Dodgers-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Red Sox-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 6/27:
Dodgers-Braves, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Pirates-Cardinals, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
JULY
Saturday 7/2:
Dodgers-Giants, 11:30, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Reds-Padres, 11:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 7/4:
Reds-Braves, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Royals-Rangers, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bob Gibson
Saturday 7/9:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Phillies-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 7/11:
Yankees-Orioles, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Royals-White Sox, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 7/16:
Cubs-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Tuesday 7/19:
Baseball All-Star Game from New York (Yankee Stadium):
National-American, 8:30, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Saturday 7/23:
Rangers-Orioles, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Reds-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 7/25:
White Sox-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Reds-Cardinals, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Royals-Yankees, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bob Gibson (rained out)
Saturday 7/30:
Royals-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Twins-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
AUGUST
Monday 8/1:
Cubs-Reds, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Royals-Twins, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bill White
Saturday 8/6:
Pirates-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Indians-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 8/8:
Cubs-Pirates, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Reds-Dodgers, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 8/13:
Phillies-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Mariners-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 8/15:
Royals-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
White Sox-Yankees, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White, Bob Gibson
Saturday 8/20:
Dodgers-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 8/22:
Red Sox-Twins, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Yankees-White Sox, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Dodgers-Cardinals, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bob Gibson
Phillies-Braves, 8:30, ABC. Jim Lampley, analyst not known
Saturday 8/27:
Twins-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Phillies-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Monday 8/29:
Athletics-Red Sox, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
White Sox-Indians, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Bill White
Saturday 9/3:
Yankees-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Athletics-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Dick Enberg, Maury Wills
Monday 9/5:
Yankees-Indians, 8:30, ABC. Keith Jackson, Bob Uecker, Howard Cosell
Dodgers-Padres, 8:30, ABC. Warner Wolf, Bill White
Rangers-Twins, 8:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Mark Fidrych
Saturday 9/10:
Tigers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Mets-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/17:
Red Sox-Orioles, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Yankees-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Maury Wills
Saturday 9/24:
Yankees-Blue Jays, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Orioles-Indians, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
OCTOBER
Saturday 10/1:
Tigers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Orioles-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Marv Albert, Maury Wills
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/4:
Game 1, Phillies-Dodgers, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Wednesday 10/5:
Game 1, Royals-Yankees, 3:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 2, Phillies-Dodgers, 8:00, NBC, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Thursday 10/6:
Game 2, Royals-Yankees, 8:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale
Friday 10/7:
Game 3, Dodgers-Phillies, 3:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Maury Wills
Game 3, Yankees-Royals, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Saturday 10/8:
Game 4, Yankees-Royals, 1:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
Game 4, Dodgers-Phillies, 8:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Don Drysdale
Sunday 10/9:
Game 5, Yankees-Royals, 8:00, NBC. Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek
WORLD SERIES
Tuesday 10/11:
Game 1, Dodgers-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Tom Seaver, Howard Cosell
Wednesday 10/12:
Game 2, Dodgers-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Tom Seaver, Howard Cosell
Friday 10/14:
Game 3, Yankees-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Tom Seaver, Howard Cosell
Saturday 10/15:
Game 4, Yankees-Dodgers, 4:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Tom Seaver, Howard Cosell
Sunday 10/16:
Game 5, Yankees-Dodgers, 4:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Tom Seaver, Howard Cosell
Tuesday 10/18:
Game 6, Dodgers-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Keith Jackson, Tom Seaver, Howard Cosell, Bill White
Note: WPIX-New York (Game 1 and Game 6 only) also provided coverage using the ABC feed. KTTV-Los Angeles provided ABC coverage of all games.