- 1974 NFL Standings

- Sunday Sep 15, 1974

- Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium

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- Radio Announcers

- Myron Cope

- Jack Fleming

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- Head Coaches

- Howard Schnellenberger

- Chuck Noll

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- Top Players

- 1974 Baltimore Colts

- QB - Bert Jones

- RB - Lydell Mitchell

- MLB - Mike Curtis

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- 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers

- QB - Joe Gilliam

- FB - Franco Harris

- RCB - Mel Blount

- WR - Lynn Swann

- WR - John Stallworth

- QB - Terry Bradshaw

- LLB - Jack Ham

- RDT - Ernie Holmes

- LDT - Joe Greene

- RLB - Andy Russell

- DB - Donnie Shell

- MLB - Jack Lambert

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- 1971 MLB Standings

- Wednesday, September 29, 1971

- Attendance: 34,802

- Venue: Dodger Stadium

- Night Game, on grass

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- Radio Announcers

- Vin Scully

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- Managers

- Harry Walker

- Walt Alston

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- Starting Lineups

- 1971 Houston Astros

- 1 - SS - Roger Metzger

- 2 - 2B - Joe Morgan

- 3 - CF - César Cedeño

- 4 - 1B - Bob Watson

- 5 - RF - Jim Wynn

- 6 - LF - Jesús Alou

- 7 - 3B - Denis Menke

- 8 - C - Larry Howard

- 9 - P - Ken Forsch

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- 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers

- 1 - SS - Maury Wills

- 2 - 1B - Bill Buckner

- 3 - CF - Willie Davis

- 4 - 3B - Dick Allen

- 5 - RF - Willie Crawford

- 6 - LF - Manny Mota

- 7 - C - Duke Sims

- 8 - 2B - Bobby Valentine

- 9 - P - Al Downing

- Harry Wismer

- Dick Groat

In this 1958 radio interview, Dick Groat, the shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, shares insights into his career and the state of the game at that time. Groat, who had joined the Pirates in 1952, was emerging as one of the key figures in the team's lineup. By 1958, he was recognized for his solid defensive skills and consistent hitting, which would later culminate in him winning the National League MVP award in 1960. This interview captures Groat during a period when he was solidifying his reputation as one of the premier shortstops in baseball, contributing significantly to the Pirates' resurgence in the late 1950s.

Listeners of this clip will gain a deeper understanding of Groat's approach to the game and his thoughts on his role with the Pirates. As a two-sport star who also played professional basketball for the Fort Wayne Pistons, Groat’s athletic prowess was widely respected. This conversation offers a snapshot of his mindset during a crucial time in his baseball career, providing context for his later successes, including leading the Pirates to a World Series title in 1960.

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