Classic Baseball Radio
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Baseball's history, one classic game at a time. Using archived news reports, articles, and historical records, Classic Baseball Radio brings you original and recreated broadcasts of games from over 100 years of America's favourite pasttime.
It's Ted time! Just before Christmas, we posted a newly recreated baseball radio broadcast from 1953 of #Tigers at #RedSox, as if your Scottish commentator was in the Fenway press box. You can listen as if you were listening live, on Spotify, YouTube, or our podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1r1O...
January 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM
It's Ted time! Just before Christmas, we posted a newly recreated baseball radio broadcast from 1953 of #Tigers at #RedSox, as if your Scottish commentator was in the Fenway press box. You can listen as if you were listening live, on Spotify, YouTube, or our podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1r1O...
And you'll get full games with classic moments through the year, such as this Roger Maris home run from 1963. Promise!
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
And you'll get full games with classic moments through the year, such as this Roger Maris home run from 1963. Promise!
Our Spotify followers are 1,581 (and our new YouTube is... 10). Would love to get over the 1,600 mark (and maybe 25?) on both channels before the new year. If you're looking for recreated historical baseball games on the radio in 2026, consider giving us a follow? open.spotify.com/show/7seplea...
December 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our Spotify followers are 1,581 (and our new YouTube is... 10). Would love to get over the 1,600 mark (and maybe 25?) on both channels before the new year. If you're looking for recreated historical baseball games on the radio in 2026, consider giving us a follow? open.spotify.com/show/7seplea...
Fancy some Tigers at Red Sox while wrapping the presents? Using contemporary reporting and historical records, we have recreated the radio broadcast of this game. You can listen as if you were listening live in 1953. Find this game on Spotify or on our podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/1r1O...
![Podcast promo card. The quote reads "The Red Sox traded Walt Dropo to the Detroit Tigers in 1952... where he promptly tied the MLB record for 12 consecutive hits. Now he's facing his old clue as the try to avoid a losing record at Feway [Park in Boston]."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:v46olr3fgxyrcexachu5ds5u/bafkreihbuc4sjgaeroqsvbkz2itlbqyu2pvbovmymfueztw5a7f6xt4ciq@jpeg)
December 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fancy some Tigers at Red Sox while wrapping the presents? Using contemporary reporting and historical records, we have recreated the radio broadcast of this game. You can listen as if you were listening live in 1953. Find this game on Spotify or on our podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/1r1O...
Name a random #Pittsburgh #Pirates reliever.
Glen Spencer (Can you tell I've just done some research on the Pirates in 1930?).
Glen Spencer (Can you tell I've just done some research on the Pirates in 1930?).
December 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Name a random #Pittsburgh #Pirates reliever.
Glen Spencer (Can you tell I've just done some research on the Pirates in 1930?).
Glen Spencer (Can you tell I've just done some research on the Pirates in 1930?).
You will be visited by three spirits.
December 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You will be visited by three spirits.
Masanori Murakami was the first Japanese player in the MLB, (in SF) but only played one full season. With the Mets visiting the Giants on August 29, 1965, the classic Mets Radio line-up of Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy, and Ralph Kiner take you through a Murakami game. open.spotify.com/episode/0IVZ...
December 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Masanori Murakami was the first Japanese player in the MLB, (in SF) but only played one full season. With the Mets visiting the Giants on August 29, 1965, the classic Mets Radio line-up of Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy, and Ralph Kiner take you through a Murakami game. open.spotify.com/episode/0IVZ...
You can find baseball history in the regular midweek games, such as this original broadcast from 17 July, 1969. The Pirates are visiting The Expos, and a line-up including Roberto Clemente. Every game counts in a career, especially one with exactly 3000 hits. open.spotify.com/episode/6YFy...
December 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
You can find baseball history in the regular midweek games, such as this original broadcast from 17 July, 1969. The Pirates are visiting The Expos, and a line-up including Roberto Clemente. Every game counts in a career, especially one with exactly 3000 hits. open.spotify.com/episode/6YFy...
Before Barry Bonds collected 30-30 seasons (30HR 30SB), his Dad already had his own 30-30 collection. The SF Giants visited the Montreal Expos on May 10, 1972, and it's a chance to hear Bobby Bonds in action. Lon Simmons and Bill Thompson take you through the game. open.spotify.com/episode/6MMx...
December 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Before Barry Bonds collected 30-30 seasons (30HR 30SB), his Dad already had his own 30-30 collection. The SF Giants visited the Montreal Expos on May 10, 1972, and it's a chance to hear Bobby Bonds in action. Lon Simmons and Bill Thompson take you through the game. open.spotify.com/episode/6MMx...
How about the 1944 World Series, with St Louis taking on St Louis. The October 9 game saw the Browns facing a win or go home game with the Cardinals leading the series 3-2. Don Dunphy and Bill Slater are behind the microphone for a pivotal Game 6. open.spotify.com/episode/2dtG...
December 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
How about the 1944 World Series, with St Louis taking on St Louis. The October 9 game saw the Browns facing a win or go home game with the Cardinals leading the series 3-2. Don Dunphy and Bill Slater are behind the microphone for a pivotal Game 6. open.spotify.com/episode/2dtG...
The podcast feed started "some time ago" with baseball broadcasts preserved from the original airing. Let's pick out a few of them, starting with Cubs at Dodgers June 4, 1957. You have a young Sandy Koufax on the mound, and a younger Vin Scully calling three innings. open.spotify.com/episode/52wp...
December 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The podcast feed started "some time ago" with baseball broadcasts preserved from the original airing. Let's pick out a few of them, starting with Cubs at Dodgers June 4, 1957. You have a young Sandy Koufax on the mound, and a younger Vin Scully calling three innings. open.spotify.com/episode/52wp...