It may seem a bit odd, but two of the biggest moments in the career of Willie Stargell happened in Baltimore on the same date. Playing all 21 seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stargell appeared in only eight games at Memorial Stadium. One of the slugger’s favorite days on […]
Category: Strat-O-Matic Game of the Day
Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The Baltimore Orioles responded after falling behind to bounce back for a 9-3 victory over the Milwaukee Braves at County Stadium. With two runs in the top of the third, the Orioles grabbed a 2-0 advantage that didn’t last long. Gus Triandos drove in […]
Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. St. Louis got off to a fast start as the Cardinals went on to a 6-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Municipal Stadium. Wally Moon led the way for the Cardinals with three hits, including a solo homer. Moon delivered in the first […]
Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. A two-run homer by Dusty Rhodes proved to be the difference as the New York Giants defeated the Kansas City Athletics 2-1 at the Polo Grounds. Rhodes broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning with a blast off Athletics starter […]
Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. A fast start helped the Cincinnati Reds post a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. Cincinnati starter Joe Nuxhall benefited from the early outburst by the Reds as the lefty went the distance scattering seven hits. Roy McMillan drove in […]
Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Brooklyn’s Don Newcombe set the tone for the Dodgers in the opener 1955 Tournament as he led his squad to a 4-0 victory over the Washington Senators at Ebbets Field. Newcombe tossed a complete game surrendering just five hits with three strikeouts. The Dodgers […]
Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The dreams of Brooklyn fans finally came true in 1955 as the Dodgers won the World Series. Is that a guarantee that that Dodgers can win a one and done tournament of all 16 teams in a strat-o-matic tournament? Probably not. A wonderful part […]
Editor’s note: This is the final story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds Replay. Once again, thanks to everyone who took the time to read the stories. Overall, there were 175 games played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice as the Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox in the World Series in five games. Ken Griffey was […]
As with any baseball season, there are moments that fans will always remember. Winning a championship can magnify the importance of games during a title run. The 1975 Reds Replay featured many outstanding games during the past year. Here’s a list of the most memorable games. Click on the link with game number to read […]
Thanks to all who have taken the time to read the stories from the 1975 Reds Replay. It’s now your turn to participate by voting for Cincinnati’s World Series MVP as the Reds topped Boston in five games. Click on the story link for the info about the candidates and then vote in the comments […]