1972 World Series

1972 World Series
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season
Oakland Athletics (4) Dick Williams 93–62 (.600),
GA: 5+12
Cincinnati Reds (3) Sparky Anderson 95–59 (.617),
GA: 10+12
DatesOctober 14–22
VenueRiverfront Stadium (Cincinnati)
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland)
MVPGene Tenace (Oakland)
UmpiresChris Pelekoudas (NL), Bill Haller (AL),
Mel Steiner (NL), Frank Umont (AL),
Bob Engel (NL), Jim Honochick (AL)
Hall of FamersAthletics :
Dick Williams (manager)
Reggie Jackson (DNP)
Catfish Hunter
Rollie Fingers
Reds:
Sparky Anderson (manager)
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Tony Pérez
Broadcast
TelevisionNBC
TV announcersCurt Gowdy
Al Michaels (in Cincinnati)
Monte Moore (in Oakland)
Tony Kubek
RadioNBC
Radio announcersJim Simpson
Monte Moore (in Cincinnati)
Al Michaels (in Oakland)
ALCSOakland Athletics over Detroit Tigers (3–2)
NLCSCincinnati Reds over Pittsburgh Pirates (3–2)
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The 1972 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1972 season. The 69th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League champion Oakland Athletics and the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. The Athletics won in seven games for their sixth World Series championship .[1][2][3] It was the first World Series championship for the Athletics since 1930.

These two teams met again in the World Series 18 years later in 1990. Their managers would meet again in the Fall Classic 12 years later in 1984, helming different teams and swapping leagues. This would be the first World Series where both teams wore pullover style uniforms. The style would remain the norm until 1982 after that at least one team in the fall classic would wear pullover uniforms until 1990 when the Cincinnati Reds wore them. Coincidentally both this World Series and the 1990 World Series featured the same two teams, the Athletics and the Reds, both far different results. The A's won this one in a hard fought seven games, while the Reds swept the defending champion A's in four games in 1990.

  1. ^ "Strife-riddled A's reign as kings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. October 23, 1972. p. 15.
  2. ^ "Tenace, Williams' moves make A's world champs: 3-2". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. October 23, 1972. p. 6.
  3. ^ Leggett, William (October 30, 1972). "Mustaches all the way". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.

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