It wasn’t just one of the best-played World Series of all-time; it probably was the most impactful.
Millions around the country were witness to a true Fall classic 40 years ago – a showdown between two talent-laden clubs that was taken to its limit.
Providing first-hand accounts from this series are:
-Fred Lynn, Red Sox center fielder as well as the ’75 AL Rookie of the Year and MVP
-Tony Perez, Reds Hall of Fame first baseman who drove in 109 runs that season
-Bernie Carbo, Boston outfielder and a former member of Cincinnati
-Bill Lee, Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher and winner of 17 games
In Part 1 of a two-part retrospective, we look back at the build-up to this match-up, the pitching prowess of Luis Tiant in Games 1 and 4, and the controversy that ensued in Game 3.
Photo courtesy of sikids.com
Audio clips courtesy of NBC Sports and “1975 World Series Film” by MLB Productions
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