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60's Finals Mclain twirls Gem, Horton ,McAuliffe homer , Tigers beat Yanks 4-1

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                                                                    Reporting from Strat-o-Matic heaven, action sports replay-Nostalgic baseball. Once again the Detroit Tigers of 1968 have met the challenge and overcame their biggest obstacle to date, in the championship of the 1960's finals by defeating the powerful, heavily favored 61 New York Yankees 4-1 today in game 1 of the finals at Yankee stadium. Denny Mclain (31-6 1.96)   Went the distance scattering 5 hits giving up 1 earned run, Striking out 8 Yankees on his way to his 3rd straight victory in the Tournament against 0 losses. The lone run Mclain surrendered was a Home run off the bat of Yankee slugger Roger Maris (3). The Tigers got started early when Dick McAuliffe sent Whitey Fords first pitch of the game sailing into the stands in center fie...

An old Passion is back along with a history lesson

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                                            Update Finals 23 Yankees vs 25 Pirates Welcome, to my current project, to play out every world series winner in MLB history to find a champion.  I have to admit, I had no idea I would learn so many things as I delved into this era. But, when I delve into something I like to try to do my best to taste it,what it was like to live back then and I know I can't do that but I have discovered so much about this decade and still barley scratched the surface I know.This was my Father's era ,he was living in Detroit. Born in 1912 and in the 20's he was in his late childhood and teens, I always think about that. Along the way I have learned many things already about the history of the game, players that I never knew much about other than their names.World series teams,their victories and struggles. As well as what the world looked lik...