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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...

Cash, Northrup homer as 68 Tigers roar past Mets! The 1960's World champion tournament action replay, nostalgic baseball Strat-o-Matic.. Stormin' Norman Cash and Jim Northrup  both homered while veteran southpaw  Mickey Lolich  217-191 3.44  went the distance striking out 7 Mets, plus added 2 RBI's with his bat, as the 68 Detroit Tigers rolled to a 7-2 victory over the 69 Amazin' Mets of New York in their 60's tournament battle yesterday at Shea stadium. Lolich the clutch pitching hero and MVP of the 68 World series (RL) did it all in yesterday's April 3 game. Historically Mickey has always been a big game pitcher and always seems to rise to the occasion. "You can always count on Mickey giving you his best when you need it the most", Said the Tiger manager after the win in the clubhouse.Mickey always a decent hitter as pitchers go once hit a huge 2 run HR( the only career dinger of his career) in the World series. Mickey Chipped in with his...

                                            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...