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I was a baby when Musial retired, but was able to watch Gibby/Brock plenty of times. Ironically Musial was the only one I actually met, I was a small kid, was with my dad in some cafe, don't know the name of it.

Back in the 70's, no home games were televised, only road games were, and not all of them. So on Gibby's 3000th strikeout, his no hitter, Brock's 3000th hit, his stolen base records, my memories of those were all from listening on the radio.
But shortly after Gibson's no hitter, my family was at the game when the Cardinals honored him on the field along with his family.

I also mastered Brock's hard feet first popup slide when I played ball.

OldRed wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 18:10 pm Just curious. Or ever met these three.

Was at Wrigley in May of 1972.
First ever MLB game in person.
Saw Gibson beat Jenkins 1-0.
Both pitched complete a complete game.
Brock drove in the only run.
Brock, Torre, Simmons, Gibson, Billy Williams, and Jenkins all in the starting lineup.
Red Schoendienst and Leo Durocher were the managers.
8 Hall of Famer members.

Met them all, saw only Brock and Gibson play. My Dad played with Musial in 1955, which gave him access thru Joe Cunningham in the Card’s front office to field and locker room in 60’s. I met Gibson and Brock only long enough in the locker room to get autographs in ‘69 or ‘70 (I was 13 or 14 YO). Met Musial same year at Biggie’s. Gibby was gruff, but lightened up when I told him I was Cunningham’s guest. Brock and Musial were gracious and friendly. (I know…fortunate son, as John Fogarty might say.)

cardsfanintx wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 19:20 pm My dad would take me from central Illinois to either St Louis or Chicago to see Cards v Cubs. Saw Gibson v Jenkins probably 5 or 6 times. Never failed to be a pitchers duel and Brock almost always had a key role in the game. Brock was my favorite player and actually got Gibson's autograph.

Saw that same trio several times.
Brock and Gibson are who made me an MLB fan.
Still the 2 most entertaining players I have ever seen.

HOUCARD wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:03 pm Brock and Gibson and most of the NL players of that era. I'm 70 yo and just missed seeing Musual. I remember, as a kid in Central Illinois, trying to find the right spot in the house to pick up KMOX broadcasts on my transistor radio.

KMOX in Central Illinois?
Are you sure it wasn't a local station in Springfield, Decatur, Peoria, Bloomington, or Champaign?

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:42 pm

OldRed wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 18:10 pm Just curious. Or ever met these three.

Was at Wrigley in May of 1972.
First ever MLB game in person.
Saw Gibson beat Jenkins 1-0.
Both pitched complete a complete game.
Brock drove in the only run.
Brock, Torre, Simmons, Gibson, Billy Williams, and Jenkins all in the starting lineup.
Red Schoendienst and Leo Durocher were the managers.
8 Hall of Famer members.

I remember watching on tv Gibby pitching a shutout at Wrigley. But might've been a different game than yours, because I think the score was 4-0, unless I'm mistaken.

LewisL wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:51 pm

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:42 pm

OldRed wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 18:10 pm Just curious. Or ever met these three.

Was at Wrigley in May of 1972.
First ever MLB game in person.
Saw Gibson beat Jenkins 1-0.
Both pitched complete a complete game.
Brock drove in the only run.
Brock, Torre, Simmons, Gibson, Billy Williams, and Jenkins all in the starting lineup.
Red Schoendienst and Leo Durocher were the managers.
8 Hall of Famer members.

I remember watching on tv Gibby pitching a shutout at Wrigley. But might've been a different game than yours, because I think the score was 4-0, unless I'm mistaken.

Did he hit a HR in that one?

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:49 pm

HOUCARD wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:03 pm Brock and Gibson and most of the NL players of that era. I'm 70 yo and just missed seeing Musual. I remember, as a kid in Central Illinois, trying to find the right spot in the house to pick up KMOX broadcasts on my transistor radio.

KMOX in Central Illinois?
Are you sure it wasn't a local station in Springfield, Decatur, Peoria, Bloomington, or Champaign?

I was able to listen to Buck/Shannon when visiting my grandma's at Danville.

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:52 pm

LewisL wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:51 pm

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:42 pm

OldRed wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 18:10 pm Just curious. Or ever met these three.

Was at Wrigley in May of 1972.
First ever MLB game in person.
Saw Gibson beat Jenkins 1-0.
Both pitched complete a complete game.
Brock drove in the only run.
Brock, Torre, Simmons, Gibson, Billy Williams, and Jenkins all in the starting lineup.
Red Schoendienst and Leo Durocher were the managers.
8 Hall of Famer members.

I remember watching on tv Gibby pitching a shutout at Wrigley. But might've been a different game than yours, because I think the score was 4-0, unless I'm mistaken.

Did he hit a HR in that one?

Don't remember any more details

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:49 pm

HOUCARD wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:03 pm Brock and Gibson and most of the NL players of that era. I'm 70 yo and just missed seeing Musual. I remember, as a kid in Central Illinois, trying to find the right spot in the house to pick up KMOX broadcasts on my transistor radio.

KMOX in Central Illinois?
Are you sure it wasn't a local station in Springfield, Decatur, Peoria, Bloomington, or Champaign?

KMOX broadcasted “100,000 clear channel watts” I believe.

We used to pick up Cardinal home games while driving through Georgia.

Bomber1 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:59 pm

Melville wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:49 pm

HOUCARD wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 21:03 pm Brock and Gibson and most of the NL players of that era. I'm 70 yo and just missed seeing Musual. I remember, as a kid in Central Illinois, trying to find the right spot in the house to pick up KMOX broadcasts on my transistor radio.

KMOX in Central Illinois?
Are you sure it wasn't a local station in Springfield, Decatur, Peoria, Bloomington, or Champaign?

KMOX broadcasted “100,000 clear channel watts” I believe.

We used to pick up Cardinal home games while driving through Georgia.

“50,000 red-hot watts.”

Saw Gibson pitch and Brock play

Roger Maris was in the outfield

OT: This is a link to watch Jackie Price, The Clown Prince of Baseball. Among other parts of his act, he caught baseballs shot out of a bazooka-like device while driving a standard transmission WWII jeep. A fun watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdrNl0UMgsw Enjoy.
He appeared one Sunday afternoon at Busch I to much applause.

Saw Brock in his last season. He had a stolen base and was caught on another.

I remember seeing Brock many times in person. And it was always spine-tingling in the bottom of the 1st when the public address announcer bellowed, "Now batting for the Cardinals, number 20, left fielder Lou Brock." The anticipation was palpable.

I especially remember one particular game involving Brock from 1966. He led off the game with a triple off Marichal off the CF wall and scored on a SAC fly in a game that ended up 2-1 Cardinals with Cepeda and McCovey each hitting tape measure solo HRs and Nelson Briles getting the win backed by 5 double plays.

icon wrote: ↑17 Aug 2025 22:20 pm I remember seeing Brock many times in person. And it was always spine-tingling in the bottom of the 1st when the public address announcer bellowed, "Now batting for the Cardinals, number 20, left fielder Lou Brock." The anticipation was palpable.

I especially remember one particular game involving Brock from 1966. He led off the game with a triple off Marichal off the CF wall and scored on a SAC fly in a game that ended up 2-1 Cardinals with Cepeda and McCovey each hitting tape measure solo HRs and Nelson Briles getting the win backed by 5 double plays.

I believe my younger brother and I were at that game, a noon, Thursday "Businessman's Special" at Busch II. McCovey's blast cleared the 414-foot sign in dead centerfield. That sound right to you? It was a fast game, too.