Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Oct 19, 2011 8:00pm
What is the first MLB World Series you remember watching?
My first was the 1979 World Series-- Pittsburgh Pirates v. Baltimore Orioles. I was six years old and I remember watching it with my dad.
The Pirates won that series 4-3. Willie Stargell had a monster series, hitting three HRs to lead the Bucs over the favored Orioles.
My first was the 1979 World Series-- Pittsburgh Pirates v. Baltimore Orioles. I was six years old and I remember watching it with my dad.
The Pirates won that series 4-3. Willie Stargell had a monster series, hitting three HRs to lead the Bucs over the favored Orioles.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Oct 19, 2011 8:16pm
Probably Ozzie doing backflips in 82 for the Cards.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Oct 19, 2011 8:21pm
2001. Dbacks and Yankees. Haven't watched one game since.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Oct 19, 2011 8:23pm
1995. Only reason I watched was because the Indians were in it. Otherwise I wouldn't have cared as young as I was.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 19, 2011 8:46pm
Vaguely remember the Pirates in 1960 with "no-touch" Maz's dramatic HR. Then well remember the Reds-Yankees no contest in 1961 when in 5th grade when we got to watch it on TV at school when there were all day games.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Oct 19, 2011 8:54pm
Big Red Machine in the 70s. Don Gullett was friends with my classmate's dad and hunted pheasant on their land.
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Sonofanump
Oct 19, 2011 9:17pm
Not sure, 77 or 78, it was Dodgers vs Yankees.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Oct 19, 2011 9:19pm
This.Mulva;939214 wrote:1995. Only reason I watched was because the Indians were in it. Otherwise I wouldn't have cared as young as I was.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Oct 19, 2011 9:19pm
Probably 1996 Yankees-Braves. From what I remember it was a damn good series.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 19, 2011 9:49pm
1982 Cardinals win games 6 and 7 to steal from the Brewers. Rookie Willie McGee hit 2 HR...I think more than his whole season.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 19, 2011 9:51pm
Nope McGee hit 4 the whole season
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Oct 19, 2011 9:54pm
1995
I wasn't even 8 yet, but it killed me. Same with 1997.
Other than that, I honestly don't watch much of the WS. I watched the 2001 Series between the DBacks and Yanks and the Cards - Tigers series...
I wasn't even 8 yet, but it killed me. Same with 1997.
Other than that, I honestly don't watch much of the WS. I watched the 2001 Series between the DBacks and Yanks and the Cards - Tigers series...
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 19, 2011 10:00pm
1995 for me as well.hoops23;939280 wrote:1995
I wasn't even 8 yet, but it killed me. Same with 1997.
Other than that, I honestly don't watch much of the WS. I watched the 2001 Series between the DBacks and Yanks and the Cards - Tigers series...
1997 WS devastated me way more than the 1995 WS did. I still can't forgive Jose Mesa.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Oct 20, 2011 7:23am
1997. I was only 4 for the '95 series. I cried after '97 because I actually understood what baseball was at that point.
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Sonofanump
Oct 20, 2011 7:26am
What the hell, are you all like 20-22 year old?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 20, 2011 8:23am
GOONx19;939491 wrote:1997. I was only 4 for the '95 series. I cried after '97 because I actually understood what baseball was at that point.
I still cry.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Oct 20, 2011 9:06am
1995 was the first one I truly remember watching. First one I ever attended was in 1997 and unlike others on here I loved the 97 WS 
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Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Oct 20, 2011 9:20am
'89 World Series - I still recall watching game 3 with my dad when the pregame broadcast suddenly stopped
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 20, 2011 10:00am
I would have to say the '86 Mets and Sox series.
A kid from our town was drafted in the 3rd round I think by the Mets in 1984 so for a bit of time I became a Mets fan. Was around the same time that Doc Gooden was on the scene wtih some sick numbers. (think 24 win season, under 2 ERA maybe). Dad would take us to see the REds/Mets games when they came to cincy (was at the infamous Palone umpire incident).
Remember watching the epic I think 16 inning game in the NLCS with the Mets/Astros (mike scott's splitter was unreal).
A kid from our town was drafted in the 3rd round I think by the Mets in 1984 so for a bit of time I became a Mets fan. Was around the same time that Doc Gooden was on the scene wtih some sick numbers. (think 24 win season, under 2 ERA maybe). Dad would take us to see the REds/Mets games when they came to cincy (was at the infamous Palone umpire incident).
Remember watching the epic I think 16 inning game in the NLCS with the Mets/Astros (mike scott's splitter was unreal).
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I Am Ahab
Posts: 478
Oct 20, 2011 3:17pm
1990 was probably the first series I watched every second of every Gm. Unbelieveable run by the Reds. Offing the Buccos in a tight series then to sweep the powerhouse A's. Wow!
Still have the Wheaties box. That was the last time it was exciting to be a Reds fan, lol.
Still have the Wheaties box. That was the last time it was exciting to be a Reds fan, lol.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 20, 2011 3:31pm
1990. I was in the 4th grade. Wire-to-wire, baby!
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 20, 2011 3:44pm
Probably the first I really remember anything from was 89 because of the earthquake.
First I remember watching all of is 1991. Kirby robbing a ball off the plexiglass in game 6, Lonnie Smith not scoring from first on a double and Jack Fucking Morris in game 7.
First I remember watching all of is 1991. Kirby robbing a ball off the plexiglass in game 6, Lonnie Smith not scoring from first on a double and Jack Fucking Morris in game 7.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 20, 2011 3:51pm
1995. I was 9 and only watched because of the Tribe. Im a big baseball fan, but the only 3 WS I have watched every game of was 95, 97 and the best WS I have seen (as you can tell, thats only 16 and 1 game) the 2001 DBacks - Yanks. The Fall Classic is a tough time schedule wise, coupled with it being spread out of the course of a week and a half and it makes it really tough for anyone, even fans like myself, to make the time to watch each game. I will obviously never miss a Tribe playoff/meaningful game, and I was fortunate enough to catch the 1st two games in '01 and it had me hooked. That series was awesome.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 20, 2011 3:53pm
25. But is it that surprising? Dont most sites, particularly forum sites, have the main demographic as those who grew up in the internet age? Or were in school when it started and got to use it while learning etc.Sonofanump;939493 wrote:What the hell, are you all like 20-22 year old?
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Sonofanump
Oct 20, 2011 4:07pm
I guess to me it is, since this site is a spurn from a site that existed for over a decade before falling into bad management.Laley23;939805 wrote:25. But is it that surprising? Dont most sites, particularly forum sites, have the main demographic as those who grew up in the internet age? Or were in school when it started and got to use it while learning etc.