Arguments can be made about different generations of players, but I think a big part of why they played their hearts out in old All-Star Games was that they were still two different leagues at that time, with two different league presidents, and no interleague play. There was actual pride to be had, unlike the meaningless conferences in MLB -- and every other sport -- today.

I barely remember Kubek and Joe G broadcast team of this time period. However from the YT I seen of Joe G and Kubek, especially the 1978 and '80 World Series, they did a good job. NBC in this era I am assume following the trend of former players doing both Play-Play and Color Analysts being a popular staple especially in the late 1970's following the popularity of NFL Monday Night Football i.e Gifford, Meredith and Cosell. Now in period of defined roles, Commentators/Analysts doing any Play-Play rarely exists any more in MLB or on NBA, NFL and NHL TV broadcasts as well. Just surprised NBC did not add in say either a Scully, Harwell or say a then unknown young man Al Micheals to be the main Commentator after Curt Gowdy was fired following I think the 1975 World Series. And say Joe G doing the middle innings as say Don Drysdale did with Keith Jackson and Howard Cosell for ABC during this same era as well.

Best broadcasting team ever for baseball

@@americangiant1003 Joe G was great at play by play. I know Joe G was a baseball guy but I think he would have called good football if NBC gave him a chance.

Sounds like Saturday in the 70s!

same here. reminds me of the red sox teams of 77 and 78. i was always excited watching them if they were on nbc that saturday

Me too

Not weird at all, I'm in my 50's and I enjoy these games more then what the game has turned into, money,money,money, I'm grateful for these games, thank you.

You’re weird

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Wow! What a game. John Goodman at 3:15:00. don't have announcers babbling about bs like "so-and-so is batting .362 against left-handers in his last 14 night games".

The Cobra!

INSANE THROW off that Massive Astor Turf Hop.

@@Zorn76 it was to the catcher with no hop. 👍

Nothing beats the 1st pitch by Danny Kaye and friends..even Parker's toss

Tks my favorite catcher growing up. These guys played hard in the old all star games!

that Dome was shit

I agree these were the best uniforms of all-time in any sport really as well so much color and great looks. They got back to being boring later in the 80s.

Roy batting .341 at the break ended up at.271 for the season holy cow....

Sorry I disagree the 60's was the greatest decade for baseball uniforms..

TOMMY HUBBS, Ken was your cousin really, the '62 NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, killed over the offseason? Was it a plane or car crash? Just terrible..

@@rickirubio3973, HOUSTON ASTROS post 1969 Navy as the primary color= early 1970's to mid-70's only NON-RAINBOW, with Orange as the primary, no yellow or red or burnt orange stripes was their best uniform ever. The Navy of the '65-69 era was second best. Third best was the COLT 45's, saw them play in those in '63 vs. NY METS, even though I knew nothing about baseball and tried to fall asleep in the eighth inning. Fourth best was the non-rainbow, but striped rainbow shoulders, very light gray roadies, of the 80's till early 90's when they went to the god-awful blue and gold. I could tolerate the brick red of ENRON/MIN.MAID early years, then the ones now have grown on me, somewhat. I am no longer a Stros fan since they moved to the A.L. with my KC ROYALS in 2013 or '14, can't remember. But, I'm qualified to talk Astros unis since I was a fan from '66-2013('71-2013 or '14 as fave N.L. CLUB, KCity from '71-present as fave A.L. CLUB, AND KC AS FAVE MLB TEAM 2013 OR 14 till present)or '14, lol. I did root for them in the 2017 playoffs& W.Series. I know what the fans in Houston went through all those years. I even went to the WCHAMPIONSHIP PARADE, ONE OF 800,000 THAT DAY.

I was an Expos fan and nobody scared me more as an opposing hitter more than Schmidt. And he usually killed us.

@@AndrewSmith-vr8kd expos fan?????everyone pretty much killed you

@@AndrewSmith-vr8kd Schmidt did the same in Cincinnati

Yet it was a home run by Rick Monday that haunts Expos fans to this day.

Mike Schmidt has to be one of the top 5 pure right hand hitters of all time.

Will never forget it. Was a NL fan and will never forget Dave Parker's throw to home to nail Brian Downing.

This was the best MLB All Star game I can remember ever played. I was 14 at the time and remember how this was the most competitive of any sports all star games.

Dave Parker saved 2 runs on 2 incredible, never-before seen All-Star throws from right field corner, and had a sacrifice RBI. Plus it came from the best all-around player in the league at the time. MVP vote to "The Cobra" was a no-brainer!

Maz greeted by two future teammates on the '86 WS winning Mets after the homer in Carter and Hernandez.

If they had had a homerun derby in 1979 at the Kingdome, it probably would’ve gone to 3 o’clock in the morning.

actually, she sang the canadian anthem wrong. Missed many words.

What an arm Parker had. Like he knew the trajectory and arm strength needed. No bounce. Right into both gloves. Incredible.

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It’s a crime that Parker is not in the Hall of Fame

I agree on both counts. They were dominant players of their era..

I used to watch the All-star Game every year in 70s-80s-90s. I can't even sit through regular season games anymore. They've really ruined baseball.

Parker and Garvey were studs. Both should be in HOF.

jesusisnotallright s Tom Seaver is not dead.

Mike Vanriel he is now

Most famous COVID-19 death up there w/ Dawn Wells (Mary Ann) 🌴

Gary Carter also R.I.P

And the NL didn't have Johnny Bench for this game as he was out with injury.

Dwayne Coy Or Ted Simmons, another HOFamer.

He was always a side commentary guy, and none of them ever get in the hall of fame as broadcasters.

He started something like a third of his career starts pitching every 4th game instead of every 5th so that wasn't a big deal for him.

So great to see Bruce Bochte in his only All-Star game

Him and Dave Parker. The “journalists” blackballed both those guys for their personal hardships. Because we know how perfect those journalists are they are all saints bahahaha!

Garvey made the Lothario Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

​@@navyguyinvawhile he was married to Cyndy Garvey.

Hopefully he gets the next important job and kick schiff butt

And that 95 team was what went on to save baseball in Seattle, who I believe were bound for Tampa Bay, if that miracle run didn't happen. That which got them their needed new building, and a long term secure future in Seattle down the road too.

It's at 3:14:56.

Man, talk about letting yourself go!!! He doesn't even look like John Goodman!

And that was the 8th inning. Can you imagine a starter in today's era playing into the 8th inning? I think Dave Winfield also played deep into the game - 8 inning?

phillies were ravaged by injuries that season.... they were probably the best team when healthy

@@gary6754 well, we had a hell of a bounce back year the next year.

looks like they forgot to bring his and just resorted to spray painting one.

...on a very dark day.... ;(

Hey, as a met fan, I resemble that remark! I agree with you but it was one of the few thrills we had in the late 70's-early 80's here

if you could change 3 things about the sport today, what would they be?

All star baseball ⚾️ game used to be best game of the year 1970s, early 1980s

I was wondering why he looked familiar.

I was 9 also but believe it or not started following in 74. By 75 I had collected over 120 topps cards with the quarters my Grandpa would give me.

@@uncletony6210 the Geo Brett, Robin Yount rookies. Good year to be a fan.

@@daBEAGLE1017 Yeah, I had the Brett. Unfortunately, I don't have any of the cards anymore but I am in the process (literally, as you sent this message) of recreating my collection electronically. I collected 1975 to 1978 (we moved overseas in 79) and I had over 270 cards.

@@uncletony6210 dont feel bad, i had many, many, many more than that. I too lost mine when i moved out. Oh well. Stupid us along with the millions of other kids who collected cards. Now everyone saves everything and they are worth bumpkins. Remember beanie babies?

@@daBEAGLE1017 Hey, I got more enjoyment flicking through my stacks as a kid than I would have from the few hundred dollars I would have gotten for them today.

They still clowned around then, as they were more in it to have fun, and not big Million $ contracts, the change began happening in the mid to late 80s where corporatism was taking shape.

no, he just "lost his shirt" gambling...HEY-O!!

NBC should have given an opportunity to Garagiola to call some of their NFL telecasts. He would have been good although he was a baseball guy.

@@tommyparkerparker I don't know if Joe Garagiola would be good at football. He was a baseball man his entire life. He worked mainly with Curt Gowdy & Tony Kubek for his entire NBC career.

do you think it's still great today?