While trying to come up with a perfect "broadcast" to do here, I am gathering information through Wikipedia and a 1961 listing of who broadcast what games and who sponsored them. Baltimore Oriole games were sponsored by Hamm's beer and called by Bob Murphy and Herb Carneal, who both went their separate ways after 1961. Here are some "highlights" from a typical 1961 broadcast:
Hamm's Beer Commercial
"From the land of sky blue waters(waters)
From the land of pines, lofty balsams
Comes the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's"
Murphy: Anytime you want the perfect refreshment, reach for an ice-cold Hamm's beer. Brewed from the finest water in the world comes a refreshment like no other. So next time you're thirsting for refreshment, reach for an ice-cold Hamm's!
"Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's."
Bottom of 1st, no score, Brooks Robinson batting, runners at 1st and 3rd.
Murphy: The pitch to Brooks, he swings, it's a base hit to right! Brandt scores, Earl Robinson stops at 2nd, the Orioles take a 1-0 lead on Brooks Robinson's single!
Top of 5th, score still 1-0, Bobby Richardson at 2nd, Yogi Berra batting.
Carneal: The 2-1 pitch to Berra, he lines one past Hansen, it's a base hit, Richardson rounds 3rd, he scores, Berra ties it with a single, it's 1-all.
Bottom of 6th, score still tied, Gentile at 2nd, Gus Triandos batting.
Carneal: The pitch to Gus, he swings, it's a base hit to right, bobbled by Maris, that should score Gentile, they'll wave him home as Triandos takes 2nd on what should be a single and error by Maris, who badly butchered that ball! 2-1, Orioles!
Top of 7th, same score, this time, bases are loaded, Mantle at the plate.
Murphy: The 3-1 pitch to Mantle, low for ball four and we are tied. Fisher's 3rd walk of the inning ties it at 2. Brother!
Bottom of 8th, runners at 2nd and 3rd, 1 out, Jerry Adair batting.
Murphy: The pitch to Adair, he swings, it's a line drive down the left field line! Here comes Gus, here comes Hansen, Adair to 2nd standing up, it's 4-2, Birdies!
Top 9th, 2 outs, nobody on.
Murphy: The pitch to Berra, he swings, it's hit to center, Brandt's on the run, he makes the catch and the Orioles take the series opener from the Yankees, 4-2!
NYY 2-9-1 BAL 4-10-0
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