Tug mcgraw last pitch that wins 1980 world series on vimeo. Tug mcgraw was born on wednesday, august 30, 1944, in martinez, california. The 77th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion kansas city royals. The last pitch of the 1980 baseball season was a slightly up jameson. When pete rose, tug mcgraw, garry maddox, and others found their way to philly late in the decade, the phillies were legitimate championship contenders. His final public appearance came on september 28, 2003. Prior to 1980, the phillies had not won a world series game since game 1 of the 1915 world. It was the last game ever played at veterans stadium and before a soldout crowd, tug stood on the mound and recreated fanning willie wilson for the final out of the 1980 world series. Relief pitcher tug mcgraw appeared in four of the six games and was credited. He started the second game, pitched eight innings, gave up 3 earned, and helped philadelphia to a 20 lead with their 64 win. The mets won or at least split each of the 11 remaining series. Mcgraw had a couple years in the tank, but his innings dwindled considerably. This is because eleven world series have ended with the winning teams last at bat. Carlton strikes out a record 19 batters in a nineinning game.
Starting with mcgraws 14th save in 21 chances on august 27, the mets reeled off a 249 mark to finish the season. October 21, 1980 world series game 6 phillies 4, royals 1. Mcgraw appeared in four of the six games of the 1980 world series, striking. The philadelphia phillies and kansas city royals each had been through their share of trials to get the world series. Mcgraw was crying for the longsuffering fans of philadelphia and for his teammates, who had built a reputation. August 30, 1944 january 5, 2004 was a major league baseball relief pitcher and the father of american singer and actor tim mcgraw. The 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1980. Jan 25, 2020 the 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1980 season. Mcgraw saved 12 games, won four more, and put together an era of 0. The phillies and royals had both won their respective division titles from. Tug mcgraw tells an audience of mab paints managers what he was thinking about when he threw the last pitch in the 1980 world series to strike out willie wilson. Tug mcgraw did indeed start and win the first met victory over sandy koufax 1965.
Tug mcgraw strikes out willie wilson for the final out as the phillies. When the phillies won the 1980 world series, he got the last out of a 41 victory, a strikeout of willie wilson, the kansas city royals center fielder, with. Dallas green did not have to hunt for tug mcgraw on the night that the world series championship came to philadelphia because tug, as always, seemed to be everywhere. After seven innings and just one run, tug mcgraw ended a run of 97 years of not winning a title. He is likely best remembered for coining the phrase, ya gotta believe which became a popular rallying cry for the new york mets, and for recording the final out, via a strikeout of the kansas city royals willie wilson, in the. From the 1903 world series through the 2018 world series, twelve hall of fame baseball players have made the final out in a world series and twentythree hall of fame ballplayers have gotten the final out in the final outs of the world series chart above, we wrote see fast facts at bottom of page several times. As a major league baseball mlb player, tug mcgraw is often remembered for coining the phrase, ya gotta believe, which became the rallying cry for the 1973 new york mets, and for recording the final out, via a strikeout of the kansas city royals willie wilson, in the 1980 world series, thereby bringing the philadelphia phillies their first. It was their first world series win since the franchise had formed in 1883. So saturday night, mcgraw will honor his dad, who passed away of cancer in 2004, by walking the ball to the pitchers mound before the start of game three in. Twentyeight years ago, the country stars dad phillies relief pitcher tug mcgraw sealed philadelphias one and only world series victory by notching the games final strikeout. Jan 06, 2004 when the phillies won the 1980 world series, he got the last out of a 41 victory, a strikeout of willie wilson, the kansas city royals center fielder, with the bases loaded.
Baseball card proof that steve carlton was once the strikeout. It marked their third meeting in the series in five years as well as a record eleventh series meeting. Mcgraw s phillies reached postseason play six times between 1976 and 1983, and mcgraw pitched in every postseason win on the way to their 1980 triumph. The phillies got an insurance run in the seventh when garry maddox singled, was bunted over and scored on a twoout pinchhit from greg gross. Philadelphia inquirer 22 oct 1980 phillies kings of baseball.
Phillies have two world championships 1980 and 2008. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. The breakthrough came in 1980, when they put it all together to win the world series over the kansas city royals in six games. Tug mcgraw famously said that his fastball to strike out willie wilson in game 6 of the 1980 world series was the slowest pitch ever it took 97 years to reach the catchers mitt. I can distinctively remember watching this game at my grandmothers house i stayed there because i knew that shed let me stay up. You could make the argument that this one was more important. Philadelphia inquirer 22 oct 1980 phillies kings of. The phillies had won their first world series after 98 years of trying. Philadelphia closer tug mcgraw nailed down the last six outs. A look back at the 1980 american league championship series kansas city got one back in the sixth, when willie aikens reach on an error, which allowed amos. The phillies and royals had both won their respective division titles from 1976 to 1978, but both also failed to advance to the world series in any of those three seasons, and both then missed out on postseason play in 1979. The very first world series in 1903 was a bestofnine series that was decided in the eighth game with a final strikeout in the top of the ninth. The phillies defeated the royals, four games to two, to secure their first world series championship in.
The 1981 phillies also reached postseason play during a strikeshortened season. They both broke through together and it was the phillies who took the final step in the 1980 world series. Aug 26, 20 tug mcgraw famously said that his fastball to strike out willie wilson in game 6 of the 1980 world series was the slowest pitch ever it took 97 years to reach the catchers mitt. A little over three months later, january 5, 2004, tug mcgraw passed away. In this video tug has loads of fun describing to mab paint sales managers what was going through his mind when. For obvious reasons, tug mcgraw would be known for a memorable strikeout in the 1980 world series, and well get to that one in a moment. Relief pitcher tug mcgraw appeared in four of the six games and was credited with two saves and a win. But tugger rebounded in a big way in 1980, posting a 1. I was trying to be so quiet, as my grandfather was asleep on the couch, but when tug mcgraw struck out wilson, i woke him up screaming and running and hopping around.
He kept tugging away at the heartstrings sports illustrated. In 1980, tug had a year to match or exceed his fantastic 1971 and 1972, leading the phillies to their first postseason series victory of any sort in a nearly 100 year history as well as their. Im not very good at making concise statements, tug said to those reporters who had opted for the mass interview area, but i think this is the proudest ill ever be as a. Oct 10, 20 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. The 1981 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1981 season. They have had to live with the ghosts of 105 awful seasons, seasons that didnt end this way. Mcgraw struck out willie wilson for the final out of the series and leaped off the mound. Tug mcgraw, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. So when the opportunity presented itself to take my oldest son john 16 to game 5 in 2008, i jumped at it.
The phils and royals made the league championship series each year from 197678, and lost all three times. Although it did not lead to any runs, the top of the fourth gave the 1980 nlcs its most memorable play. I was at the vet in 1980 and i can tell you exactly where i was sitting and everything we did that night to celebrate after tugs strikeout. Jon matlacks career record of 125126 may be as mediocre. To win it all, the phillies didnt have to beat just the kansas city royals. After the 1974 season he was sent to the philadelphia phillies in a six player deal. Tug mcgraw gave manager dallas green confidence in the bullpen with 20 saves and a minuscule era of 1.
He went on to strikeout 15 yankees in the game, win it 52, and the dodgers won that 1963 world series four games to none. Two were named mvps, mike schmidt 1980 and cole hamels 2008. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Mcgraws phillies reached postseason play six times between 1976 and 1983, and mcgraw pitched in every postseason win on the way to their 1980 triumph. Tug mcgraw member of the 1969 new york mets world series. A look back at the 1980 royalsphillies world series royals. Mcgraw, the phillies would have never won their first world series in 1980. One month shy of his 25th birthday, tom seaver was at the height of his game. In 1980, when the phillies won a world series for the first time, mcgraw got the final out in the final game by striking out willie wilson of kansas city with the bases loaded in the ninth inning. Baseball card proof that steve carlton was once the.
He had been on a world series winner with the mets in 1969, but this one represented, as he put it, the end of an incredible journey, one in which the phillies came from behind in every playoff and world series win except the last. Mcgraw was on teams that won eastern division titles in 1976, 1977 and 1978, the national league pennant in 1983 and the world series in 1980. He was a leader and motivator on a talented mets team which, in its eighth national league season, defied all expectations. And leading the way was the believer himself, tug mcgraw.
In 1980, with the phillies, he had a win and two saves against the kansas city royals, and. The series concluded with game 6, which ended with tug mcgraw striking out willie wilson at 11. From the october 22, 1980 edition of the philadelphia inquirer. The 1980 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1980 season. During 1966, en route to his stupefying with that arthritic elbow 279, 312 strikeout, 1.
A deciding game five the next day would determine who went to the world series. Tug mcgraw the last pitch 1980 world series youtube. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Philadelphia phillies over kansas city royals 42 statheads want to know. The victory over koufax was mcgraws final win of the year as he dropped his last five. A look back at the 1980 royalsphillies world series. Joe carters walkoff threerun homer in the bottom of the ninth inning in the world seriesclinching game 6, 86 win over philadelphia is still the greatest moment in blue jays history. It was their first world series win since the franchise had. In 1980, though, both philadelphia and kansas city reached the world series. The 31 win was a good gamebut little did anyone know that it was actually the worst of the five games in the 1980 nlcs. As a major league baseball mlb player, tug mcgraw is often remembered for coining the phrase, ya gotta believe, which became a popular rallying cry for the new york mets teams of the mid60s and early 70s, and for recording the final out, via a strikeout of the kansas city royals willie wilson, in the 1980 world series, thereby bringing. I could really use a k the symbol for strikeout right now, he thought. He was a member of two world series champion teams, with the cardinals in 1967 and with the phillies in 1980. During the 1980 phillies postseason run, tug mcgraw appeared in all five games of the nlcs and four of six games in the world series.
Definitions of tug mcgraw, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of tug mcgraw, analogical dictionary of tug mcgraw english. The subsequent world series against the oakland as went the whole 7 games, with the as taking the series 4 games to 3. Tug mcgraw appeared in 5 games, winning game 2 in relief, and saving game 5. Seaver got his only career world series win and the next day the mets completed one of the most stunning world championships in history.
For both teams, the championship series wins were so dramatic that the. In game 6 of the 1980 world series, the phillies needed just. Between 1980 and 1983 the philadelphia phillies captured two pennants and a world championship. The phillies defeated the royals, four games to two, to secure their first world series. Screwballer tug mcgraw gave manager dallas green confidence in the bullpen with 20 saves and a minuscule era of 1. In 2014, sports illustrated predicted the astros would win the 2017 world series through their strategic rebuilding process. Aug 07, 2019 a look back at the 1980 american league championship series kansas city got one back in the sixth, when willie aikens reach on an error, which allowed amos otis to score. His strikeout of willie wilson and subsequent magic leap into the. Mar 17, 2014 in 1980, tug had a year to match or exceed his fantastic 1971 and 1972, leading the phillies to their first postseason series victory of any sort in a nearly 100 year history as well as their. Where were you when the phillies won the world series 10. Cardinals lefty steve carlton struck out 19 batters against the mets on sept.
Mcgraw was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on april 18. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Legends like tug mcgraw, steve carlton, mike schmidt, and pete rose led the collection of homegrown products, veteran castoffs, and fairhaired rookies. Tug mcgraw gave manager dallas green confidence in the bullpen with 20 saves and. Jun 27, 2011 during the 1980 phillies postseason run, tug mcgraw appeared in all five games of the nlcs and four of six games in the world series. Up 32, he was called upon to close things out, and thats what he did. It was during the 10th anniversary of the 1980 world championship that tug found. Mcgraw was the winning pitcher for the mets on august 31 when the mets. Terry had thrown the last pitch in two world series.
In the 1980 world series match, frank tug mcgraw struck out the kansas city royals willie wilson to win it in six games for his team. Dallas green called on tug mcgraw to pitch the tenth and the royals finally got to him. A strikeout and two fly balls accomplished the goal and the phillies had tied up the nlcs at two games each. Oct 24, 2012 for obvious reasons, tug mcgraw would be known for a memorable strikeout in the 1980 world series, and well get to that one in a moment. Major league baseball advanced media mlbam was formed and. Over the last century, the world series has been woven into the fabric of americas culture evolving far beyond a mere baseball tournament and what often stands out the most in both good and bad memories are the final outs and walkoff wins. Happy birthday to the underrated lefty, jon matlack. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb.
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