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    • 1909 Pirates
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    • 1979 Pirates
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    • 1965 Twins
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Pool 2, Round 3

Berra's Three Run Blast Propels Yanks Into Final Four

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Roger Maris got the Yankees on the board first with a two run home run in the first inning.

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Whitey Ford wasn't at his best today, but he was resiliant. In the fourth inning, the Pirates were able

to load the bases with one out, but Ford got Smoky Burgess to ground into a 5-2-3 double play,

ending the threat.

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The Pirates would finally break through in the fifth, taking the lead 3-2. After a single by D1ck Groat

plated the first Pittsburgh run, Roberto Clemente (pictured) hit a two run shot to put the Pirates on

top.

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Elston Howard would bring the game back to even, tying the game 3-3 with a solo home run to left in

the fifth. In the sixth, Yogi Berra (pictured) would add three more with a blast to right, giving the

Yankees a lead they would not relinguish.

Scoring

B1: Maris two run HR

T5: Groat single scores Mazeroski; Clemente two run HR

B5: Howard solo HR

B6: Berra three run HR

B8: Berra grounds into a double play, Kubek scores

W - Daley L - Friend S - Reniff

Players of the Game:

Yogi Berra 1-4, HR, 3 RBI

Roger Maris 2-4, HR, 2 RBI

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Pool 2, Round 3

Rivers' Error Proves Costly As '27 Yanks Move Into Final Four

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The '78 Yankees trailed 1-0 after the first inning, but a two run home run by Lou Pinella gave them a

2-1 lead in the fourth inning.

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With the score tied 2-2, Graig Nettles put the '78 Yankees back on top again with a two run home run

in the sixth, making the score 4-2.

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The '27 Yankees caught a big break in the seventh inning with an error by '78 Yankee center fielder

Mickey Rivers. Rivers fielded a single by Tony Lazzeri (left) and tried to gun down Mike Gazella as he

attempted to take third base (right). Rivers' throw couldn't be handled by '78 Yankee third baseman

Graig Nettles and bounded into the stands - allowing Gazella to score the tying run and Lazzeri to

advance to second.

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After Babe Ruth bounced into a double play in the seventh, it looked as though the '78 Yankees would

escape with just a tied ballgame. However, after an intentional walk to Lou Gehrig and a walk to Bob

Meusel, Pat Collins (left) came through with a single to center, scoring Tony Lazzeri and Gehrig (right)

for a 6-4 '27 Yankees lead.

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With the score 6-5 after a solo home run by Reggie Jackson three batters earlier, Thurman Munson

came up - with Chris Chambliss on first - as the go-ahead run in the ninth. Munson got down in a 1-2

hole and was teased with a curveball by '27 Yankees closer Bob Shawkey. Munson bit, failing to check

his swing for a third strike, ending the tournament hopes for the '78 Yankees.

Scoring

B1: Gehrig single scores Lazzeri

T4: Pinella two run HR

B5: Combs single scores Lazzeri

T6: Nettles two run HR

B6: Meusel solo HR

B7: Gazella scores on an error by Rivers; Collins single scores Lazzeri, Gehrig

T9: Jackson solo HR

W - Hoyt L - Guidry S - Shawkey

Players of the Game:

Tony Lazzeri 3-5, 2B, 3 R

Pat Collins 1-4, 2 RBI

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Pool 2, Final Four

Killebrew's Two Home Runs Power Twins Into Finals

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Harmon Killebrew was responsible for all the Twins offense today, driving in both runs with two solo

home runs. Here, Killebrew connects for his second of the day, a 450 foot blast to dead center.

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Jim Kaat was phenomonal, allowing just five hits and one unearned run in eight strong innings, while

striking out seven.

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Jose Oquendo grounds out to first baseman Don Mincher for the last out of the game.

Scoring

T4: Herr single scores Smith

B4: Killebrew solo HR

B6: Killebrew solo HR

W - Kaat L - Tudor S - Worthington

Players of the Game:

Harmon Killebrew 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Jim Kaat 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 7 K

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Pool 2, Final Four

'27 Yanks Continue To Roll, Will Meet Twins In Finals

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'61 Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek slides into second with a doulbe in the first inning. He would later

score on a single by Roger Maris for the '61 Yankees only run of the game.

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'27 Yankees center fielder Earle Combs robs Yogi Berra of an extra-base hit in the top of the first,

keeping the score 1-0.

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Babe Ruth put the '27 Yankees up for good in the bottom of the first with a two run home run to right

field, making the score 2-1.

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Waite Hoyt had a stellar game for the '27 Yankees, going seven strong innings, allowing one run on

seven hits while striking out six. He also collected an RBI in the game with a single in the third inning,

scoring Pat Collins.

Scoring

T1: Maris single scores Kubek

B1: Ruth two run HR

B3: Gehrig solo HR; Hoyt single scores Collins

B5: Collins solo HR

B7: Koenig single scores Collins; Lazzeri single scores Dugan

W - Hoyt L - Ford

Players of the Game:

Babe Ruth 2-5, HR, 2 RBI

Pat Collins 2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R

Waite Hoyt 7 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 6 K

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Power Surge: Plethora of Runs Expected in Pool 2 Final

#16 1965 Twins vs #2 1927 Yankees

With the '79 Pirates relaxing at home after securing a spot in the Total Classics Final Four by winning Pool 1, the '65 Twins and '27 Yankees will face off to see who will join them.

How They Got Here (1965 Twins):

Round 1 - #17 1978 Red Sox 3, #16 1965 Twins 12

Round 2 - #16 1965 Twins 2, #1 1998 Yankees 1

Round 3 - #24 1941 Red Sox 2, #16 1965 Twins 4

Final Four - #20 1987 Cardinals 1, #16 1965 Twins 2

How They Got Here (1927 Yankees):

Round 1 - BYE

Round 2 - #18 1982 Brewers 4, #2 1927 Yankees 8

Round 3 - #7 1978 Yankees 5, #2 1927 Yankees 6

Final Four - #3 1961 Yankees 1, #2 1927 Yankees 7

Real Life Season and Playoff Results (1965 Twins):

Manager - Sam Mele

1965 record - 102-60, First in the American League

1965 WS - 4-3 Dodgers over Twins

All-Stars - Earl Battey, Mudcat Grant, Jimmie Hall, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Zoilo Versalles

Gold Glove - Jim Kaat, Zoilo Versalles

AL MVP - Zoilo Versalles

Future HOFs - Harmon Killebrew

Real Life Season and Playoff Results (1927 Yankees):

Manager - Miller Huggins

1927 record - 110-44, First in the American League, World Series Champs

1927 WS - 4-0 Yankees over Pirates

AL MVP - Lou Gehrig

Future HOFs - Earle Combs, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt, Tony Lazzeri, Herb Pennock, Babe Ruth

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After the pools, do you plan on matching off the leaders of each?

yeah, after the pools are finished, the four teams will face off to determine the Total Classics Champion. their rankings will be determined by the same method used in the pools, with #1 vs #4 and #2 vs #3 in the semifinals and the two winners facing off in the finals.

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Pool 2, Final

It's Not Midnight Yet: Twins In Final Four After 4-2 Victory

Over New York

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Tony Oliva got the Twins on the board first with a two run home run in the third inning, putting

Minnesota up 2-0.

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After Bob Meusel made the score 2-1 with a solo home run in the seventh, Mark Koenig (pictured)

delivered the game-tying run with a single to center, scoring Pat Collins.

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Minnesota fought right back, taking a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning when Tony Oliva

(pictured) scored on a sacrifice fly by Harmon Killebrew.

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Earl Battey would add an unneeded insurance run in the top of the ninth with a solo home run.

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Babe Ruth stands in the dugout after a 4-2 loss to the Twins. The Yankees, who had scored at least

five runs in each round of play, were held to just two by a stellar Twins staff.

Scoring

T3: Oliva two run HR

B7: Meusel solo HR; Koenig single scores Collins

T8: Killebrew sacrifice fly scores Oliva

T9: Battey solo HR

W - Kaat L - Pipgras S - Worthington

Players of the Game:

Tony Oliva 2-5, HR, 2 RBI

Earl Battey 4-4, HR, RBI

Jim Kaat 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 6 K

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Wow, that's a big upset, I was picking the '27 Yankees to win it all

can't blame you - the way their offense looked, especially against the '61 yanks, i didn't think they'd ever lose.

i do remember saying after the '65 twins beat down the '75 red sox though that they could make a run. but i didn't figure they'd make it out of the pool...

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Pool 2 MVP: Harmon Killebrew

Pool 2 Stats:

7-17 (.412), 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI

-Killebrew had a hit in every game. He also either drove in a run or scored a run in every game.

Real Life Career Stats:

2086-8147 (.256), 290 2B, 24 3B, 573 HR, 1584 RBI

-Killebrew was an All-Star in 1959, 1961, and from 1963-71.

-He led the AL in on-base percentage in 1969 (.427).

-He led the AL in slugging in 1963 (.555)

-He led the AL in home runs in 1959, 1962-64, 1967, and 1969, with his highest totals coming in 1964 and 1969 with 49.

-He led the AL in RBI in 1962, 1969, and 1971, with his highest total being 140 in 1969.

-He led the AL in BB in 1966-67, 1969, and 1971, with his highest total being 145 in 1969.

-He won the AL MVP in 1969.

-He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984

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Teams in the Total Classics Final Four: 1979 Pirates, 1965 Twins

Two down, two to go! Pool 2 featured a lot of well known teams, but it was the #16 1965 Twins that fought through to make the Final Four. Up next, Pool 3 should play out with just as much entertainment value.

This pool features a team that you can't help to pull for: the #1 1934 Pittsburgh Crawfords. The Crawfords made their home in the Negro League and feature such greats as Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Cool Papa Bell. Finally, we'll get to see these stellar ball players face off against some of the best of all time!

(for those wondering, it is by tribute that the Crawfords were given the #1 seed - time will tell if they deserve it)

Pool 3 also houses the #14 1994 Expos, a fan favorite throughout the baseball world due to the unfortunate events that lead to a strike-shortened season and the cancellation of the World Series. Many feel that the Expos would have won the championship that season which could have led to better fortunes for the now extinct club.

Other teams of interest include the #19 2000 Mets and #12 2000 Yankees, members of the Subway Series in 2000. They could potentially meet again in the finals. Also, the Big Red Machine is here, the #4 1975 Reds. And ranked #8, the last Indians team to win it all is here - the 1948 squad.

One more team to watch, especially for those Cubs fans, are the #7 1908 Cubs - the last Cubs team to win a World Series.

Remember fans, you can't Tinker forEver with Chance.

Enjoy!

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Pool 3, Round 1

Cepeda Blasts Cards Into Round 2 With Eighth Inning Heroics

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Dave Winfield robs Tim McCarver of extra bases in the second inning.

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Early on, it looked as if the Cardinals would never catch a break. First, the usually focused Lou Brock

was picked off second base (left) following a first inning double. Then, in the third inning, Bob Gibson

(right) was picked off first after drawing a one out walk.

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The Yankees would finally bust through off Bob Gibson in the seventh inning on a two run home run

by Bob Meacham. Surely that would be enough for New York as Guidry was virtually unhittable on this

day.

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Guidry continued to pitch lights out and was lifted in the eighth after his 110th pitch went for ball four

to D1ck Schofield, who had entered the game in a double switch in the top of the inning. Brian Fisher

came in for Guidry and quickly got two outs before walking Roger Maris. Orlando Cepeda then repre-

sented the go-ahead run in a righty vs righty matchup. On a 1-1 count, Cepeda won that battle,

blasting a shot to left field that went well over 400ft, but more importantly for St. Louis fans, put the

Cardinals up 3-2.

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Cardinals closer Joe Hoerner shut the door on the Yankees, getting the final two outs of the game by

inducing a ground out by Mike Pagliarulo and getting Butch Wynegar (pictured) on a called third strike

to end the game.

Scoring

T7: Meacham two run HR

B8: Cepeda three run HR

W - Hughes L - Fisher S - Hoerner

Players of the Game:

Orlando Cepeda 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB

Bob Meacham 1-3, HR, 2 RBI

Ron Guidry 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 7 K

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Pool 3, Round 1

McDowell Fans 12, But Morris Wins Pitcher's Duel 1-0

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Devon White lines a single up the middle, scoring Pat Borders for the first and only run of the game.

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Sam McDowell pitched well today, striking out 12 Blue Jays in seven innings of work. Unfortunately for

him, however, the one run he gave up would be too much as the Indians offense put up a goose egg.

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Putting the finishing touch on a lackluster day for the Indians is Max Alvis, flailing wildly at a third

strike in the ninth inning, securing a 1-0 Toronto victory.

Scoring

B2: White single scores Borders

W - Morris L - McDowell S - Henke

Players of the Game:

Jack Morris 7.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 6 K

Sam McDowell 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 12 K

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