- 1972 Oakland Athletics

- 1972 MLB Standings

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- Announcers

- Monte Moore

- Jim Woods

- Jimmy Piersall

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- Key Players

- 1B - Mike Epstein

- LF - Joe Rudi

- CF-RF - Reggie Jackson

- 3B - Sal Bando

- C - Dave Duncan

- CF-RF - Angel Mangual

- C - Gene Tenace

- SS - Bert Campaneris

- 2B - Larry Brown

- SP - Ken Holtzman

- RP - Rollie Fingers

- SP - Blue Moon Odom

- SP - Catfish Hunter

- SP - Vida Blue

- RP - Darold Knowles

- 1981 MLB Standings

- Thursday, June 11, 1981

- Attendance: 18,612

- Venue: Shea Stadium

- Radio Announcers

- Marty Brennaman

- Joe Nuxhall

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- Managers

- John McNamara

- Joe Torre

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- Starting Lineups

- 1981 Cincinnati Reds

- 1 - RF - Dave Collins

- 2 - CF - Ken Griffey

- 3 - SS - Dave Concepción

- 4 - LF - George Foster

- 5 - 1B - Dan Driessen

- 6 - 3B - Ray Knight

- 7 - 2B - Ron Oester

- 8 - C - Joe Nolan

- 9 - P - Tom Seaver

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- 1981 New York Mets

- 1 - CF - Mookie Wilson

- 2 - SS - Bob Bailor

- 3 - RF - Ellis Valentine

- 4 - LF - Dave Kingman

- 5 - 1B - Rusty Staub

- 6 - 3B - Mike Cubbage

- 7 - C - Alex Treviño

- 8 - 2B - Doug Flynn

- 9 - P - Pat Zachry

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1968 Detroit Tigers

1968 MLB Standings

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- LF - Willie Horton

- 1B-RF - Al Kaline

- C - Bill Freehan

- 1B - Norm Cash

- CF-RF - Jim Northrup

- 2B - Dick McAuliffe

- CF - Mickey Stanley

- 3B - Don Wert

- SS - Tommy Matchick

- SP - Earl Wilson

- SP-RP - John Hiller

- SP - Mickey Lolich

- SP - Denny McLain

- SP - Joe Sparma

- SP-RP - Pat Dobson

- RP - Daryl Patterson

. - 1962 MLB Standings

- Wednesday, May 30, 1962

- Venue: Polo Grounds

- First game of doubleheader, -

- Radio Announcers

- Bob Murphy

- Lindsey Nelson

- Ralph Kiner

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- Starting Lineups

- 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers

- 1 - SS - Maury Wills

- 2 - 3B - Jim Gilliam

- 3 - CF - Willie Davis

- 4 - LF - Tommy Davis

- 5 - 1B - Ron Fairly

- 6 - RF - Frank Howard

- 7 - C - John Roseboro

- 8 - 2B - Larry Burright

- 9 - P - Sandy Koufax

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- 1962 New York Mets

- 1 - RF - Joe Christopher

- 2 - SS - Elio Chacón

- 3 - 3B - Cliff Cook

- 4 - LF - Frank Thomas

- 5 - 1B - Gil Hodges

- 6 - CF - Jim Hickman

- 7 - 2B - Félix Mantilla

- 8 - C - Sammy Taylor

- 9 - P - Jay Hook

- CF - Fred Lynn

- 1B-DH - Cecil Cooper

- LF-RF - Bernie Carbo

- LF-DH - Jim Rice

- RF - Dwight Evans

- 1B - Carl Yastrzemski

- 2B - Denny Doyle

- 3B - Rico Petrocelli

- SS - Rick Burleson

- SP - Luis Tiant

- SP-RP - Reggie Cleveland

- SP - Bill Lee

- SP-RP - Roger Moret

- SP - Rick Wise

- RP - Jim Willoughby

- RP - Dick Drago

The 1983 Stanley Cup Final brought together two teams at very different points in their respective arcs. The New York Islanders were attempting to secure a fourth straight championship, having established themselves as the dominant team of the early '80s with a methodical, disciplined style of play. The Edmonton Oilers, in just their fourth NHL season, were driven by an explosive offense led by Wayne Gretzky, who had just posted an NHL-record 196 points in the regular season. Game 2, played on May 12 in Edmonton, reflected the broader clash between experience and firepower. While the Oilers generated pressure with their high-tempo attack, the Islanders relied on structured defensive play and opportunistic scoring, bolstered by Billy Smith's goaltending and physical tone-setting.

This game continued the narrative that had formed during the playoffs — Edmonton sweeping past Winnipeg and Calgary before ousting Chicago, while the Islanders ground through Washington, the Rangers, and Boston. In this second game of the Finals, the Islanders showed why they remained a difficult opponent to crack, frustrating the Oilers’ young core with consistent forechecking and timely counterattacks. The Oilers, despite their talent, struggled to convert opportunities against a veteran team that didn’t stray from its postseason formula.

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