mrbowling300
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Does anyone know where I could find the series betting prices of this match up from 1972? Discussion came up w/ a friend.
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1972 AL Playoffs: Oakland vs Detroit
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Viejo Dinosaur
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Only thing that I remember was that Oakland was a powerhouse for a few years during the early 70s…and those uniforms were colorful…
Spot-on.
A site called SportsOddsHistory lists the A's as the favorites to win the AL pennant in three consecutive years, 1972-74.
The A's were 5/2 in '72 and '74 and 9/5 in '73.
Pennant odds but no World Series odds are available at that site.
I'd question the accuracy of the numbers, though the site claims their source is old newspaper articles.
Hmmm....
The Tigers were listed at 10/1 to win the AL pennant in 1972, yet the ALCS price against mighty Oakland is listed as a pick 'em (-110 either way).
Hmmm...
Old newspapers might be the only source for this type of information.
I faintly remember seeing J.J. McCarthy's line in the Chicago Tribune in the early 1970's.
The old-time oddsmaker J.J. McCarthy is not to be confused with the University of Michigan quarterback of the same name.
I'll bet the oddsmaker is dead and buried.
Hmmm...
Old newspapers might be the only source for this type of information.
I faintly remember seeing J.J. McCarthy's line in the Chicago Tribune in the early 1970's.
The old-time oddsmaker J.J. McCarthy is not to be confused with the University of Michigan quarterback of the same name.
I'll bet the oddsmaker is dead and buried.
mrbowling300
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Yes, Lerrin LaGgrow threw wildly at Bert Campaneros, and in retaliation, Bert threw his bat at LaGgrow. Billy Martin was the Tiger manager at the time.
Viejo Dinosaur
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How old were you back then?