Using Arbitron's spring 2007 market rankings and including today's one-game playoff in Denver, here's where the baseball playoff cities rank:
- Number 17 San Diego plays Number 22 (Denver) Colorado tonight to represent the NL wild card team...
- The winner of that game will play number 7, Philadelphia in a best-of-five playoff series...
- The number 3 Chicago Cubs take on number 15 (Phoenix) Arizona, same format...
- In the American League, number 2 Los Angeles plays number 11 Boston...
- Number 1 New York (Yankees) plays number 26 (the only team not representing the top 25 but barely) Cleveland...
Of 8 teams in the baseball playoffs, 7 represent top 25 markets with 3 top 5 markets and 4 in the top 10, this does not include surrounding suburban areas nor does it include radio network, satellite (XM) or network TV reach...
Of course, New York could have had 2 teams representing the number one market but we won't get into that. The playoffs should be great with massive numbers of listeners and viewers for the coverage starting tonight and leading to the World Series on October 24...
10 Timeline Memories:
- 1903] World Series #1: The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Americans 7-3 in the first World Series game. In this video tribute to the Red Sox, notice the poster for this WS in the open: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_YDFGjd7rQ ...
- 1908] A-Ford-able?: Henry Ford introduces the Model T to the market for $825. The model T in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M3pBIssr-A ...
- 1952] Premiered on this date: "This Is Your Life", hosted by Ralph Edwards. The biopic series will air in its original format for 9 seasons...1955] "The Honeymooners" kicks off 16 successful seasons...1962] "The Lucy Show", featuring Lucille Ball as Lucy Carmichael, runs for 12 years...1962] Johnny Carson debuts as regular host of NBC's "Tonight Show" and here's a terrific tribute to the best of all late night hosts, voiced by Ted Koppel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp2X3946G50 ...
- 1961] Roger that: Yankees slugger Roger Maris hits home run #61 at Yankee Stadium, breaking Babe Ruth's season record of 60 in 1927...
- 1964] It's called the 1st amendment: The Free Speech Movement is launched at the University of California at Berkeley...
- 1967] The Impossible Dream: Those of us fortunate enough to have witnessed this will never forget it: The Boston Red Sox Impossible Dream comes true as they clinch their 1st AL pennant since 1946 on the last day of the season. With a 3-way tie between Boston, Detroit and Minnesota, Boston beat the Twins and the Tigers lose, giving the pennant to the Red Sox. On opening day 2007, the Sox paid tribute to some of the 1967 Red Sox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR4Cn8LKTFk ...
- 1971] Eggpot: Walt Disney World opens in Orlando. Ten years later, to the day, EPCOT opens (1981). EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow or by the symbol: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...
- 1975] The Thrilla in Manilla: Heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali retains his title with a TKO of Joe Frazier in the 15th round...
- 1993] Every parents' nightmare: 12-year old Polly Klaas is abducted from her California home. Her body is found more than 2 months later...
- 1996] Gotcha: A federal grand jury indicts Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski for a 1994 mail bomb slaying...
Music Memories:
- 1964] Released on this date: "The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons" LP (on Vee Jay)...
- 1970] O solo mio: Curtis Mayfield leaves the Impressions for a highly successful solo career. Here's one of his biggest hits, "Freddie's Dead": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9nwcpGZE6A ...
Commentary...
"Happy Trails" to Miss Moneypenny. Lois Maxwell, the Canadian-born actress who was MM in James Bonds films, passed away in Western Australia at 80. Maxwell had been suffering from cancer. Roger Moore said "she was a very fine actress and had a great sense of humor." R.I.P. Miss Moneypenny...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Randy Quaid (57), Annie Lebovitz (58), Stephen Collins (60), Rod Carew (62), Stella Stevens (71), Julie Andrews (72), Tom Bosley (80), Roger Williams (83), Jimmy Carter (83) and actor/giant tomato grower James Whitmore (86)...
Timeline Countdown: A one-game playoff to determine the National League wild card team will be played tonight between San Diego and Colorado, 2 days until the opening round of the MLB playoffs and 23 days until the World Series opener...
