Woodie's World

Woodie's World: Summary

Originally on:ESPN Classic
Status:Ended
Premiered:October 1, 2002
Last Aired:January 1, 2005

Welcome to Woodie's World.

"Woodie" is short for Heywood Hale Broun, esteemed sports columnist of the 1940s and 1950s. The late Broun spent 19 years televising the significant sports stories on CBS News. Bud Lamoreaux, Heywood's producer, has assembled an overwhelming set of Broun segments from 1966 to 1975 for this ESPN Classic series.

Spring Training

Aired: Thursday January 6, 2005

a. From 1969: Johnny Bench, last year's N.L. Rookie of the Year, is now making $25,000 annually.

b. From 1968: Detroit batting coach Tony Cucinello is back on his pedestal as the "king of the fungoes."

c. From 1970: Bo Belinsky, now 33, has his last chance after a life so different from 39-year-old Dick Hall.

d. From 1971: The maligned (as usual) Montr�al Expos provide an all-comers tryout camp.