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Conversation 011-099

TapeTape 11StartSunday, October 17, 1971 at 4:18 PMEndSunday, October 17, 1971 at 4:19 PMTape start time02:38:04Tape end time02:39:12ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Murtaugh, DannyRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Richard Nixon called Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh to offer personal congratulations following the team’s World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles. During the brief conversation, the President praised the team's collective defensive performance and specifically lauded the individual contributions of Roberto Clemente and Steve Blass. Nixon also commended Murtaugh's calm leadership throughout the series.

Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesDanny MurtaughRoberto ClementeSteve BlassBaseball
AudioNARA Description

On October 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Danny Murtaugh talked on the telephone from 4:18 pm to 4:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-099 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 11-99
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                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 10/06)



Date: October 17, 1971
Time: 4:18 pm - 4:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Danny Murtaugh.

     Congratulatory comments
         -Victory of Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles
               -Roberto Clemente
               -Stephen Blass
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Danny, I just want you to know that I saw the game on television, and you can be mighty proud of the Pirates.
You beat a great team, and yours was a great team.
And I must say, the way you sat in that dugout without ever being flappable, that's really something.
That's right.
Well, I know that, of course...
Clemente, of course, was fantastic and blast, but really with a team effort, the fantastic defense you had, I thought, was really outstanding.
That second baseman, you know, they said he couldn't field, and I didn't see him miss a chance the whole series.
Well, I know all the press has already talked to you.
I just wanted you to know it's a great effort, and you can be mighty proud of it.
Yep, yep.
I must say, I was hoping I'd get out there, but I'm a little busy right now, but I caught most of the game on TV.
Right.
I bet Pittsburgh tears the town up when you get back.
You bet.
Good luck.
Bye.
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