Of all TV, radio, movie and other super stars, Bing Crosby seemed to have had more foresight even more than individual stations and networks, mostly those that erased or threw away almost all the Major League Baseball intricate games of the 1970s.

Cosby was a preservationist of his personal legacy, where after his death so many records were found, films and tapes as well in his wine cellar that had been turned into some sort of vault in the TV icon’s California home in Hillsborough.

Major League Baseball Productions licensing manager, Nick Trotta, appreciates Crosby’s archiving genius, observing that “Bing Crosby was way ahead of his time.” He was in love with baseball, and being a Pittsburg Pirates’ part owner, his nervousness prevented him from watching the Pirates Series against the famous Yankees. He took his wife to Paris, following the game by radio.

However, Crosby knew he would love to watch Pirates game in case they won. He got a company that recorded Game 7 through kinescope. In fact, the five reel original set, found in Crosby’s home in December, is the only known full copy of the Series game, where Bill Mazeroski, Pirates’ second baseman was instrumental in defeating the Yankees by 10 to 9, after hitting a home run that ended the game. In fact, the game is considered one of the best in baseball.

The recent Bing Crosby find is not the only famous find, with the discovery in 2006 of the perfect game of Don Larsen in the rank of the World Series. Other yet to be archived footage MLB Productions are also being sort.

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